Legend ‘proud’ of protegee Estelle
R+B singer John Legend is thrilled that his protegee Estelle has cracked the US with her hit song American Boy.
The singer was dumped by V2 Records after her first single 1980 failed to make the UK chart’s top ten in 2004.
But Estelle was soon noticed by Legend, who promptly signed her to his own Homeschool record label shortly after her departure from V2.
And Legend is delighted that the star has enjoyed so much success with her hit track, which reached number one in the UK and rocketed to number 11 in the US Billboard Hot 100 after its release in March.
He says, “There has been a lot of talk about who is coming over from the UK. I am very, very proud of Estelle. American Boy is the song of the summer.
“I think this album is more sophisticated than her first. The writing, production and her confidence has grown too. Overall she is a better artist.”
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