Wretch 32
Encyclopedia
Jermaine Scott better known by his stage name Wretch 32 (three-two), is a Black British
rapper and former Grime MC
from Tottenham
, London
where he grew up the son of a local reggae DJ in the Tiverton Estate. He was a member of the grime collective "Combination Chain Gang", before forming The Movement with Scorcher
, Ghetts
, Devlin and Mercston. He is also often associated with the TMT crew, also from Tottenham, due to his close relationship to fellow Tottenham rapper Cell 22. The pair have made several songs together. He released his first single "Traktor
" in January 2011.
On 6 December 2010, the BBC
announced that Wretch 32 had been nominated for the BBC's Sound of 2011
poll and MTV named him as a nominee for MTV Brand New for 2011.
, Ghetto
, Mercston and Devlin, Lowkey & Wretch 32 In My Lifetime part of the Soundtrack To The Struggle. Beginning his MC career in 2006, Scott under the name Wretch 32 released a series of mixtapes, including Teacher's Training Day - which featured guest appearances from Ghetts, Bashy
and Scorcher. After coming to the attention of BBC
Radio 1 Xtra's DJ Cameo, Wretch went on to win a 1Xtra Mixtape Award.
stage in 2009. His debut studio album, Wretchrospective was released in the United Kingdom
during 2008, prior to Wretch's signing with record label Ministry of Sound
. On 6 December 2010, Wretch 32 was named as one of the nominees for BBC
's Sound of 2011, an annual poll which predicts artists that will progress during the upcoming year.
" on 16 January 2010 through Ministry of Sound
as both a digital download
and a CD single
. The track saw commercial success, having been selected as BBC Radio 1
's Reggie Yates
Weekend Anthem on 19-20 December 2010, before debuting at number five on the UK Singles Chart
as the third highest entry of the week.
|-
! style="background:#B0C4DE;" | Year
! style="background:#B0C4DE;" | Organisation
! style="background:#B0C4DE;" | Nominated work
! style="background:#B0C4DE;" | Award
! style="background:#B0C4DE;" | Result
|-
|rowspan="2"|2010
|BBC Sound of 2011
|Wretch32
|Sound of 2011
|style="background:lightgrey" |Nominated
|-
|MTV Brand New
|Wretch32
|New for 2011
|style="background:lightgrey" |Nominated
|-
|rowspan="2"|2011
|4Music Video Honours
|"Traktor" (featuring L)
|Best Big Beats
|style="background:lightgrey" |Nominated
|-
|4Music Video Honours
|Wretch32
|Best Breakthrough
|style="background:lightgrey" |Nominated
|-
Black British
Black British is a term used to describe British people of Black African descent, especially those of Afro-Caribbean background. The term has been used from the 1950s to refer to Black people from former British colonies in the West Indies and Africa, who are residents of the United Kingdom and...
rapper and former Grime MC
Grime
Grime is a style of music that emerged from Bow, East London, England in the early 2000s, primarily as a development of UK garage, dancehall, and hip hop...
from Tottenham
Tottenham
Tottenham is an area of the London Borough of Haringey, England, situated north north east of Charing Cross.-Toponymy:Tottenham is believed to have been named after Tota, a farmer, whose hamlet was mentioned in the Domesday Book; hence Tota's hamlet became Tottenham...
, London
London
London is the capital city of :England and the :United Kingdom, the largest metropolitan area in the United Kingdom, and the largest urban zone in the European Union by most measures. Located on the River Thames, London has been a major settlement for two millennia, its history going back to its...
where he grew up the son of a local reggae DJ in the Tiverton Estate. He was a member of the grime collective "Combination Chain Gang", before forming The Movement with Scorcher
Scorcher (rapper)
Scorcher is a rapper and producer from North London.-Biography:Scorcher is a grime MC and producer from Enfield, North London. He began his career in Cold Blooded where he became known for his 'shank' bars, and would regularly attend pirate radio and work his way up through the North London grime...
, Ghetts
Ghetto (rapper)
Justin Reginald Clarke Samuel , better known by his stage name Ghetts is an English grime artist from Plaistow, Newham, east London of African-Caribbean and Ghanaian descent. His music has been played on national radio stations such as BBC Radio 1, Kiss 100, BBC Asian Network and BBC Radio 1Xtra...
, Devlin and Mercston. He is also often associated with the TMT crew, also from Tottenham, due to his close relationship to fellow Tottenham rapper Cell 22. The pair have made several songs together. He released his first single "Traktor
Traktor (song)
"Traktor" is a single from Tottenham-born rapper Wretch 32 that feqtured on his first album and features uncredited vocals from British singer L. The single was released in the United Kingdom as a digital download on 16 January 2011 with a 12" vinyl released the following day...
" in January 2011.
On 6 December 2010, the BBC
BBC
The British Broadcasting Corporation is a British public service broadcaster. Its headquarters is at Broadcasting House in the City of Westminster, London. It is the largest broadcaster in the world, with about 23,000 staff...
announced that Wretch 32 had been nominated for the BBC's Sound of 2011
Sound of... (BBC poll)
Sound of... is an annual poll of music critics and industry figures to find the most promising new music talent. It was first conducted by the BBC News website in 2003. A top 10 list is published each January.-Winners:-Sound of 2009:...
poll and MTV named him as a nominee for MTV Brand New for 2011.
Early life
Born in March 1985, Scott grew up alongside crews Combination Chain Gang and The Movement, the latter of which featured ScorcherScorcher (rapper)
Scorcher is a rapper and producer from North London.-Biography:Scorcher is a grime MC and producer from Enfield, North London. He began his career in Cold Blooded where he became known for his 'shank' bars, and would regularly attend pirate radio and work his way up through the North London grime...
, Ghetto
Ghetto (rapper)
Justin Reginald Clarke Samuel , better known by his stage name Ghetts is an English grime artist from Plaistow, Newham, east London of African-Caribbean and Ghanaian descent. His music has been played on national radio stations such as BBC Radio 1, Kiss 100, BBC Asian Network and BBC Radio 1Xtra...
, Mercston and Devlin, Lowkey & Wretch 32 In My Lifetime part of the Soundtrack To The Struggle. Beginning his MC career in 2006, Scott under the name Wretch 32 released a series of mixtapes, including Teacher's Training Day - which featured guest appearances from Ghetts, Bashy
Bashy
Ashley Thomas , better known by his stage name Bashy, is an English recording artist and actor. He rose to prominence in 2007 after the release of his controversial track "Black Boys".-Early life:...
and Scorcher. After coming to the attention of BBC
BBC
The British Broadcasting Corporation is a British public service broadcaster. Its headquarters is at Broadcasting House in the City of Westminster, London. It is the largest broadcaster in the world, with about 23,000 staff...
Radio 1 Xtra's DJ Cameo, Wretch went on to win a 1Xtra Mixtape Award.
2008-2011: Early career
The movement into mainstream began when Wretch 32 appeared at Radio 1's Big Weekend on the BBC IntroducingBBC Introducing
BBC Introducing is the brand for new music programmes across the BBC radio stations, showcasing unsigned, self signed and other emerging musical talent primarily from the UK. Launched in 2007 the Introducing brand brings programming from across the BBC under a unified brand with each show retaining...
stage in 2009. His debut studio album, Wretchrospective was released in the United Kingdom
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
during 2008, prior to Wretch's signing with record label Ministry of Sound
Ministry of Sound
Ministry of Sound London, commonly referred to as simply Ministry of Sound or MoS, is a nightclub based in London, United Kingdom and an associated record label. It was ranked fourth in the 2010 DJ Magazine top 100 clubs poll 2010. As well as the nightclub in London, there is another in Egypt and...
. On 6 December 2010, Wretch 32 was named as one of the nominees for BBC
BBC
The British Broadcasting Corporation is a British public service broadcaster. Its headquarters is at Broadcasting House in the City of Westminster, London. It is the largest broadcaster in the world, with about 23,000 staff...
's Sound of 2011, an annual poll which predicts artists that will progress during the upcoming year.
2011-present: Black and White
Wretch then continued, releasing his debut single "TraktorTraktor (song)
"Traktor" is a single from Tottenham-born rapper Wretch 32 that feqtured on his first album and features uncredited vocals from British singer L. The single was released in the United Kingdom as a digital download on 16 January 2011 with a 12" vinyl released the following day...
" on 16 January 2010 through Ministry of Sound
Ministry of Sound
Ministry of Sound London, commonly referred to as simply Ministry of Sound or MoS, is a nightclub based in London, United Kingdom and an associated record label. It was ranked fourth in the 2010 DJ Magazine top 100 clubs poll 2010. As well as the nightclub in London, there is another in Egypt and...
as both a digital download
Music download
A music download is the transferral of music from an Internet-facing computer or website to a user's local computer. This term encompasses both legal downloads and downloads of copyright material without permission or payment...
and a CD single
Compact Disc
The Compact Disc is an optical disc used to store digital data. It was originally developed to store and playback sound recordings exclusively, but later expanded to encompass data storage , write-once audio and data storage , rewritable media , Video Compact Discs , Super Video Compact Discs ,...
. The track saw commercial success, having been selected as BBC Radio 1
BBC Radio 1
BBC Radio 1 is a British national radio station operated by the British Broadcasting Corporation which also broadcasts internationally, specialising in current popular music and chart hits throughout the day. Radio 1 provides alternative genres after 7:00pm including electronic dance, hip hop, rock...
's Reggie Yates
Reggie Yates
Reginald "Reggie" Yates is a British actor, television presenter and radio DJ of Ghanaian descent. He went to Central Foundation Boys' School.-Early career:...
Weekend Anthem on 19-20 December 2010, before debuting at number five on the UK Singles Chart
UK Singles Chart
The UK Singles Chart is compiled by The Official Charts Company on behalf of the British record-industry. The full chart contains the top selling 200 singles in the United Kingdom based upon combined record sales and download numbers, though some media outlets only list the Top 40 or the Top 75 ...
as the third highest entry of the week.
Albums
| Album Title | Album details | Chart positions | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UK UK Albums Chart The UK Albums Chart is a list of albums ranked by physical and digital sales in the United Kingdom. It is compiled every week by The Official Charts Company and broadcast on a Sunday on BBC Radio 1 , and published in Music Week magazine and on the OCC website .To qualify for the UK albums chart... |
UK R&B UK R&B Chart The Official UK R&B Chart is a forty-position R&B/Hip-Hop chart compiled by The Official UK Charts Company. Although the chart does not receive any airplay, its compilation is viewed on BBC Radio 1's website and publications such as ChartsPlus and Music Week... |
IRE International Recording Media Association The International Recording Media Association , previously known as the International Tape Association , is an international trade association dealing with every facet of recording, media and related industries... |
SCT |
||
| Wretchrospective |
|
— | — | — | — |
| Black and White Black and White (Wretch 32 album) Black and White is the second studio album by British hip-hop artist Wretch 32. The album was released in the United Kingdom on 21 August 2011 through Ministry of Sound - debuting at number 4 on the album chart.-Background and release:... |
Compact Disc The Compact Disc is an optical disc used to store digital data. It was originally developed to store and playback sound recordings exclusively, but later expanded to encompass data storage , write-once audio and data storage , rewritable media , Video Compact Discs , Super Video Compact Discs ,... , Digital download Music download A music download is the transferral of music from an Internet-facing computer or website to a user's local computer. This term encompasses both legal downloads and downloads of copyright material without permission or payment... |
4 | 1 | 86 | 7 |
Mixtapes
- 2006: from My Mixtape
- 2007: Training Day
- 2008: Verses 3 and 2 Chapter Wretch
- 2009: Wretch32.com
- 2010: More Fun! [Wretch 32 + Chipmunk]
As lead artist
| Single | Year | Peak chart positions | Album | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UK UK Singles Chart The UK Singles Chart is compiled by The Official Charts Company on behalf of the British record-industry. The full chart contains the top selling 200 singles in the United Kingdom based upon combined record sales and download numbers, though some media outlets only list the Top 40 or the Top 75 ... |
UK R&B UK R&B Chart The Official UK R&B Chart is a forty-position R&B/Hip-Hop chart compiled by The Official UK Charts Company. Although the chart does not receive any airplay, its compilation is viewed on BBC Radio 1's website and publications such as ChartsPlus and Music Week... |
UK IND UK Indie Chart The UK Independent Chart or Indie Chart is a chart of the best-selling independent record releases in the UK.- History :In the wake of punk, small record labels began to spring up, as an outlet for artists that were unwilling to sign contracts with major record companies, or were not considered... |
IRE Irish Singles Chart The Irish Singles Chart is Ireland's music industry standard singles popularity chart issued weekly by the Irish Recorded Music Association and compiled on behalf of the IRMA by Chart-Track. Chart rankings are based on sales, which are compiled through over-the-counter retail data captured... |
SCO Scottish Singles and Albums Chart The Scottish Singles Chart and Scottish Albums Chart are charts compiled by The Official Charts Company, based on physical and digital sales in the STV North, STV Central and ITV Border regions.... |
|||
| "Traktor Traktor (song) "Traktor" is a single from Tottenham-born rapper Wretch 32 that feqtured on his first album and features uncredited vocals from British singer L. The single was released in the United Kingdom as a digital download on 16 January 2011 with a 12" vinyl released the following day... " (featuring L) |
2011 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 45 | 8 | Black and White |
| "Unorthodox Unorthodox (song) "Unorthodox" is a single from Tottenham-born rapper Wretch 32 that appears on his début album and features vocals from British recording artist Example. The single was released in the United Kingdom as a digital download on 17 April 2011 with a 12" vinyl released the following day... " (featuring Example) |
2 | 1 | 1 | 32 | 3 | ||
| "Don't Go Don't Go (Wretch 32 song) -Chart performance:-Release history:... " (featuring Josh Kumra) |
1 | 1 | 1 | 39 | 2 | ||
| "Forgiveness Forgiveness (Wretch 32 song) "Forgiveness" is a single from Tottenham-born rapper Wretch 32 that appears on his début album Black and White and features vocals from British and Odd Child Recordings-signed singer Etta Bond. The lyrical content on the song follows Wretch asking forgiveness of those around him as he attempts to... " (featuring Etta Bond) |
— | — | 21 | — | — |
As featured artist
| Single | Year | Peak chart positions | Album | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UK UK Singles Chart The UK Singles Chart is compiled by The Official Charts Company on behalf of the British record-industry. The full chart contains the top selling 200 singles in the United Kingdom based upon combined record sales and download numbers, though some media outlets only list the Top 40 or the Top 75 ... |
UK R&B UK R&B Chart The Official UK R&B Chart is a forty-position R&B/Hip-Hop chart compiled by The Official UK Charts Company. Although the chart does not receive any airplay, its compilation is viewed on BBC Radio 1's website and publications such as ChartsPlus and Music Week... |
UK IND UK Indie Chart The UK Independent Chart or Indie Chart is a chart of the best-selling independent record releases in the UK.- History :In the wake of punk, small record labels began to spring up, as an outlet for artists that were unwilling to sign contracts with major record companies, or were not considered... |
|||
| "Hangover Hangover (Starboy Nathan song) "Hangover" is the third official single by Starboy Nathan, from his second album 3D - Determination, Dedication, Desire. The single was released on September 16, 2011 on digital download. The song charted at number 92 in the UK Singles Chart and number 29 on the UK R&B Chart... " (Starboy Nathan Starboy Nathan Nathan Abraham Lauren Fagan-Gayle known commercially as Nathan and more recently Starboy Nathan is a British R&B singer, most famous for his Top 40 Singles "Come into My Room" and "Diamonds".-Early life:... featuring Wretch 32) |
2011 | 92 | 29 | 13 | 3D - Determination, Dedication, Desire |
| "Teardrop" (as part of The Collective) |
24 | 7 | — | Non-album single |
Other singles
| Year | Single | Album |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | "Punctuation" (featuring Scorcher Scorcher (rapper) Scorcher is a rapper and producer from North London.-Biography:Scorcher is a grime MC and producer from Enfield, North London. He began his career in Cold Blooded where he became known for his 'shank' bars, and would regularly attend pirate radio and work his way up through the North London grime... and Bashy Bashy Ashley Thomas , better known by his stage name Bashy, is an English recording artist and actor. He rose to prominence in 2007 after the release of his controversial track "Black Boys".-Early life:... ) |
Teachers' Training Day |
| 2008 | "Be Cool" (featuring Wizzy) | Wretchrospective |
| "Me and You" (featuring Haydon) | ||
| "Ina Di Ghetto" (featuring Ghetts and Badness) | ||
| 2009 | "Superhero" | |
| 2011 | "USA Let's Go!" | |
Guest appearances
| Year | Single | Album |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | "In My Lifetime" (with Lowkey Lowkey Kareem Dennis is a musician and political activist of English and Iraqi descent, better known by his stage name Lowkey. He first became known through a series of mixtapes he released before he was 18, before taking a hiatus from the music business... ) |
Dear Listener Dear Listener Dear Listener is the debut album of English rapper Lowkey. The album was released after 3 mixtapes by Lowkey. In support of the album, music videos for "Alphabet Assassin", "Revolution" and "In My Lifetime" which features Wretch 32 were made. The album was released on February 15, 2009 for digital... |
| "Ransom" (with Bashy Bashy Ashley Thomas , better known by his stage name Bashy, is an English recording artist and actor. He rose to prominence in 2007 after the release of his controversial track "Black Boys".-Early life:... and Scorcher Scorcher (rapper) Scorcher is a rapper and producer from North London.-Biography:Scorcher is a grime MC and producer from Enfield, North London. He began his career in Cold Blooded where he became known for his 'shank' bars, and would regularly attend pirate radio and work his way up through the North London grime... ) |
Catch Me If You Can | |
| "Let It Out" (with Donaeo and Double S) | ||
| "Skinny Sort" (with Ghetto Ghetto (rapper) Justin Reginald Clarke Samuel , better known by his stage name Ghetts is an English grime artist from Plaistow, Newham, east London of African-Caribbean and Ghanaian descent. His music has been played on national radio stations such as BBC Radio 1, Kiss 100, BBC Asian Network and BBC Radio 1Xtra... and Scorcher) |
||
| "Good Morning" (with Scorcher and Kay Young) | Concrete Jungle Concrete Jungle (Scorcher album) Concrete Jungle is a 2009 debut album by Scorcher released independently. The album is seen as a critical success in electronic music, but a major disappointment to grime fans. The albums has spawned two singles, 'I Know' and 'Lipsin' Ting', neither of which charted. The albums has been widely... |
|
| "Trend Setters" (with Scorcher, G-Frsh and Mercston) | Concrete Jungle Concrete Jungle (Scorcher album) Concrete Jungle is a 2009 debut album by Scorcher released independently. The album is seen as a critical success in electronic music, but a major disappointment to grime fans. The albums has spawned two singles, 'I Know' and 'Lipsin' Ting', neither of which charted. The albums has been widely... |
|
| "Lights On" (with Scorcher and Mercston) | Concrete Jungle Concrete Jungle (Scorcher album) Concrete Jungle is a 2009 debut album by Scorcher released independently. The album is seen as a critical success in electronic music, but a major disappointment to grime fans. The albums has spawned two singles, 'I Know' and 'Lipsin' Ting', neither of which charted. The albums has been widely... |
|
| 2010 | "History" (with Chipmunk Chipmunk (rapper) Jahmaal Noel Fyffe known by his stage name Chipmunk, is a British hip hop rapper and songwriter from Tottenham, London.... ) |
I Am Chipmunk I Am Chipmunk I Am Chipmunk is the debut album by British grime and R&B MC, Chipmunk released on 12 October 2009 by Columbia Records. It has produced four top 25 singles included three consecutive top-ten hits and one chart topper... |
| "Run" (with Baby Blue Baby Blue (rapper) Baby Blue is an English rapper and singer . She is known for her work with singer Estelle and collaborations with John Legend, Madness, Sway, Shystie, Ms. Dynamite and Lady Sovereign... ) |
No Smoke Without Fire | |
| "Sometimes" (with Maverick Sabre Maverick Sabre Maverick Sabre is an English/Irish vocalist and rapper, born in Hackney, London in England. Associated with genres such as R&B and Folk, Sabre is known for his eerie vocals and guitar playing. In January 2011, Sabre appeared on Professor Green's single Jungle, which peaked at number 31 on the UK... ) |
The Travelling Man | |
| 2011 | "Nightmares" (with Ed Sheeran Ed Sheeran Edward Christopher "Ed" Sheeran is an English singer-songwriter who is currently signed to Asylum / Atlantic Records. Sheeran broke through commercially in June 2011, when his debut single "The A Team" debuted at number 3 on the UK chart.-Early life:Sheeran was born in Halifax, West Yorkshire to... , Random Impulse and Sway) |
No. 5 Collabroations |
| "Armageddon" (with Chipmunk Chipmunk (rapper) Jahmaal Noel Fyffe known by his stage name Chipmunk, is a British hip hop rapper and songwriter from Tottenham, London.... ) |
Transition Transition (Chipmunk album) Transition received mixed to positive reviews from most music critics.Robert Copsey of Digital Spy was positive, he commented that After dazzling us with his 'Diamond Rings' two years ago and platinum selling debut I Am Chipmunk, the one-time underground MC withdrew from the music scene after... |
|
Remixes
- 2010: Tinchy StryderTinchy StryderKwasi Danquah III , better known by his pseudonyms Tinchy Stryder and Star In The Hood, is a Ghanaian British recording artist, music executive, A&R executive, and businessman...
- "Game Over" - 2011: Professor GreenProfessor GreenProfessor Green , better known by his stage name Professor Green, is a British rapper. He was signed to The Beats, a record label run by Mike Skinner and Ted Mayhem, until 12 February 2008, as the label went under. He won the inaugural JumpOff MySpace £50,000 battle rap tournament in July 2008...
- "JungleJungle (Professor Green song)-Chart performance:"Jungle" first debuted on the UK Singles Chart on 19 December 2010 at number 62. The following week, the single climbed 7 places to number 55; before falling 2 places on 2 January 2011. Upon official release the week after, "Jungle" jumped 22 places to number 33; marking...
" - 2011: Mark RonsonMark RonsonMark Daniel Ronson is an English DJ, guitarist, music producer, artist and co-founder of Allido Records. He currently works with his band under the music alias of Mark Ronson & The Business Intl....
& The Business Intl - "Record Collection 2012" - 2011: Alesha DixonAlesha DixonAlesha Anjanette Dixon is an English singer-songwriter, dancer, model and television personality. She first found fame in the all-female R&B trio Mis-Teeq, however, the trio separated in 2005 and Dixon continued pursuing her music career as a solo artist, signing to Polydor Records...
- "Drummer BoyDrummer Boy (song)This page is about the song by Alesha Dixon. For the song of the same name by Debi Nova see Drummer Boy ."Drummer Boy" is song by English singer-songwriter Alesha Dixon. It was released on 3 September 2010 as the lead single from her third studio album, The Entertainer...
" - 2011: Chase & StatusChase & StatusChase & Status are an electronic music production duo from London consisting of Saul Milton and Will Kennard. MC Rage & Andy Gangadeen also make up the live band.-2003-2005:...
- "HitzHitz (song)"Hitz" is a single from English drum-and-bass duo Chase & Status, which features vocals from English singer Tinie Tempah. The single was released in the United Kingdom as a digital download on 15 July 2011, and served as the sixth release from the studio album No More Idols. It peaked at number 39...
" - 2011: Ed SheeranEd SheeranEdward Christopher "Ed" Sheeran is an English singer-songwriter who is currently signed to Asylum / Atlantic Records. Sheeran broke through commercially in June 2011, when his debut single "The A Team" debuted at number 3 on the UK chart.-Early life:Sheeran was born in Halifax, West Yorkshire to...
- "You Need Me, I Don't Need YouYou Need Me, I Don't Need You"You Need Me, I Don't Need You", or "You Need Me", is a song by British singer-songwriter Ed Sheeran. It was released as the second single from his first studio album, +, and was released on 26 August 2011 in the United Kingdom....
" - 2011: AdeleAdele (singer)Adele Laurie Blue Adkins , known professionally as Adele, is an English singer-songwriter. She was the first recipient of the Brit Awards Critics' Choice and was named the number-one predicted breakthrough act of 2008 in an annual BBC poll of music critics, Sound of 2008...
- "Someone Like YouSomeone Like You (Adele song)"Someone Like You" is a song by English singer-songwriter Adele. Written by Adele and Dan Wilson for her second studio album 21, the song was inspired by a broken relationship of hers, and lyrically it speaks of Adele coming to terms with it...
" - 2011: EstelleEstelle (musician)Estelle Fanta Swaray commonly known as Estelle, and formerly as Est'elle, is an English R&B singer-songwriter, rapper and record producer.-Early Life:Estelle was born 18 January 1980 in Hammersmith, London, England...
- "Break My HeartBreak My Heart (Estelle song)"Break My Heart" is second single from Estelle's third studio album All of Me, featuring American rapper Rick Ross. The single was released to US urban radio stations on May 17, 2011.-Music video:...
"
Awards and nominations
{| class="wikitable"|-
! style="background:#B0C4DE;" | Year
! style="background:#B0C4DE;" | Organisation
! style="background:#B0C4DE;" | Nominated work
! style="background:#B0C4DE;" | Award
! style="background:#B0C4DE;" | Result
|-
|rowspan="2"|2010
|BBC Sound of 2011
Sound of... (BBC poll)
Sound of... is an annual poll of music critics and industry figures to find the most promising new music talent. It was first conducted by the BBC News website in 2003. A top 10 list is published each January.-Winners:-Sound of 2009:...
|Wretch32
|Sound of 2011
|style="background:lightgrey" |Nominated
|-
|MTV Brand New
MTV Brand New
MTV Brand:New is a 24 hour specialist music channel featuring the very best in new music videos, alternative and indie music available in the Netherlands and Germany. An Italian version of the channel launched in Italy on September 14, 2003, it also launched in the Netherlands on August 1, 2006...
|Wretch32
|New for 2011
|style="background:lightgrey" |Nominated
|-
|rowspan="2"|2011
|4Music Video Honours
|"Traktor" (featuring L)
|Best Big Beats
|style="background:lightgrey" |Nominated
|-
|4Music Video Honours
|Wretch32
|Best Breakthrough
|style="background:lightgrey" |Nominated
|-