What kind of song is American boy by Estelle?
“American Boy,” Estelle’s breakout solo single, is a slice of modern disco that is the perfect backdrop for the song’s cross-continental romance featuring Kanye West. The song hit #1 on the UK charts, went top 10 in several countries and netted Estelle a Grammy for Best Rap/Sung Collaboration.
Where did the song American boy come from?
“American Boy” uses the beat from the song “Impatient” by will.i.am, who also produced “American Boy” and album’s previous single, “Wait a Minute (Just a Touch)”. John Legend, Estelle’s mentor, came up with the idea that she write a song about meeting an American man.
Where did the beat for American boy come from?
Thanks to Dboy, Gabriel, Sparkly Hobo, Mia, Damian for correcting these lyrics. “American Boy” uses the beat from the song “Impatient” by will.i.am, who also produced “American Boy” and album’s previous single]
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What kind of voice does Estelle have?
Estelle’s vocals, which have been described as “sweet” and “flirty”, ranges from B 3 to E 5. Timothy Gabriele of PopMatters described Estelle’s vocals as those of one connecting “with her inner soul chanteuse”.
Who is in the video for American boy?
The music video for “American Boy” was directed by Syndrome. It features guest appearances by John Legend, Kardinal Offishall, Sa-Ra’s Taz Arnold, Kidz in the Hall’s Naledge and Double-O, Danger Mouse, Consequence, Hi-Tek, Ryan Leslie, T.I., Brandon Hines, LL Cool J, and 106 & Park’s Terrence J, among others.
When did American boy come out in Belgium?
In the Flanders region of Belgium, “American Boy” entered the chart at number 41 on 26 April 2008. The song advanced to the top twenty in the following week and inside the top ten three weeks later.