Grammy Award-winning singer, producer, songwriter and actress ESTELLE will
headline the entertainment at Pride in Savannah: Downtown Takeover on
Saturday, October 28 in Ellis Square, downtown Savannah, running from 11 a.m.
to 6 p.m. The event is free and open to
the public.
“I am so excited to be sharing my
music with my darlings in Savannah,” said Estelle.
Estelle has come a long way from local
West London MC to being a successful Grammy Award-winning artist. Her
international recognition came with the debut of her second album Shine, released under John Legend’s
Homeschool label, in partnership with Atlantic Records. Her hit single
“American Boy,” in collaboration with rapper Kanye West, won a Grammy Award for
Best Rap/Song Collaboration, in addition to being nominated for Song of the
Year and many other awards worldwide.
Taking full creative control of all her
music endeavors Estelle launched her independent label, Established 1980
Records. The first project released under the label was her fourth album True Romance. The album features the
inspirational anthem “Conqueror,” which skyrocketed even further after a
special duet version aired during an episode of FOX’s hit show Empire.
Performed by Estelle and Jussie Smollett, “Conqueror” became a Gold single and
was one of the highest-charting songs from Empire to date, helping to spur The Original Soundtrack from Season One of
Empire to the #1 spot on the Billboard 200 as well as a Grammy nomination.
With the release of Estelle’s fifth
album, her musical career journeys back to some of its original influences. Partnered
with VP Records, her latest album is set for an early 2018 release.
“We are overjoyed that Estelle will be
headlining here in Savannah,” says festival director Dusty Church. “Her music
is passionate, seductive, bold and, most of all, fun. She’ll have all of
Savannah on its feet. We can’t wait.”
In
addition to the appearance by Estelle, Pride In Savannah: Downtown Takeover
will include a street fair, a self-guided pub crawl and educational
workshops. A special Pride wristband,
providing discounts on drinks and more at participating businesses, is
currently on sale.
Pride
in Savannah: Downtown Takeover is a highlight of the three-day Savannah Pride
event, which begins Thursday, October 26 with the Masqueerade Ball at The
Mansion at Forsyth Park and ends Saturday night with Bootleg Spirits: The Official Pride After Party at Ghost
Coast Distillery.
