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<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><b><span style="font-size:18.0pt">Estelle Conquers 15<sup>th</sup> Annual New Yorkers for Children Gala with Powerful Performance
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<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><b><img width="548" height="384" id="Picture_x0020_6" src="cid:image002.jpg@01CFDDA4.E5AB5660"><img width="254" height="382" id="Picture_x0020_5" src="cid:image003.jpg@01CFDDA4.E5AB5660"><o:p></o:p></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><b>(Photo Credit: <a href="http://bfanyc.com/home/search?option=photographer&search=Neil+Rasmus%2FBFAnyc.com">
<span style="color:windowtext;background:white;text-decoration:none">Neil Rasmus/BFAnyc.com</span></a>)<o:p></o:p></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><b>To download hi-res versions of these photos,
</b><b><u><a href="http://we.tl/7k0Ugrsfja"><span style="color:#1294DC">PRESS HERE</span></a></u><o:p></o:p></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>Estelle </b>delivered a rousing musical set helping to raise more than
<b>$1.35 million</b> at last night’s <b>15<sup>th</sup> Annual New Yorkers for Children Gala</b> at
<b>Cipriani 42<sup>nd</sup> Street</b>, which included a powerful performance of her single<b> “Conqueror”</b> (<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lvvimH5_Ap4"><b>PRESS HERE</b></a><span class="MsoHyperlink"><span style="color:windowtext">)</span></span>.<b>
</b>The black-tie evening, benefitting youth in foster care in New York City, was emceed by<b>
<i>Good Day New York</i>’s Greg Kelly </b>and sponsored by<b> Chloé and David Yurman. Estelle,
</b>wearing<b> Oscar de la Renta </b>on the carpet and<b> David Yurman </b>later in the night,<b>
</b>had everyone up and out of their seats to dance during dinner as she<b> </b>performed for the star-studded crowd which included<b> Selita Ebanks, Jemima Kirke, Victor Cruz, Rachel Roy, Mario Manningham, Elettra Wiedemann, Harvey Weinstein</b> and many more.<b>
</b>The <b>Boys and Girls Choir of Harlem Alumni Ensemble</b> joined <b>Estelle</b> on stage.
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<p class="Default"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Estelle</span></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt">’s forthcoming album
<b><i>True Romance,</i> </b>out <b>November 4<sup>th</sup> </b>via <b>Established 1980 Inc/BMG</b>, is now available for
<b>pre-order on iTunes - </b><a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/something-good-devotion-passion/id913537925?i=913538037"><b>PRESS HERE</b></a><b>.</b> The album is anchored by 4 themes –
<b>passion, courage, true romance and the bullshit.</b> Lead single <b>“Conqueror”
</b>will be featured in the end credits of the film<b> <i>Addicted</i>, in theaters October 10<sup>th</sup>.
</b>The<b> Lionsgate/Codeblack Films </b>release stars<b> Sharon Leal, Boris Kodjoe</b>,
<b>Tasha Smith, Tyson Beckford, Emayatzy Corinealdi,</b> <b>Kat Graham and William Levy.</b> It is based on the best-selling novel by
<b>Zane. </b><a href="http://youtu.be/ZdZ0lUxunbA"><b>PRESS HERE</b></a> to watch the trailer.
<a href="https://soundcloud.com/estelleofficial/something-good"><b>PRESS HERE</b></a> to hear Estelle’s brand new song
<b>“Something Good”</b> from <b><i>True Romance</i></b>, which recently premiered on<b><i> Entertainment Weekly</i></b>.<b><o:p></o:p></b></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><u><span style="color:black">Praise for “Conqueror”:</span></u></b><span style="color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">“…striking…”<b> –<i> VH1<o:p></o:p></i></b></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><i><span style="color:black"><o:p> </o:p></span></i></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">“…anthemic…”<b><i> – Entertainment Weekly</i></b><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="color:black">“</span></b><span style="color:black;background:white">Estelle evokes triumph, strength and courage on the emotional track…” –
<b><i>Essence</i></b></span><span style="color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black"> “…fierce, passionate, inspiring….” -
<b><i>Fuse</i></b><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">“[‘Conqueror’] will give you chills…”<b> –
<i>Teen Vogue</i></b><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black;background:white"> </span>“…beautifully bold…”<b> –
<i>Vibe</i></b><i><o:p></o:p></i></p>
<h2 style="margin-right:9.0pt;vertical-align:baseline"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";background:white">“</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";font-weight:normal">Thanks but no thanks, Pharrell
— we’re getting our inspiration from Estelle’s ‘Conqueror’” – </span><i><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"">Styleite<o:p></o:p></span></i></h2>
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