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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
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Estelle No 1 inspired by Hi-de-Hi

Hip-hop star Estelle has revealed an unlikely inspiration behind her No 1 single American Boy: Hi-de-Hi's Su Pollard. She wanted to dress like Su's character Peggy for the video - but was stopped by stylists, reports the Sun. "The whole point was I'd sing it in the most ditzy voice ever," she said. "Su was my vibe for the whole song!"

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