Estelle Produces Strong Sophomore Album with Shine

West London singer, producer, songwriter and rapper Estelle is definitely a multi-talented artist. She has a unique vocal tone that makes everything she does sound effortless. On her sophomore album, Estelle is backed by some of the biggest artists in the world. With the support of these big names, will Estelle's Shine truly shine?

The first single off of Shine is Wait A Minute (Just A Touch) produced and featuring Will.I.Am from the Black Eyed Peas. The track features a famous sample of Screamin' Jay Hawkins song I Put A Spell On You. The song definitely has a distinctively old school feel to it.

The second single is American Boy featuring Kanye West. The song is also produced by Will.I.Am who featured the song on his solo debut album Songs About Girls under the name Impatient. The song is incredibly catchy and features a very strong chorus along with strong production from Will.I.Am.

On the title track, Shine, Estelle is joined by Swizz Beatz. The song does not sound like a traditional Swizz Beatz track. The song is solid and features nice vocal harmonies over the up-tempo beat.

You Are teams Estelle with her label mate John Legend. The song is another solid mid-tempo track. The production on the song along with the chemistry between the two artists adds to the appeal of the track.

Mark Ronson produced Magnificent featuring Kardinal Offishall. The song is a solid reggae influenced track shows off Mark Ronson's diversity as a producer.

Wyclef and Jerry Wonda team up with Estelle on No Substitute Love. The song features a vocal melodic element of the classic George Michaels song Faith. The song also channels the essence of Lauryn Hill circa The Miseducation Of Lauryn Hill.

Come Over will definitely be playing on reggae stations. The song features a solid old school reggae beat and Estelle's vocals shine on the track.

Wyclef and Jerry Wonda once again team up with Estelle on So Much Out The Way. The song has an old school hip hop vibe. The high point of the track is definitely the chorus which elevates the track to another level.

In The Rain is a feel good track that will have everyone thinking of their first love. The track is one of the standout tracks on the album.

Shine is a very solid album. Estelle clearly shines throughout the album. Shine gets 8 out of 10. If you are a fan of Estelle make sure you pick up Shine when it is available in stores on April 29.