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Black America Web
13-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Black America Web
MFT: Estelle Takes Us Back To Her First Time In America
Jo Hale The allure from 'across the pond' has always made its way on the music scene here in America, be it Brit-soul divas like Adele and the late Amy Winehouse or respected lyricists like Skepta and Little Simz. Back in 2008, we saw it front-and-center on the R&B/pop scene with the rise of Estelle. Similar to the aforementioned Winehouse, who achieved hometown fame with her debut LP before embarking on an American takeover a few years later, Estelle went from a big win at the MOBO Awards with her 2004 debut, The 18th Letter , to going even bigger at the GRAMMYs four years later with her American top 10 hit, 'American Boy.' Virtually on every 'best of' list in reference to the 2000s, 'American Boy' by Estelle is still one of the best pop singles to make an international splash by way of the UK. RELATED: My First Time – Lee Vasi (Even With Hives!) Nailed Her First Audition This week on 'My First Time,' the London-born singer gives us her personal recollection of what it was like debuting in America as a fish out the pond. While we were jamming along to her tune about falling in love across the 50 states and then some, she was simply just trying to navigate getting lost in translation when it came to slang and other staples to American culture. From acting out her words in order to get people to understand what she was trying to say or on a more intimidating note coming off, as she put it, 'alarming' to those confused by a British Black female that sounded like her, it wasn't always easy getting acclimated on her way to the top. Thankfully, her overall charm (and strength to block out the haters!) soon won the masses over to be a respected international superstar. SEE ALSO Black America Web Featured Video CLOSE
Yahoo
08-04-2025
- Health
- Yahoo
Care home once set for closure to be taken over by local council
A valleys care home that was once set for closure will now be taken under the control of the local council. Neath Port Talbot Council have said they will take over the management of Trem Y Glyn Care Home this month with the aim of "securing the long-term future of the service." The residential care home based in Glynneath currently provides residential care and support for people aged 65 and older, including those with dementia and other illnesses. READ MORE: Parking charges reintroduced at Welsh beach and people are not happy READ MORE: Campervan fire shuts major road in both directions It was initially due to close by March 2024, before an extension was granted by the council after officers described the pressure the move could put on the local health and social care system. A council spokesperson said that in addition to maintaining the facility and providing long-term residential care, they would also be introducing a new 12-bed residential reablement service for adults at the home. This would be aimed at providing short-term support, typically lasting up to six weeks, to help individuals regain independence in their daily activities following illness or being in hospital. Speaking after the announcement councillor Jo Hale said: "The decision to combine long-term residential care with short-term reablement is the best way to retain a much-loved local care home in Glynneath. "The staff working at the home will maintain their roles, and jobs will remain secure, providing continuity of care and stability for all involved." Councillor Simon Knoyle said it was great news for the people of Glynneath adding: "Coming back in-house to Neath Port Talbot Council is the best thing to do, with residential care still to continue and all jobs secured with additional jobs set to be advertised as the new service progresses." Also speaking after the announcement was Glynneath Town Councillor Del Morgan, who is the convener of the Trem y Glyn Action Group, and who said after years of campaigning to keep the care home going he was delighted with the news. He said: "As convenor of the Trem y Glyn Action Group, I'm so delighted that we have obtained the result that we have been striving for, for over a decade. I thank my colleagues in the action group and on the town council for their support over the years." For the latest Bridgend news sign up to our newsletter here.
