With just two studio albums on her resume, British rapper/R&B/hip-hop singer Estelle has a license to boast. She's amassed a plethora of award nominations--from BRIT Awards to BET Awards and even Grammys--and her career trajectory is clearly rising.

Since 2002, the artist and producer has been collaborating with some of the biggest names in music: Kanye West [ tickets ], Will.I.Am [ tickets ], Sean Paul [ tickets ], Mark Ronson [ tickets ], Wyclef Jean [ tickets ] and John Legend [ tickets ]. In fact, she was the first act signed to Legend's Homeschool Records label, which released her latest set, "Shine."

Fans can see Estelle in several US cities through the end of February. Last Monday (1/12), she performed as the opener for John Legend at the Paramount Theatre in Oakland, CA. LiveDaily photographer Tim Mosenfelder was there to get photos of her on stage.