Esthero

The Profile

Esthero (Jenny-Bea Englishman) is a Canadian singer‑songwriter known for blending trip‑hop, hip‑hop, jazz and pop. She debuted with Breath From Another (1998), returned with Wikked Lil’ Grrrls (2005), and released Everything Is Expensive (2012).

Born in Canada as Jenny-Bea Englishman, Esthero emerged from Toronto with producer Martin McKinney (also known publicly as Doc McKinney). Her debut Breath From Another (1998) earned critical acclaim but modest commercial reach (the DeBaser review notes ~100,000 U.S. sales and a gold certification in Canada). Follow-ups include Wikked Lil’ Grrrls (2005) and Everything Is Expensive (2012). Key tracks and singles include Heaven Sent, O.G. Bitch, Fastlane, and We R in Need of a Musical Revolution! She has also been featured on Ian Pooley’s Balmes (A Better Life).

Two warmly positive DeBaser takes revisit Esthero’s blend of trip‑hop, hip‑hop, jazz, and lush electronics. Breath From Another is praised for McKinney’s arrangements and Esthero’s dreamy delivery; Wikked Lil’ Grrrls gets love for bossa shades and late‑night allure. Highlights include Heaven Sent, That Girl, and Country Livin’. Overall mood: rediscovery and devotion.