Amy Winehouse
Born:
September 14, 1983
Died:
July 23, 2011
Age:
27
All Music:
All Music
Summary

Amy Jade Winehouse (14 September 1983 – 23 July 2011) was an English singer and songwriter. She was known for her deep, expressive contralto vocals and her eclectic mix of musical genres, including soul (sometimes labelled as blue-eyed soul and neo soul), rhythm and blues, and jazz. Winehouse's debut album, Frank (2003), was a critical success in the UK and was nominated for the Mercury Prize. Her follow-up album, Back to Black (2006), led to five 2008 Grammy Awards, tying the then record for the most wins by a female artist in a single night, and made her the first British woman to win five Grammys, including three of the General Field "Big Four" Grammy Awards: Best New Artist, Record of the Year and Song of the Year.

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Winehouse performing the Virgin Festival, Pimlico, Baltimore in 2007
The first act on Winehouse's record label was her goddaughter Dionne Bromfield
The first act on Winehouse's record label was her goddaughter Dionne Bromfield
Winehouse was deeply influenced by not only vocal pop jazz, but soul girl groups such as The Ronettes, whose look she imitated
Winehouse was deeply influenced by not only vocal pop jazz, but soul girl groups such as The Ronettes, whose look she imitated
Winehouse in Los Angeles, 2007
Winehouse in Los Angeles, 2007
Winehouse's popularity made other torch singers such as Duffy (pictured) and Adele commercially viable
Winehouse's popularity made other torch singers such as Duffy (pictured) and Adele commercially viable
Amy Winehouse at the Eurockéennes festival in France in 2007
Amy Winehouse at the Eurockéennes festival in France in 2007
Performing at the Bowery Ballroom, New York City in 2007
Performing at the Bowery Ballroom, New York City in 2007
Amy Winehouse with her band backstage, 16 March 2009
Amy Winehouse with her band backstage, 16 March 2009
Tributes outside Amy Winehouse's home at Camden Square on the evening of her death on 23 July 2011
Tributes outside Amy Winehouse's home at Camden Square on the evening of her death on 23 July 2011
Performing at Eurockéennes in Belfort, Territoire de Belfort, France, on 29 June 2007
Performing at Eurockéennes in Belfort, Territoire de Belfort, France, on 29 June 2007
Romanian singers Rona Hartner, Paula Seling, Nico and Maria Radu performing at a memorial Amy Winehouse concert in Bucharest on 23 October 2011.
Romanian singers Rona Hartner, Paula Seling, Nico and Maria Radu performing at a memorial Amy Winehouse concert in Bucharest on 23 October 2011.
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