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Amy Winehouse
Amy Jade Winehouse (14 September 1983 – 23 July 2011) was an Englishjazz, soul and R&Bsinger and songwriter. She debuted with the well-received album Frank in 2003. Winehouse won five Grammy Awards for her 2006 album Back to Black. This made her the first British female to win five Grammys.[1] Winehouse had many uncles who were jazz musicians, and she was interested in jazz from a young age. She named her first album after Frank Sinatra. Her music was also influenced by girl groups of the 1960s.
Early life
[change | change source]Amy Jade Winehouse was born to Jewish parents Janis and Mitch Winehouse. She was given her first guitar when she was 13 years old. When she was 14 she started writing songs. She'd often write music about her day to day experiences in a book given to her by father. It was later revealed that she used some of the songs she wrote as a teenager on her debut album Frank She went to Sylvia Young Theatre School and the BRIT School. Both schools have very notable alumni including soul-singer Adele and X-Factor contestant,
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Birth Name: Amy Jade Winehouse
Birthplace: London, England
September 14, 1983 – July 23, 2011
Years Active: 1997 – 2011
Amy Winehouse recordings mix vintage tones of mid 20th century American popular music with a contemporary production aesthetic that features bold storytelling, all capped with the powerful voice of an incredibly talented young woman. Celebrated for her unabashed vocal performance and lyrical candor, Winehouse’s voice mines the lower register of the traditional female range, infusing her performances with characteristics that recall the crooners of a bygone era but with a brashness that celebrates an empowered spirit. Throughout her career, Winehouse was compared with jazz vocal legends Billie Holiday and Sarah Vaughan as well more current artists like Lauryn Hill and Macy Gray.
In her childhood home, Winehouse’s home stereo spun records by singers like Ella Fitzgerald, Dinah Washington, and Frank Sinatra. She also had musicians in the family since numerous uncles on her maternal side were serious jazz musicians. As Winehou
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Amy Jade Winehouse was an English singer and songwriter. She was known for her marvelous voice and controversial private life. She debuted in 2003 at the age of 20 with the album ‘Frank’. It set her on the road to fame. Music lovers everywhere were excited about her talents and how her career would progress. She was one of music’s hottest stars but constantly battled against drugs and alcohol.
She grew up in a family that loved jazz. Her musical talents were clear to see from a very young age. Aged ten, she formed a rap group called Sweet 'n' Sour with a childhood friend. She got her first guitar when she was 13 and she began writing music. She signed to a major record label after they heard her distinctive voice.
Winehouse’s second album “Back To Black” made her an acclaim