Amy Winehouse
Amy Winehouse
Amy Jade Winehousewas an English singer and songwriter known for her deep expressive contralto vocals and her eclectic mix of musical genres, including soul, rhythm and blues, and jazz. Winehouse's debut album, Frank, was a critical success in the UK and was nominated for the Mercury Prize. Her follow-up album, Back to Black, 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...
NationalityEnglish
ProfessionSoul Singer
Date of Birth14 September 1983
CityLondon, England
I didn't think it was special to be able to sing.
I'm not very ambitious at all.
I'm always happy to blow up any misconceptions that people have about stage school cos everyone thinks it's really nasty there but it's not.
I don't think I'm such an amazing person who needs to be written about.
I'm lucky because I do get to fly first-class now.
Yes, I'm still going to misbehave!
I'm not a natural born performer.
I'm much healthier now.
I'm happiest with my family around me.
I would love to study guitar or trumpet.
If you play an instrument, it makes you a better singer. The more you play, the better you sing, the more you sing, the better you play.
I'm not frightened of appearing vulnerable.
Some people reckoned that I looked healthier when I was bigger but I had terrible skin and no energy.
I don't listen to a lot of new stuff. I just like the old stuff. It's all quite dramatic and atmospheric. You'd have an entire story in song. I never listen to, like, white music - I couldn't sing you a Zeppelin or Floyd song.