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 couldn't resist him, his eyes were like yours, his hair was exactly the shade of brown. He's just not as tall, but I couldn't tell, it was dark and I was lying down.
You've got a degree in philosophy; so you think you're cleverer than me. But I'm not just some drama queen. Cause it's where you're at, not where you've been.
I can't help you if you won't help yourself.
Over futile odds, and laughed at by the gods And now the final frame. Love is a losing game.
I was gutted to leave my boyfriend at home when I started my tour, but taking my pillow was like taking a little bit of him with me.
Some men do think I'm a psycho bunny-boiler.
I saw a picture of myself when I came out of the hospital. I didn't recognize myself.
Now I think that going to the gym is the best drug. I go four times a week and it gives me the buzz I need.
My justification is that most people my age spend a lot of time thinking about what they're going to do for the next five or ten years. The time they spend thinking about their life, I just spend drinking.
I know I'm talented, but I wasn't put here to sing. I was put here to be a wife and a mom and look after my family. I love what I do, but it's not where it begins and ends.
There's no point in saying anything but the truth.
You know how you either grow up in a Michael Jackson house or a Prince house? For me it was Michael Jackson. I could never decide whether I wanted to be Michael Jackson or marry him.
I listen to music that is of our time and I just get angry.
When I'm nervous, I stutter, and I had to keep stopping and starting.