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
If I heard someone else singing like me, I would buy it in a heartbeat.
I was hit by a car once on my bike, but I still rode home.
I'm of the school of thought where, if you can't sort something out for yourself, no one can help you. Rehab is great for some people but not others.
I never went round to loads of managers saying 'this is what I have, this is my product and I'm going to be famous so you'd better sign me up.' They came to me.
If I died tomorrow, I would be a happy girl.
I had a real stage school voice and I could do loud things, but it's not about being loud, it's about sensitivity and subtlety in music. You can do so much more with a quiet voice than with a belter.
And as a writer, your self-worth is literally based on the last thing you wrote.
Girls talk to each other like men talk to each other. But girls have an eye for detail.
We only said goodbye with words I died a hundred time, you go back to her and I go back to black...
Having listened to great songwriters like James Taylor and Carole King, I felt there was nothing new that was coming out that really represented me and the way I felt. So I started writing my own stuff.
I told you I was trouble, you know that I'm no good.
I don't ever wanna drink again, I just, ooh I just need a friend
The jazz I love is sweet and pure with raw elements, which is exactly what the good hip-hop is doing now.
There are certain songs I cannot hear because they are so personal that it hurts me to listen.