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 believe in fate and I believe that things happen for a reason but I don't think that there's a high power, necessarily. I believe in karma very much though.
Here in England, everyone's a pop star, innit, whereas in America they believe in the term artist.
I told Missy [Elliot] I couldn't believe how much she has done as a woman in a male-led arena and that she's an inspiration to me. When I got into the lift back to my room to get changed and go home, I broke down in tears.
I want at least five kids. I want twins.
Since I was 16, I've felt a black cloud hangs over me.
I'm of the school of thought where if you can't sort something out for yourself then no one can help you.
I made an album I'm very proud of, and that's about it.
My parents pretty much realized that I would do whatever I wanted, and that was it, really.
A song marks an occasion in my life and that's how I live my life, by songs.
I know definitive points in my life and in relationships because of my songs. I write my music so that I'll never be bored of it.
Christina Aguilera has her own style, so good on her. I don't think anyone's every told her to put on some leather chaps and get her noonie out. She's an amazing singer but a lot of her music I can't even hear.
I wouldn't be with a man who was scared of me, but I don't think men are scared of me - look at me, I'm tiny. I don't think I'm capable of putting anyone off. I'm a nice girl.
I'm not Amy the star, I'm Amy the girl with the guitar.
I do see myself settling down, getting married and having kids. But when I think about a family life in the future there's rarely a man involved which is kind of weird.