Amy Jade Winehouse was born on 14 September 1983 in Southgate of North London to a Jewish Family.
At age ten, Winehouse founded a short-lived rap group called Sweet ‘n’ Sour
She attended the Sylvia Young Theatre School, but was allegedly expelled at 14
She went on to attend many schools including the Well known, BRITS school.
Winehouse was signed to Island/Universal
Winehouse’s first debut album, Frank, was released on 20 October 2003, it could be seen as a mix of Jazz and R’n’B.
Back to Black, Winehouse’s second Album was released in the UK on 30 October 2006. - As of August 2011 “Back to Black” was the best selling album in the United Kingdom in the 21st Century.
Amy’s Only Husband was Blake Civil Fielder.
From the relationship Amy had with Blake it was starting to become apparent that Amy had been introduced to harder drugs, starting her Addiction. She spent countless times in Rehab and finally overcame her battles; “I literally woke up one day and was like, ‘I don’t want to do this any more”. However it emerged soon after that Alcohol had become the new problem in Amy’s life.
Throughout the final years of her life, Amy had countless battles with alcohol
23 June 2008, Amy announced she had the early stages emphysema, but 70 percent of her lungs were working perfectly fine.
Amy’s last time on stage was at Camden’s Roundhouse, On 20 July 2011, when she made a surprise guest appearance on stage to support her god-daughter, Dionne Bromfield, singing “Mama Said”.
Amy Died, aged 27, on the 23 July 2011, It was released that it was certain she died in her sleep of alcohol poisoning.
Family and friends attended Winehouse’s funeral on 26 July 2011 at Edgwarebury Lane Cemetery in north London.
Lioness: Hidden Treasures, was released on December 6, 2011