Sadly, at the end of her life, Winehouse's enormous talent was overshadowed by her addiction to drugs and alcohol. She died tragically on July 23, 2011, at the age of 27 from accidental alcohol poisoning.
Winehouse's life and career were the focus of the documentary Amy.
Her most arresting talent was her voice, her songs and her style of singing. Amy Winehouse grew up surrounded by jazz; many of her uncles on her mother’s side were professional jazz musicians