AMY WINEHOUSE

Personal Info.

• Born September 14 1983
• Died July 23 2011
• Nas, Mos Def, Teena Marie, Beastie Boys, Carol King, Mahalia Jackson and Thelonious Monk influenced her
• Black fielder was her spouse
• Mitchell winehouse, and Janis winehouse were her parents

5 FACTS

• Lady Gaga credited Winehouse with paving the way for her rise to the top of the charts.
• Winehouse won 3 Grammy Awards for best new album of the year, Song of the year and Record of the year.
• Amy Winehouse’s song “Rehab” is based on her past refusal to attend an alcohol rehabilitation centre after it was encouraged by her management company.
• Singer Tony Bennett recorded a song with Winehouse for his forthcoming album, Duets II, which is scheduled for release on September 20, 2011.
• In 2008 Bryan Adams wrote a song for Amy Winehouse in a bit to help her overcome her drug habit. The song titled Flower Grown Wild, is about the dangers of drug-taking.

TOP 5 SONGS

• You know I'm no good
• Rehab
• Back to black
• Valerie
• Tears dry on their own