Amy Winehouse

She was born Amy Jade Winehouse, on September 14, 1983 in Enfield, London, England. His father, Mitchell Winehouse, is a taxi driver, his mother, Janis Winehouse (nee Seaton), is a pharmacist for a family of Russian Jewish descent on his mother's side. His family shared his love of theater and music. Amy grew up in jazz, he plays guitar and his brother received his own guitar at age 13. Amy Winehouse is a young girl rebels. At age 14, he was expelled from the Sylvia Young Theatre School in Marylebone, London. At that time he poked his nose and his body tattooed. He briefly attended the BRIT School in Croydon, and started his professional career at 16, doing occasional club gigs and demo recordings at low cost. At age 19, she recorded her debut, Frank (2003), a jazz-tinged album that became a hit and earned him several award nominations. Over the next few years, he survived the period of personal upheaval, the relationship is painful, and has struggled with substance abuse. "Back in Black" 2006 album became an international hit, and "Rehab" made No. 9 on the U.S. pop charts.

Amy Winehouse became the first British woman to win five Grammy Awards the same evening, February 10, 2008, including Best New Artist and Record of the Year for Rehab, His Grammy performance via satellite broadcast from London, because he can not appear privately in Los Angeles due to visa problems while traveling. after the big break came in 2008. Following his success at the Grammy Awards, Winehouse gave a highly successful series of performances during 2008. In June, he was suddenly hospitalized with a serious lung condition. However, he left the hospital for one night to perform for Nelson Mandela in celebration of 90th birthday in London's Hyde Park. She sang hits Rehab and Valerie, cheers and applause form the crowd and drawing a smile from Mandela. Winehouse also made to Roman Abramovich in Moscow, where he earned $ 2 million for his one hour show.

Vulnerability, vulnerable personality and self-destructive behavior has become regular tabloid news, and the subject of criticism and controversy. In April 2008 he was named the second largest "hero" by the British population in general, and a month later was chosen as the second most hated personality in the UK. Amy Winehouse develop their own style. Beehive hair style that has become the signature model for fashion designer, George Michael calls it "Best female vocalist he has heard in his entire career, while Keith Richards warned him that he "will not be around long" if the behavior does not change.

He experimented with an eclectic mix of jazz, soul, pop, reggae, world beat and R & B. He has a special ability to channel the hurt and despair in his appearance. His voice, sentence and delivery sometimes sounds like a mix between Billy Holliday, Dinah Washington and Sarah Vaughan, and coupled with the similarity in personal issues, he at other times as the incarnation of the legendary "Blues Lady".