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Amy Winehouse

Publié le 03/02/2013

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Amy Jade Winehouse was born in September 14th, 1983 in Enfield, in England. Amy Winehouse was a jazz and soul singer. She began her career early, encouraged by her family who is also fond of jazz. She began taking acting lessons at the age of nine, but her behaviour will be the cause of her dismissal. At 16 years old, she signed her first contract with Island Records. Her first album, "Frank", released onFall 2003, became a huge hit in England.  In 2004, Amy won a Grammy Award for the best song with the title "Stronger than me".She released her second album three years later, entitled "Back to Black". This album knew a phenomenal success with the audience and critics, and she won the Brit Award for Best English artist. Her best known songs are "Rehab", "Me and Mr.Jones" and "Take The Box". on 2008, she is successful Grammy sacred "BestFemale Vocal Performance", "Best Recording" and "Song of the Year" for Rehab from her album Back to Black. Many projects take shape, especially with Prince or Pete Doherty, but they are realized. On May 18, 2007, she married Blake Fielder-Civil. Their love is tumultuous, marked by a lot of trouble  with the law. Their divorce became official in the summer of 2009. Amy Winehouse had many health problems, a priori linked to her use of drugs and alcohol. From 2007, she had to cancel concerts before being hospitalized after multiple drug use. Her health is fragile, the singer had a serious lungs problem,.Until the concert in Belgrade on June 18, 2011, her tour was marked by cancellations and drunk appearances on stage. On July 23, 2011, Amy Winehouse was found  dead in her London flat. She was 27 years .She joined the club of 27 gathering all the artists died at the age o f27 years such as Brian Jones, Jimi Hendrix, Janis Joplin, Jim Morrison, Kurt Cobain ...And Amy Winehouse.

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