Music · Art · 1983–2011
Born: 14 September 1983 · Died: 23 July 2011 · Age at death: 27
Amy Winehouse died aged 27. She was born on 14 September 1983 and died on 23 July 2011.
English singer of Back to Black and Rehab whose jazz-soul voice won six Grammys before her death at 27
Did you know?She attended the Sylvia Young Theatre School as a child alongside other future stars like Emma Bunton and Billie Piper.
Amy Winehouse had a voice from another era. She grew up in north London, listening to jazz and soul. Her debut album Frank showed her wit and jazz roots. Back to Black, produced by Mark Ronson, mixed 1960s girl-group sounds with raw heartbreak. Rehab became an anthem. She won five Grammys in one night in 2008. Her struggles with addiction played out in public. Her death at 27 shocked the world.
Amy Jade Winehouse (14 September 1983 – 23 July 2011) was a British singer and songwriter. She is known for her distinctive contralto vocals, expressive and autobiographical songwriting, and eclectic blend of genres such as soul, rhythm and blues, and jazz.
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Profile
English singer, 1983–2011
Amy Winehouse was born in Enfield, north London, on 14 September 1983.
Her debut album Frank came out in 2003.
Back to Black (2006) became a worldwide hit.
She won five Grammys in 2008.
Career highlights
Did you know?Her final recording was a duet with Tony Bennett, Body and Soul.
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