Amy Winehouse: her tragic story in photos...
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A unique style, Before Amy Winehouse began her long downward spiral that would ultimately end in her passing, the British pop icon directed her adoration for soul and jazz into a unique style of pop music that resounded with endless individuals.
Gone too soon, While the world adored her big hits like "Recovery," it alluded to her real battles with drugs and alcohol. Sadly, Amy Winehouse lost her battle against addiction, passing away in her home on July 23, 2011. This year marks the 11th anniversary of her tragic death; join us as we...
Amy always dreamt of being a musician, Born Amy Jade Winehouse, the singer came into the world on September 14, 1983, in London, England. Amy grew up in a middle-class home and dreamt of being a musician from a young age. Her grandmother Cynthia nurtured young Amy's ambitions, as she herself was...
Amy began to pursue her goals at age 12, When Amy was just nine years of age, her parents divorced, which was challenging for her. Later, at age twelve, she decided to pursue her ambitions and applied for a spot at the Sylvia Young Theatre School. Pictured: Amy with her mother.
At 14 years old Amy wrote her own songs, Amy Winehouse was dedicated to making her dreams come true, and by age fourteen, she was already writing her own songs. However, it was at age sixteen she finally reached her jumping-off point when a singer she knew gave her demo tape to a record label...
Her first record deal at 19, Thanks to her demo tape, by age 19, Amy had her first record deal. In 2003, a year later, her debut album 'Frank' was released and received critical acclaim. Pictured: Amy in 2003.
Amy the "party girl", Early on in her career, Amy earned a reputation of being a "party girl"; however, the truth about her addictions would soon come to light. When she met Blake Fielder-Civil, her bad habits got a whole lot worse.
Amy had stage fright, All of Amy's dreams were coming true, and her album was No. 3 on the British charts. Unfortunately, despite all her success, Winehouse struggled with stage anxiety in front of an audience that was constantly getting bigger.
When Amy met Blake, Winehouse began to frequent pubs in Camden to help her unwind, and it was there that she would meet her future husband, Blake Fielder-Civil.
Amy's behaviour changed, Even though it was love at first sight with Blake for Amy, her friends and family became concerned about how her behaviour changed once she started going out with her new beau.
"Amy changed over night after she met Blake.", Nick Godwyn, who worked with Winehouse for six years and managed three of her tours, spoke about the change he saw in Amy in an interview with 'Times'. “Amy changed overnight after she met Blake. She just sounded completely different. Her personality...
Blake admitted he introduced Amy to hard drugs, Later, on ITV's 'Jeremey Kyle Show,' Blake Fielder-Civil admitted that he was the one that introduced Amy to hard drugs. The use of illegal substances combined with the tumultuous nature of the couple's relationship really made Amy Winehouse's life...
When Winehouse's second album 'Back to Black' was released, the performer found herself catapulted into international fame in 2006. Shortly after, in 2007, Blake and Amy eloped in Miami, Florida.
A warning sign, The song "Rehab" from 'Back to Black' was one of the first warning signs for fans in 2006, and soon Amy's problems became undeniable to the public.
Fame is a lot to handle, As Winehouse's fame grew, so did her reliance on alcohol and illegal substances to calm her demons. The paparazzi only made matters worse, documenting her husband Blake Fielder-Civil's every move.
Amy and Blake were constantly in the tabloids, The marriage was not harmonious, and the couple dominated the tabloids but not in a positive light. They were arrested on several occasions for everything from assault to possession of illegal substances.
"...a co-dependent husband in jail...", Amy took the most heat since she was the famous one in the marriage. In 2007 'The Philadelphia Inquirer wrote, “She’s only 24 with six Grammy nominations, crashing headfirst into success and despair, with a co-dependent husband in jail, exhibitionist...
Amy won 5 Grammy Awards in 2008, In her album 'Back to Black,' Amy explored her issues with substances abuse and made it clear she was not interested in rehab.
Some say Amy's father didn't want her to get sober, It was rumored that even her own father didn't want her to take time to get clean and that he prioritized her work over her health. '
Her most successful album, Back to Black' was Amy's most successful album