Amy Winehouse
Amy Winehouse
Amy Jade Winehousewas an English singer and songwriter known for her deep expressive contralto vocals and her eclectic mix of musical genres, including soul, rhythm and blues, and jazz. Winehouse's debut album, Frank, was a critical success in the UK and was nominated for the Mercury Prize. Her follow-up album, Back to Black, led to five 2008 Grammy Awards, tying the then record for the most wins by a female artist in a single night, and made her the first...
NationalityEnglish
ProfessionSoul Singer
Date of Birth14 September 1983
CityLondon, England
It’s too much of a drinking culture, everything tastes better with a drink. Like, watch TV: glass of wine. Cooking dinner: glass of champagne. White wine vinegar hasn’t got white wine in it. Has it?
Having listened to great songwriters like James Taylor and Carole King, I felt there was nothing new that was coming out that really represented me and the way I felt. So I started writing my own stuff.
I don't care what people think about me. Never did, never will. Life is too short to be worrying about that.
And as a writer, your self-worth is literally based on the last thing you wrote.
I don't have emotional needs, only physical ones.
Sisters come before carpet burns and blisters.
Basically, I live to do gigs.
I think that we have to be aware that people are allowed to make mistakes
I would say that jazz is my own language.
If you're nice to me I'll never write anything bad about you.
I'm not frightened of appearing vulnerable.
I'm not a natural born performer.
They tried to make me go to rehab, I said 'No, no, no,'
There's no point in saying anything but the truth.