Amy Winehouse
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Amy Jade Winehouse (14 September 1983) is an English soul/pop singer-songwriter.
Winehouse's debut album, Frank (released in 2003) was nominated for the Mercury Prize. Her 2006 album Back to Black led to six Grammy Award nominations including the "Big Four": Best New Artist, Album of the Year, Record of the Year and Song of the Year. On 14 February 2007, she won a BRIT Award for Best British Female Artist; she had also been nominated for Best British Album. She has won the Ivor Novello Award twice, among other prestigous distinctions.
Winehouse has created media buzz apart from her singing. Her unique style, most notably her signature beehive hairstyle, has spawned imitators and been the muse for fashion designers, most notably Karl Lagerfeld. The singer's (and her husband's) struggles with self-harm, as well as drug and alcohol addictions became regular tabloid news in 2007. They have also been plagued by legal troubles that have led to the cancellation of several tour dates.
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Early life
Amy Winehouse was born in the Southgate area of Enfield, London to a Jewish family with a history of jazz musicians.<ref name='observer2004'>Mulholland, Garry (February 1, 2004). "Charmed and Dangerous" The Observer. Retrieved on October 28 2006</ref> She was raised in a family of four: her father Mitchell Winehouse (a taxi driver), her mother Janis (a pharmacist), and her older brother Alex.<ref name=demons>Eliscu, Jenny (2007-06-14), "The Diva and Her Demons". Rolling Stone. (102Image:Cool.gif:58–69 Retrieved 2007-12-14</ref> She grew up in the suburb of Southgate and attended Ashmole School. At age ten, Winehouse founded a short-lived rap group called Sweet 'n' Sour with childhood friend Juliette Ashby.<ref name="AskMen"> Singer of the Week - Amy Winehouse
. AskMen.com
. Retrieved on 2007-11-03. </ref> She was trained at the Sylvia Young Theatre School when she was twelve years old but was allegedly expelled at fourteen for "not applying herself" and piercing her nose.<ref> Q - The Interview: Amy Winehouse
. The Independent on Sunday (2004-01-18)
. Retrieved on 2006-10-28. </ref><ref name=demons/> She later attended the BRIT School in Selhurst, Croydon. She appeared in an episode of The Fast Show as an extra when she was 13 - See http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=cL_OpQQA28w
Career
Early career
After toying with her brother's guitar, she received her first guitar when she was thirteen, and began writing music a year later. It was around this time that she dropped out of school, and first started experimenting with drugs. She began working soon after, including as a "showbiz journalist" for the World Entertainment News Network in addition to singing with a jazz band.<ref name=demons/> Her sometimes boyfriend, soul singer Tyler James, sent her demo tape to an A&R person.<ref name='observer2004' /> The tapes led to her signing with record label Island/Universal under Simon Fuller's company 19 Management,<ref name="sun_old_interview">Rothstein, Simon (5 April 2004). "A Frank Interview with Amy." The Sun. Retrieved on November 23 2006.</ref> and to a publishing deal with EMI. With her first check, she moved out with Ashby.<ref name=demons/>Major label success
Amy Winehouse's debut album, Frank, was released on 20 October 2003. It was produced mainly by Salaam Remi; many songs had jazz-influences and, apart from two covers, every song was co-written by Winehouse. The album received positive reviews<ref>Amy Winehouse:Frank Google. Retrieved on November 20 2006</ref><ref>Frank review The Guardian October 17 2003. Retrieved on November 4 2006.</ref> with compliments over the "cool, critical gaze" in its lyrics<ref name="allmusic">Frank review allmusic Retrieved on November 4 2006</ref> and brought comparisons of her voice to Sarah Vaughan,<ref>Amy Winehouse - Frank review BBC. Retrieved on November 4 2006</ref> Macy Gray and others.<ref name="allmusic" />
The album entered the upper levels of the UK album chart in 2004 when it was nominated for BRIT Awards in the categories of "British Female Solo Artist" and "British Urban Act". It went on to achieve platinum sales.<ref name="official">Amy Winehouse (official site) Retrieved on October 28 2006.</ref> Later in 2004, she won the Ivor Novello songwriting Award for "Best Contemporary Song" with her contribution to the first single, "Stronger Than Me" (alongside Salaam Remi).<ref>The 49th Ivor Novello Award Winners Retrieved on October 28 2006</ref> The album also made the short list for the 2004 Mercury Music Prize. In the same year, she performed at the Glastonbury festival, on the Jazzworld stage, and at the V Festival.
After the release of the album, Winehouse commented that she was "only 80 percent behind [the] album" because of the inclusion by her record label of certain songs and mixes she disliked.<ref name="observer2004" /> Upon the release of her second album, she stated "I can’t even listen to Frank any more — in fact, I’ve never been able to. I like playing the tracks live because that’s different, but listening to them is another story."<ref name="thesuninterview">SWIFT, JACQUI "Wine, Woman and Song" The Sun October 27 2006. Retrieved on October 28 2006</ref>Modèle:Verify credibility She later clarified this, saying: "I listen to it differently now. I am still really proud of it, I still think it's a great album. But, with hindsight, there are some things I would have done differently... Just because I would do things a bit differently now doesn't mean I don't like what's on that album."<ref>Cooke, Chris (December 2006). "Back for Good - Amy Winehouse" CMU Beats Retrieved on 2007-12-13</ref>
International success
In an interview, Winehouse explained, "After Frank I didn’t write for 18 months but when I met Mark [Ronson] I pretty much wrote the album in six months—he was so inspiring."<ref name="thesuninterview" /> In contrast to her jazz-influenced former album, Winehouse's focus shifted "to the girl groups of the Fifties and Sixties".Modèle:Citequote In early 2006, Winehouse's demonstration tracks such as "Wake Up Alone" and "Rehab" appeared on Mark Ronson's New York radio show on East Village Radio. These were some of the first new songs played on the radio after the release of "Pumps" and both were slated to appear on her second album. The eleven-track album was produced entirely by Salaam Remi and Mark Ronson, with the production credits being split between them almost equally. Promotion of Back to Black soon began, and in early October 2006 Winehouse's official website was re-launched with a new layout and clips of previously unreleased songs.<ref name="official" />
Modèle:Sound sample box align left Modèle:Multi-listen start Modèle:Multi-listen item Modèle:Multi-listen item Modèle:Multi-listen end Modèle:Sample box end Modèle:Sample box end Back to Black was released in the UK on October 30 2006. It went to number one on the UK Albums Chart numerous times, and entered at number seven on the Billboard 200 in the United States. This was the highest debut entry for an album by a British female solo artist, only to be outdone two weeks later by Joss Stone, who debuted at number two with Introducing Joss Stone.<ref> Joss Beats Winehouse
. MTV.co.uk (2007-03-29)
. Retrieved on 2007-03-29. </ref> By 25 October the album was approaching 5X platinum in the UK, making it the best-selling album of 2007 and the top iTunes album in the UK in 2007.<ref>Cleland, Gary (13 December, 2007). "Amy Winehouse tops year end iTunes chart" The Telegraph. Retrieved on 13 December, 2007</ref><ref>No byline."Amy Winehouse - I Told You I Was Trouble - Documentary & Live Concert DVD" ilikemusic.com Retrieved on 25 October 2007</ref>
The album spawned a number of singles. The first single released from the album on 23 October 2006 was the Ronson-produced "Rehab".<ref name="thesuninterview" /> The song was a #7 single in the UK,<ref name=bbcprofile/><ref name="acharts"> Amy Winehouse - Rehab - Music Charts
. acharts.us
. Retrieved on 2007-12-18. </ref> and won the Ivor Novello award for best contemporary song on May 24 2007.<ref>(2007-05-27). "Winehouse wins best contemporary song" ninemsn Retrieved on 2007-12-13. Retrieved on 2007-05-27</ref> "Rehab" peaked at #9 on the Billboard Hot 100 in the week of June 21, over a week after a performance of it on the 2007 MTV Movie Awards. The album's second single, "You Know I'm No Good" was released on 8 January 2007 with a remix featuring rap vocals by Ghostface Killah. It ultimately reached #18 on the UK singles chart. Back to Black was released in the United States in March 2007, with "You Know I'm No Good" as its lead single. The title track, "Back to Black", was released in the UK on 30 April 2007 and peaked at #25. A deluxe edition of Back to Black was also released on November 5, 2007 in the UK. The bonus disc features B-sides, rare, and live tracks, as well as "Valerie". Winehouse's debut DVD I Told You I Was Trouble: Live in London was released the same day in the U.K. and November 13 in the U.S. It includes a live set recorded at London’s Shepherds Bush Empire and a 50-minute documentary charting the singers career over the previous four years.<ref>Universal Republic Records (2007-12-02). "Universal Republic Stars, Amy Winehouse and Mika, to Release Special Live DVDs in U.S. November 13" Press release. Retrieved on 2007-12-13</ref>
Winehouse's wardrobe on her recent UK tour was sponsored by the clothing label Gio-Goi, and it has recently been rumoured that she is to become the face of the label's 2007 Women's wear collection following in the footsteps of Pete Doherty, who was the face of menswear.<ref>Barnes, James "Doherty Snaps" MTV.com Accessed 2007-10-27]</ref>
On 20 November 2007, Frank was released in the United States to positive reviews.<ref>Friskics-Warren, Bill (November 20, 2007) "Amy Winehouse: A 'Frank' Assessment" Washington Post Retrieved on 2007-12-13</ref><ref>Toombs, Mikel (November 21, 2007). "Listen Up: Amy Winehouse's 'Frank'" Seattle Post-Intelligencer. Retrieved on 2007-12-13</ref> The album debuted at #61 on the Billboard 200 charts.<ref>Harris, Chris (28 November 2007). "'American Idol' Champ Jordin Sparks Fails To Ignite The Charts, Barely Cracking Billboard Top 10" MTV.com Retrieved on 2007-12-13</ref>
On 10 December 2007, the final single from Back to Black, "Love Is a Losing Game", was released in the United Kingdom and US.
In addition to her own album, other artists have released her collaborations as singles. Winehouse was a vocalist on the song "Valerie" on the Mark Ronson solo album Version. The song peaked at #2 in the UK, upon its October single release. As of 26 November the song had been in the top 5 for seven weeks.Modèle:Old fact<ref>Mark Ronson feat. Amy Winehouse - Valerie ilikemusic.com Retrieved on 2007-12-13</ref><ref>Colothan, Scott (26 November 2007). "Leona Lewis Does The Chart Double Again" Hi-HopElements.com Retrieved on 2007-12-13</ref><ref>"Amy Winehouse - I Told You I Was Trouble - Documentary & Live Concert DVD"] ilikemusic.com Retrieved on 2007-12-13</ref> Her work with ex-Sugababe Mutya Buena, "B Boy Baby," will be released on 17 December 2007. It will serve as the fourth single from Buena's solo debut album Real Girl.
Future recordings
On 17 September 2007 the singer confirmed she is to return to the studio to start work on a new album set for release in 2008.<ref>NME staff writer (17 September 2007). "Amy Winehouse: 'Nothing's wrong with me'" Yahoo! Music Retrieved on 17 September 2007</ref> According to The Sun newspaper the singer is to reunite with Mark Ronson. Ronson revealed that Winehouse wants to steer clear of her trademark horn-heavy style: He said, “I think that we can’t do the same thing again – it can’t be like a 60s element or Motown. If anything, I’d really like to make it sound older or more morbid. Really wall of sound. But, I don’t want to second guess before I actually hear the songs.”<ref>Williams, Owen (9 October, 2007). "Amy Winehouse 'dying to get back in the studio'" Showbizspy Retrieved on 9 October, 2007</ref> Winehouse is also said to be working with Missy Elliott and hip-hop producer Timbaland.
Pete Doherty said that the Babyshambles are collaborating with the singer on a song titled "You Hurt The Ones You Love".<ref>No byline (3 December, 2007). "Pete Doherty names Amy Winehouse collaboration" New Musical Express Retrieved on 3 December, 2007</ref>
Prince says he would like Winehouse to fly to to his Minnesota home to work on a musical collaboration after Christmas. Previously, Prince has said that he was a “big fan” of the singer prompting her to reply: “I’m honoured. I’m a massive fan. I’d love to work with him."<ref>Williams, Owen (11 October 2007). "Prince asks Amy Winehouse to duet with him" Showbiz Spy Retrieved on 11 October 2007</ref> George Michael has written a song in which he wants to duet with the singer. Michael said "Amy is the best female vocalist I have ever heard in my entire career, as well as one of the best writers."<ref>No byline (16 October, 2007). George Michael wants to sing with Amy Winehouse" sofeminine.co.uk Retrieved on 16 October, 2007</ref>
Personal life
Since her rise to fame, Winehouse has been the subject of much media attention. In various interviews, Winehouse has denied having bipolar disorder[citation needed] but has admitted to having problems with eating disorders, depression and self-harm.<ref>Cut Back on Wine! The Daily Mirror October 20 2006. Retrieved on October 28 2006</ref><ref name=demons/><ref name=bbcprofile>Profile: Amy Winehouse BBC August 29 2007</ref> She has attributed these problems to insecurities about her appearance.<ref>Life's too short, just do it, says unrepentant Amy Winehouse Daily Mail 23 October, 2007</ref><ref>Amy Winehouse vows to carry on drinking ShowbizSpy 23 October, 2007</ref>
On the morning of 18 May 2007, Winehouse married on-off boyfriend Blake Fielder-Civil in Miami, Florida.<ref>(May 18 2007)Singer Amy Winehouse weds in Miami Beach. Yahoo News Retrieved on May 18 2007</ref> In August 2007 Winehouse cancelled a number of shows in the UK and Europe, citing exhaustion and ill health, and both she and Fielder-Civil entered a rehab facility.<ref>Exhausted Winehouse cancels gigs BBC, 9 August 2007</ref> However, they left after just five days.<ref> Singer leaves rehab after five days August 18 2007</ref> Winehouse's father subsequently voiced concerns that his daughter and her husband would at some point "reach rock bottom". The singer's parents-in-law also made their fears public, and urged fans and the industry to boycott her music in an attempt to halt her decline.<ref>Fans Urged to boycott Winehouse BBC News August 23 2007</ref> In a separate interview, her mother-in-law said she was worried that Amy and Blake had become so inseparable that if one were to commit suicide, the other would follow.<ref>Amy Winehouse and Blake are killing each other, says her mother-in-law Daily Mail September 2, 2007</ref>
Images of the singer outside her home in London in the early hours of the 2 December barefoot and wearing only a bra and jeans appeared on the internet and in some tabloid newspapers. In a statement her spokesperson blamed paparazzi harassment for the incident and said: "The constant bombardment by certain agency photographers at her home has increased anxiety and caused disturbance." The spokesperson also reported that the singer is currently in a program being supervised by doctors and channeling her difficulties by writing a lot of music.<ref>Amy Winehouse seeks help for drug problem after fresh pictures Times online 06/12/07</ref><ref>Telegraph</ref><ref>Rubin, Courtney (10 December, 2007), "Amy Winehouse 'Determined' to Attend Grammys" People Retrieved on 10 December, 2007</ref>
Legal troubles
On 8 September 2007 Winehouse settled a claim for copyright infringement over the song "He Can Only Hold Her" brought against her by songwriter and producer P*Nut. His lawyer said he would now receive a share of the copyright from the song and payment of costs. Previously he had received a "thank you" for his contribution but no songwriter credit on the album.<ref>Winehouse settles copyright claim? 9 September, 2007 Yahoo Music News</ref>
In October 2007, Winehouse and her husband were arrested in Norway for possession of marijuana. The couple were later released and fined 3850 Norwegian kroner (around £350).<ref>Winehouse arrested after drugs found in hotel October 19 2007</ref> The singer claims she was "duped" into confessing to possession of illegal drugs and vowed to fight the United States ban on her travel there triggered by the arrest.<ref>Winehouse vows to fight US ban Ireland Online 30 October, 2007</ref> Also during this period the singer and her husband were photographed bloodied and bruised in the streets of London after a hotel room fight allegedly started when, according to the singer as quoted by a tabloid newspaper, she was spotted by her husband doing drugs with a call girl.<ref>AMY'S £9K HOTEL BILL Daily Mirror September 9, 2007</ref>Modèle:Verify credibility<ref>Bloodied and bruised Amy Winehouse stands by husband who 'saved her life' Daily Mail August 24,2007</ref>
Fielder-Civil and four other men were arrested on 9 November 2007 on a charge of trying to pervert the course of justice in relation to an assault on a bartender in June 2007;<ref name=remanded>No byline (18 December 2007), "Winehouse is arrested by police" BBC. Retrieved 18 December 2007</ref> he allegedly offered to pay the victim £200,000 to withdraw his complaint.<ref>Fresco, Adam (November 9, 2007), "Amy Winehouse's husband arrested over 'trial fixing plot'". Times Online. Retrieved 2007-11-13</ref><ref>No byline 13 November, 2007, "Amy Winehouse's husband at risk of self-harm in jail" Herald Sun Retrieved 2007-12-18</ref> He was denied bail and remains in custody, pending investigation until at least 18 January, 2008.<ref>No byline (2007-11-23), "Winehouse's Husband in Police Custody" Reuters. Retrieved 2007-12-18</ref> As Fielder-Civil is not known to have any income independent of his wife, Winehouse also came under investigation for any role she might have had and officers visited the singer’s accountants—the London-based firm Smallfield Cody—in an attempt to track her financial dealings. About a week later, on December 18, Winehouse voluntarily submitted to arrest, and was released on bail without charges being filed. The singer was ordered to return to a Metropolitan Police station in early March. Police have confiscated her mobile phone records, bank details and computer software.<ref>Amy Winehouse held over £200,000 ‘bribery plot’. The Times, 19 December, 2007</ref><ref>Amy Winehouse Arrested in Husband's Case Associated Press 18 December, 2007</ref>
Controversy
The New Statesman magazine called Winehouse "a filthy-mouthed, down-to-earth diva."<ref name=NS>Rogers, Jude 2006-12-11, "Year of the woman". New Statesman. 135 (4822):36–38</ref> People magazine called her "a perfect storm of sex kitten, raw talent and poor impulse control."<ref>Alston, Joshua (2007-03-12), "Soul on Ice, And a Twist". Newsweek. 149 (11):60</ref> In late 2006, she heckled Bono (of U2) during an awards show speech he gave.<ref name=demons/> In November 2007, the opening night of a 17-date tour was marred by booing and walkouts at the National Indoor Arena in Birmingham. A music critic for the Birmingham Mail newspaper said it was "one of the saddest nights of my life... I saw a supremely talented artist reduced to tears, stumbling around the stage and, unforgivably, swearing at the audience." Other concerts ended similarly,<ref>No byline (2007-12-13). ("Winehouse in the doghouse after 'atrocious' tour debut" Associated Press.</ref><ref>No byline (26 November, 2007). "Amy Winehouse fans revolt after shambolic gig" New Musical Express Retrieved on 26 November, 2007</ref> until it was announced on November 27, 2007, that Amy Winehouse has called off all gigs and other public appearances for the remainder of 2007, after her doctor advised her to take complete rest. A statement issued by concert promoter Live Nation blamed "the rigours involved in touring and the intense emotional strain that Amy has been under in recent weeks" for the decision.<ref>No byline (27 November 2007). "Amy Winehouse scraps all concerts" BBC News Retrieved 2007-12-13</ref> Karen Heller with The Philadelphia Inquirer summarized the maelstrom this way:
She's only 24 with six Grammy nods, crashing headfirst into success and despair, with a codependent husband in jail, exhibitionist parents with questionable judgment, and the paparazzi documenting her emotional and physical distress. Meanwhile, a haute designer [Karl Lagerfeld] appropriates her disheveled style and eating issues to market to the elite while proclaiming her the new Bardot.<ref>Heller, Karen (December 12, 2007). "The ruin of a talent, shrilly told by tabloids" The Philadelphia Inquirer. Retrieved on 2007-12-12</ref>
Discography
- 2003: Frank
- 2006: Back to Black
Awards and nominations
| Year | Award | Category | Title | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Ivor Novello Awards | Best Contemporary Song (musically and lyrically) | "Stronger Than Me" | Won |
| BRIT Awards | Best Female Solo Artist | Nominated | ||
| Best Urban Act | Nominated | |||
| Mercury Music Prize | Album of the Year | Frank | Shortlisted | |
| 2007 | South Bank Show awards | Best Pop | Won | |
| BRIT Awards | British Album | Back to Black | Nominated | |
| Best Female Solo Artist | Won | |||
| Elle Style Awards | Best British music act | Won | ||
| Ivor Novello Awards | Best Contemporary Song | "Rehab" | Won | |
| Greatest Britons | Musical Achievement | Won | ||
| Mercury Music Prize | Album of the Year | Back to Black | Shortlisted | |
| Popjustice £20 Music Prize | Best British pop single of the year | "Rehab" | Won | |
| Q Awards | Best Album | Back to Black | Won | |
| MOBO Awards | Best UK Female | Won | ||
| MTV Video Music Awards | Female Artist of the Year | Nominated | ||
| Best New Artist | Nominated | |||
| Video of the Year | "Rehab" | Nominated | ||
| MTV Europe Music Awards | Most Addictive Track | "Rehab" | Nominated | |
| Album of the Year | Back to Black | Nominated | ||
| Artist's Choice | Won | |||
| World Music Awards | World's Best-Selling New Artist | Nominated | ||
| World's Best-Selling Pop/Rock Female Artist | Nominated | |||
| Vibe Awards | Breakthrough Artist of the Year | Nominated | ||
| 2008 | Grammy Awards | Record of the Year | "Rehab" | Nominated |
| Album of the Year | Back to Black | Nominated | ||
| Song of the Year | "Rehab" | Nominated | ||
| Best New Artist | Nominated | |||
| Best Female Pop Vocal Performance | "Rehab" | Nominated | ||
| Best Pop Vocal Album | Back to Black | Nominated |
References
External links
- Official
- AmyWinehouse.co.uk, official website
- Modèle:MySpace
- General
- "Amy Winehouse On Fighting Her Inner Demons and the Just-Married Life", Rolling Stone magazine cover story from 30 May 2007
- "The Year of Amy Winehouse", 2007 timeline at CollegeNews.com
- Analysis of how Winehouse made pain part of her artistry by Joan Anderman Boston Globe
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