REMEMBERING - AMY WINEHOUSE – Part 3

AMY’S EARLY CAREER

Before going on to enrol at The BRIT School for Performing Arts & Technology, Amy attended the Mount School, which is an independent selective technology school and is partly funded by the BRIT Awards and is located in The Crescent, Selhurst, Croydon, in London, England. As it was dedicated to education and vocational training for the performing arts, media, art and design and all the technologies that makes performance possible. The time she spent there perfecting her skills contributed to, and set her in great stead for thing to come in her early career, in the not too distant future, giving Amy her first big break for things to come in the music industry.

 

TRIBUTES to AMY

“The way tears are streaming

Down my face. Such a loss.”

“JESSIE J”

 “We have lost a

beautiful and talented woman.”

“RUSSEL BRAND”



A TALENTED MUSICIAN WITH A LIFE FILLED WITH MUSIC

With a very supportive family and a great track record, Amy Winehouse had the best possible start to her career. Amy attended some of the most respected stage schools that had her set her in good footing for the future and things to come, by then it was only a matter of time before the rising star loved by many found her way to the top in the glittering world of fame and stardom.

At first Amy’s arrival onto the music scene caused quite a bit of a stir amongst music enthusiasts, leaving everyone keen to find out exactly who this new artist was and where about she was from. In the beginning Amy’s cards were kept close to her chest until Amy herself was then ready to wow the crowds. And that was exactly what she done.



Before going on to enrol at The BRIT School for Performing Arts & Technology, Amy attended the Mount School, which is an independent selective technology school and is partly funded by the BRIT Awards and is located in The Crescent, Selhurst, Croydon, in London, England. As it was dedicated to education and vocational training for the performing arts, media, art and design and all the technologies that makes performance possible. The time she spent there perfecting her skills contributed to, and set her in great stead for thing to come in her early career, in the not too distant future, giving Amy her first big break for things to come in the music industry.

Given Amy's natural, raw talent, her big break into the music industry was always on the cards for her. Amy’s first steps towards the music world came when her then boyfriend, a guy called Tyler James, decided to send one of her demo tapes to the A & R division of a record label, whose responsibility is talent scouting and overseeing the artistic development of recording artists.

A short while after this in 2002, Amy Winehouse was signed to Simon Fuller’s `19` management. Simon Fuller is regarded as one of the most influential people in the recording industry today and has brought us Pop Idol and the various ‘Idol’ franchises.

So there’s no doubt that this surely meant only good things ahead for a talented Amy’s budding career, and the fame it brought for the much loved troubled star.

Simon Fuller


Simon Fuller (born 17 May 1960) is a British entrepreneur, artist manager and television producer. He is best known for being the creator of the Idol franchise, which was first seen in the UK under the name Pop Idol and created number one rated shows in other markets as well, including American Idol in the US. The franchise has been sold to more than 100 countries around the world. Fuller is also the co-creator and executive producer of the Fox TV reality shows So You Think You Can Dance, Q'Viva, and other U.S. and European TV shows.

Fuller first came to significance through managing the female pop group the Spice Girls He is currently the manager of performers and entertainers including David and Victoria Beckham, Annie Lennox, Steven Tyler, Lewis Hamilton, Andy Murray, Carrie Underwood, David Cook, Will Young, Emma Bunton, Lisa Marie Presley, Scotty McCreery, Cathy Dennis and Aloe Blacc. He is in partnership with the duo Jennifer Lopez and Marc Anthony.

In 2007, Time Magazine named Fuller one of the 100 most influential people in the world. Fuller received the 2,441st star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame on 23 May 2011. The 2012 Sunday Times Rich List values Fuller at £375m; making him the sixth richest music millionaire in Britain. In the Daily Mail in 2012, music promoter Harvey Goldsmith ranked Fuller at No.1 in a list of the greatest British Entrepreneurs, commenting; "he is a man of real vision".

REMEMBERING - AMY WINEHOUSE – Part 2

AMY`S EARLY YEARS

At the young age of only 9, Amy’s grandmother ‘Cynthia’ suggested to her that she attend the ‘Susi Earnshaw Theatre School’ in order to help her become better trained allowing her to fully express her natural musical talent and creativity. The more confident she became in her own ability and her love of music, Amy began to impress her friends and family by starting her own girl band called ‘Sweet & Sour’. Even though this was an amateur band, it was a sure sign of things to come from Amy as she showed her dedication to music and its various forms.

Amy’s Music Career

Amy’s Early career

Winehouse's greatest love was 1960s girl groups. Alex Foden her stylist borrowed her "instantly recognizable" beehive hairdo, and she borrowed her Cleopatra style makeup from The Ronettes. New York Times reporter, Guy Trebay, discussed the multiplicity of influences on Winehouse's style. Trebay noted: "her stylish husband, Blake Fielder-Civil, may have influenced her look."

She was a 5-foot-3 almanac of visual reference, most famously to Ronnie Spector of the Ronettes, but also to the white British soul singer Mari Wilson, less famous for her sound than her beehive. Winehouse's debut album, Frank, was released on 20th October 2003. Produced mainly by Salaam Remi, many songs were influenced by jazz and, apart from two covers; every song was co-written by Winehouse. The album received positive reviews with compliments.

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 and in the same year she performed at the Glastonbury Festival, the V Festival, the Montreal International Jazz Festival (7 July 2004, at the Club Soda), and on the Jazz world stage.

Amy Winehouse - 14^th September 1983 - 23rd July 2011

 

REMEMBERING - AMY WINEHOUSE!

Posted by: J R Chinn

Date:         5thy June 2012

The Life & Rise to Stardom of Pop Legend ‘Amy Winehouse’

ABOUT AMY

With a passion for music and a voice that was soulful, stunning and instantly recognisable, Amy Winehouse was a Jewish Girl from North London. On hearing any of Amy’s songs played on the radio, there would be no doubt in your mind that it was Amy Winehouse singing. Her following knew no bounds and her tracks became instant hits.

Everybody loved her, including radio stations. Her fans just wanted her to continue with the music that she clearly adored making for them, celebrities wanted to hang out with her, she was clearly a girl that everybody adored.

There was a lot more to Amy than met the eye, despite her often turbulent and fast-paced lifestyle. With her unique style and soulful voice that perfectly encapsulated her rock chick personality, and her much loved mix of attitude, her star quality and individuality.

As a result of her love-hate relationship with the paparazzi, she was one of the most talked about musicians in the media. As she made her way through a frenzied and raucous lifestyle, her every move was tracked by those keen to get a glimpse into the madness and turmoil that seemed to surround this troubled young star.

AMY’S EARLY YEARS

Born on 14^th September 1983 in North London, Amy Jade Winehouse spent her early life in and around Southgate where she grew up with her mother, father and older brother Alex.

She would often spend time with her brother, playing his guitar and singing. Due to this at the young age of just 13, Amy asked for her own guitar, and years of practice definitely seemed to have paid off, as she frequently played the guitar at high profile gigs later on in her life.

But before Amy found fame and all of the good and bad things that were brought along with it, life was relatively normal for the star. Her father Mitch was a taxi driver, her mother Janis was a pharmacist. When Amy was just 9 years old the couple later separated, but things remained amicable for the children’s sake.

Sharing Amy’s love of music, the whole family followed her to theatre shows, concerts and other music events. Her grandmother was even believed to have been romantically involved with the British jazz legend Ronnie Scott. This may well have been where Amy’s own passion and love of Jazz music came from and how it came to be such a major part of her music, along with soul music and her own unique take on various styles.

TRIBUTES to AMY

“Amy changed pop music forever. I

remember knowing there was hope,

and feeling not alone because of her.

She lived jazz, she lived the blues.”

“LADY GAGA”

“She was my musical soulmate and

Like a sister to me. This is one of

The saddest days of my life’

“MARK RONSON”