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”