Amy Winehouse

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Biography

Amy Jade Winehouse (14 September 1983 – 23 July 2011) was an English singer and songwriter known for her deep expressive contralto vocals and her eclectic mix of musical genres, including soul (sometimes labelled as blue-eyed soul and neo soul), rhythm and blues, and jazz. Winehouse's 2003 debut album, Frank, was a critical success in the UK and was nominated for the Mercury Prize. Her 2006 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 British female to win five Grammys, including three of the general field "Big Four" awards: Best New Artist, Record of the Year and Song of the Year. Winehouse won three Ivor Novello Awards: in 2004, Best Contemporary Song for "Stronger Than Me"; in 2007, Best Contemporary Song again, this time for "Rehab"; and in 2008, Best Song Musically and Lyrically for "Love Is a Losing Game." She won the 2007 Brit Award for Best British Female Artist, having also been nominated for Best British Album, with Back to Black. Winehouse died of alcohol poisoning on 23 July 2011, aged 27. Her album Back to Black posthumously became for a time the UK's best-selling album of the 21st century. In 2012, Winehouse was ranked 26th on VH1's 100 Greatest Women In Music. The BBC has called her "the pre-eminent vocal talent of her generation."

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Year Formed 2003
Number of Albums 18
Record Label Island
Website www.amywinehouse.com
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What was Amy Winehouse's nationality?

British

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Who was Amy's mother?

Janis

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What was Winehouse's mother's job?

pharmacist

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What was her father's occupation?

taxi driver

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When was Frank released?

October 20, 2003

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How many Grammy nominations did Back to Black receive?

six

...ctober 30, 2006. Back to Black sold over 10 million copies and earned her six Grammy nominations and five wins in February 2008, including Best New Ar...
How many times did Winehouse win the Ivor Novello Award?

three

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In what year did the award for Stronger Than Me go to Winehouse?

2004

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What was the name of her ex-husband?

Blake FielderCivil

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What year was Amy Jade Winehouse born?

1983

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What is the name of the singer and songwriter who was born on September 14, 1983 in London, United Kingdom?

Amy Jade Winehouse

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Amy Winehouse is known for her way of expressing emotions just by singing what?

a melody

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What was Amy Winehouse's family's background?

Jewish family of lower middle class

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What occupation did Winehouse hold?

singer and songwriter

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When was Amy winehouse born?

London, United Kingdom

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Who was Amy's father?

Mitchell

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At what age did Amy's parents decide to separate?

nine

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What rap band did Amy create at the age of 10?

Sweet n Sour

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At what theater school did Amy attend?

Susi Earnshaw

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Where was Susi Earnshaw located?

Barnet

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At what age did Amy receive a guitar as a gift?

thirteen

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Where did he appear?

several bars in the city

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What was Amy Winehouse's boyfriend's name?

Tyler James

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When did Amy begin her musical career?

sixteen

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How much did Amy winehouse have at the time of her death in 2011?

10 million USD

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Where was Amy born?

North London

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What was the name of Amy's older brother?

Alex

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What did Winehouse do at Susi Earnshaw Theatre School?

singing and tapdancing lessons

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Winehouse founded what rap group?

Sweet 'n' Sour

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What theater school did Amy winehouse attend full time?

Sylvia Young Theatre School

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How old was Amy when she first started making her own music?

fourteen

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What did a friend of Winehouse send to a manager?

demo tape

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When did Winehouse sign with 19 Management?

2002

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How many Grammy Awards did Amy Winehouse win for her album Back to Black?

five

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What show did she appear on with other schoolmates?

The Fast Show

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What did her family background and upbringing ensured?

she was exposed to a variety of musical genres as a youngster

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What group did she admire?

girl groups of the 1960s

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Who did she name her debut album after?

Frank Sinatra

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Winehouse was an English singer and songwriter known for her deep, expressive contralto vocals and her eclectic mix of what genre of music?

soul, rhythm and blues and jazz

...to vocals and her eclectic mix of musical genres, including soul, rhythm and blues and jazz . A member of the National Youth Jazz Orchestra during her ...
Winehouse signed a publishing deal with what company?

EMI

...and soon recorded a number of songs before signing a publishing deal with EMI . She also formed a working relationship with producer Salaam Remi throug...
What was Winehouse's debut album called?

Frank

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When was Winehouse's debut album released?

2003

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What song won Winehouse the Ivor Novello Award for Best Contemporary Song from the British Academy of Songwriters, Composers, and Authors?

Stronger Than Me

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When did Winehouse release her second album, Back to Black?

2006

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What year was Rehab nominated for British Album of the Year?

2007

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What was the name of the school that Winehouse attended?

BRIT School

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Winehouse was a singer by what age?

16

...ool, Winehouse showed ability as an actor as well as a singer, and by age 16 she was performing with jazz groups. On her critically acclaimed debut al...
Which jazz and rhythmandblues legends did she draw comparisons to?

Sarah Vaughan, Dinah Washington, and Billie Holiday

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What was Winehouse's next album called?

Back to Black

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Winehouse entered the American charts at what number?

seven

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When did Winehouse marry FielderCivil?

May 2007

... eye makeup, became her trademark look. After marrying FielderCivil in May 2007 , Winehouse began behaving increasingly erratically and canceling shows...
When did she begin behaving increasingly erratically and canceling shows?

After marrying FielderCivil in May 2007

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At what age was Amy expelled from Sylvia Young Theatre School?

14

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Amy was raised on what type of music?

jazz

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What instrument did Amy learn to play at age 13?

guitar

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How old was she when she recorded her debut album?

19

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What was Amy Winehouse's final album called?

Back on Black

...l relationship, and struggles with substance abuse. Her final album, Back on Black (2006) was an international hit, and 'Rehab' made No. Her big break...
How many Grammy Awards did Amy Wincehouse win in 2008?

5

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What did the British press and tabloids focus on?

her rowdy behavior and tragic end

...While the British press and tabloids seemed to focus on her rowdy behavior and tragic end , fans and critics alike embraced her rugged charm, brash sen...
Who produced Back to Black?

Mark Ronson

...ge with her sophomore fulllength, Back to Black. Teamed with producer Mark Ronson , she crafted a nostalgic, throwback sound heard on hit singles Rehab...
Where did she grow up?

Southgate area of northern London

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In what area of London was she raised?

Southgate

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When did she listen to and absorb her parents' selection of greats?

At home

...omantically involved with British jazz legend Ronnie Scott at one time. At home , she listened to and absorbed her parents' selection of greats: Dinah ...
How old was Winehouse when she died?

27

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When was Amy Jade Winehouse born?

London, England

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What was Amy's father's occupation?

cab driver

...outhgate in London, England. Her father, Mitch Winehouse, worked as a cab driver , while mother Janis was employed as a pharmacist. In her early years,...
At what age was she drawn to American R&B and hiphop acts?

10

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What is the name of the first coffee house in London?

Jamaica Wine House

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Who co-wrote Frank's songs?

Winehouse

... were influenced by jazz and, apart from two covers, were cowritten by Winehouse . Frank was a critical success in the UK and was nominated for the Mer...
What award did Stronger Than Me win from the British Academy of Songwriters, Composers and Authors?

Ivor Novello Award for Best Contemporary Song

...Mercury Prize. The song Stronger Than Me won her the Ivor Novello Award for Best Contemporary Song from the British Academy of Songwriters, Composers,...
Winehouse was nominated for what award at the 2007 Brit Awards?

British Album of the Year

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