Amy Winehouse
Amy Winehouse performing at the Eurockéennes in Belfort, Territoire de Belfort, France on 29 June 2007
Background information
Birth name	Amy Jade Winehouse[1]
Born	14 September 1983 (1983-09-14) (age 24) Southgate, London, England
Genre(s)	Soul, jazz, R&B, doo wop, girl group, pop rock, rock, funk
Occupation(s)	Singer, songwriter
Years active	2003–present
Label(s)	Island, Republic
Website	www.amywinehouse.co.uk

Amy-Jade Winehouse (born 14 September 1983) is an English soul, jazz, R&B singer and songwriter. Image File history File links Size of this preview: 800 × 534 pixelsFull resolution (1024 × 683 pixel, file size: 292 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) Taken from: http://www. ... The Eurockéennes de Belfort is one of Frances largest rock music festivals. ... Belfort is a town and commune of northeastern France, préfecture (capital) of the Territoire de Belfort département in the Franche-Comté région. ... The Territoire de Belfort is a département in the Franche-Comté région of eastern France. ... is the 180th day of the year (181st in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD/CE era in the 21st century. ... is the 257th day of the year (258th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1983 (MCMLXXXIII) was a common year starting on Saturday (link displays the 1983 Gregorian calendar). ... Southgate is an area in North London, in the Borough of Enfield. ... This article is about the capital of England and the United Kingdom. ... For other uses, see England (disambiguation). ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... For other uses, see Soul music (disambiguation). ... For other uses, see Jazz (disambiguation). ... For other uses, see Rhythm and blues (disambiguation). ... For the Lauryn Hill single, see Doo Wop (That Thing). ... Girl group UC3 sing The Star-Spangled Banner for U.S. troops in Afghanistan A girl group is a musical group featuring several young female singers who generally harmonize together. ... For other uses, see Pop rock (disambiguation). ... For other uses, see Rock music (disambiguation). ... For other uses, including related musical genres, see Funk (disambiguation). ... For other uses, see Singer (disambiguation). ... A songwriter is someone who writes the lyrics to songs, the musical composition or melody to songs, or both. ... In the music industry, a record label is a brand and a trademark associated with the marketing of music recordings and music videos. ... Republic Records logo. ... is the 257th day of the year (258th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1983 (MCMLXXXIII) was a common year starting on Saturday (link displays the 1983 Gregorian calendar). ... For other uses, see England (disambiguation). ... For other uses, see Soul music (disambiguation). ... For other uses, see Jazz (disambiguation). ... For other uses, see Rhythm and blues (disambiguation). ... For other uses, see Singer (disambiguation). ... A songwriter is someone who writes the lyrics to songs, the musical composition or melody to songs, or both. ...

Her debut album, Frank (released in 2003) was nominated for the Mercury Prize. She won the Ivor Novello Award in 2004 for her debut single "Stronger than Me" and again in May 2007 for the first single "Rehab" from her 2006 album Back to Black. On 14 February 2007, she won a BRIT Award for Best British Female Artist; she had also been nominated for Best British Album. On 17 July, Back to Black was announced as one of the 12 albums on the 2007 shortlist of Mercury Prize nominees and later that year she was nominated for three MTV Video Music Awards and "Mejor artista nuevo internacional" or "best international new artist" in Los Premios MTV Latinoamérica. A debut album is the first released music album by an artist or a band. ... Singles from Frank Released: October 6, 2003 Released: January 12, 2004 Released: April 5, 2004 Released: August 23, 2004 Frank is the debut album by English singer-songwriter Amy Winehouse, released by Island Records in October 2003. ... The Mercury Prize, formerly the Mercury Music Prize and currently known as the Nationwide Mercury Prize for sponsorship reasons, is an annual music prize awarded for the best British or Irish album of the previous 12 months. ... The Ivor Novello Awards, named after the Cardiff born entertainer Ivor Novello, are awards awarded for songwriting and composing. ... Stronger than Me is the debut single from British soul singer Amy Winehouse. ... Amy Winehouse U.S. singles chronology You Know Im No Good (2007) Rehab (2007) Tears Dry on Their Own (2007) Rehab is a soul/jazz/R&B song written by English singer Amy Winehouse for her second studio album, Back to Black (2006). ... This article is about the album. ... is the 45th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD/CE era in the 21st century. ... The Brit Awards are the annual United Kingdom pop music awards founded by the British Phonographic Industry. ... is the 198th day of the year (199th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... The MTV Video Music Awards were established in 1984 by MTV to celebrate the top music videos of the year. ... Premios MTV Latinoamérica (previously known as MTV Video Music Awards Latinoamérica or VMALAs) is the Latin American version of the Video Music Awards. ...

The singer's bulimia as well as her drug and alcohol problems became regular tabloid news in 2007. Bulimia nervosa, more commonly known as bulimia, is a psychological condition in which the subject engages in recurrent binge eating followed by intentionally doing one or more of the following in order to compensate for the intake of the food and prevent weight gain: vomiting inappropriate use of laxatives, enemas... This article does not cite any references or sources. ...

Life and career

Early life and influences

Amy Winehouse was born in the Southgate area of Enfield, London to a Jewish family with a history of jazz musicians.^[2] Her father, Mitchell Winehouse, is a taxi driver and her mother, Janis, is a pharmacist. She has one brother, Alex.^[3] She grew up in the suburb of Southgate and attended Ashmole School. 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.^[4][5] She later attended the BRIT School in Selhurst, Croydon. Southgate is an area in North London, in the Borough of Enfield. ... The London Borough of Enfield is the most northerly London borough and forms part of Outer London. ... This article is about the capital of England and the United Kingdom. ... The word Jew ( Hebrew: יהודי) is used in a wide number of ways, but generally refers to a follower of the Jewish faith, a child of a Jewish mother, or someone of Jewish descent with a connection to Jewish culture or ethnicity and often a combination... For other uses, see Jazz (disambiguation). ... Southgate is an area in North London, in the Borough of Enfield. ... Ashmole School is a comprehensive foundation school in Southgate in the London Borough of Barnet near to its border with the London Borough of Enfield. ... The Sylvia Young Theatre School on Rossmore Road in Marylebone Sylvia Young Theatre School is a stage school, in Marylebone, London. ... The tone or style of this article or section may not be appropriate for Wikipedia. ... The world famous stage school, The BRIT School, located in The Crescent, Selhurst, London Borough of Croydon, is Britains only free* performing arts and technology school. ... The BRIT School Selhurst is a place in the London Borough of Croydon. ... For other uses, see Croydon (disambiguation). ...

At age ten, Winehouse founded a short-lived rap group called Sweet 'n' Sour.^[6] She received her first guitar when she was thirteen. By age sixteen she was singing professionally after her friend soul singer Tyler James sent her demo tape to an A&R person. She later had an "on and off" relationship with Tyler.^[2] She appeared in an episode of The Fast Show as an extra when she was 13. She signed to her current record label Island/Universal under Simon Fuller's management company 19 Management.^[5] Tyler James is a British singer, from Canning Town in London. ... In the music industry, Artists and Repertoire (A&R) is the division of a record label company that is responsible for scouting and artist development. ... The Fast Show is a BBC comedy sketch show programme that ran for four series from 1994 to 2000. ... In the music industry, a record label is a brand and a trademark associated with the marketing of music recordings and music videos. ... Island Records is a record label that was founded by British record producers in Jamaica. ... Simon Fuller (born May 17, 1960 in Hastings, England) is one of the most important figures in the entertainment business in the world. ... 19 Entertainment, based in the United Kingdom, is a leading creator and producer of entertainment properties, including American Idol in the United States, Pop Idol in the United Kingdom, as well as versions of the Idol format in more than 30 countries around the world. ...

Performing at the Bowery Ballroom, New York City

Winehouse hired New York singer Sharon Jones's longtime band, the Dap-Kings to back her up in the studio and on tour, giving the group its first real taste of the limelight.^[7] Image File history File links Metadata Size of this preview: 800 × 600 pixelsFull resolution (1280 × 960 pixel, file size: 229 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) File historyClick on a date/time to view the file as it appeared at that time. ... Image File history File links Metadata Size of this preview: 800 × 600 pixelsFull resolution (1280 × 960 pixel, file size: 229 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) File historyClick on a date/time to view the file as it appeared at that time. ... This article is about the state. ... Sharon Jones, Moers Festival 2007 Sharon Jones is an American soul/funk singer. ... Sharon Jones & The Dap-Kings, moers festival 2007 Sharon Jones & the Dap-Kings are a funk/soul band. ...

2003 – 2004: Frank

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^[8][9] with compliments over the "cool, critical gaze" in its lyrics^[10] and brought comparisons of her voice to Sarah Vaughan,^[11] Macy Gray and others.^[10] A debut album is the first released music album by an artist or a band. ... Singles from Frank Released: October 6, 2003 Released: January 12, 2004 Released: April 5, 2004 Released: August 23, 2004 Frank is the debut album by English singer-songwriter Amy Winehouse, released by Island Records in October 2003. ... is the 293rd day of the year (294th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2003 (MMIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Salaam Gibbs, better known as Salaam Remi, is a hip hop producer and keyboard player, known for his association with Nas and his reggae-tinged, often referred to as broken bottle approach to production. ... In pop music a cover version is a new rendition of a previously recorded song. ... Sarah Lois Vaughan (nicknamed Sassy and The Divine One) (March 27, 1924, Newark, New Jersey – April 3, 1990, Los Angeles, California) was an American jazz singer, described as one of the greatest singers of the 20th century [1]. // Sarah Vaughans father, Asbury Jake Vaughan, was a carpenter and amateur... Macy Gray (born Natalie Renee McIntyre on September 6, 1967[1]) is an American Grammy Award winning R&B, soul, and neo soul singer, songwriter, record producer, and actress, famed for her raspy voice and a singing style heavily influenced by Billie Holiday and Betty Davis. ...

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.^[12] 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).^[13] 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. The Brit Awards are the annual United Kingdom pop music awards founded by the British Phonographic Industry. ... “Golden record” redirects here. ... Year 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The Ivor Novello Awards, named after the entertainer Ivor Novello, are awards awarded for songwriting and composing. ... Stronger than Me is the debut single from British soul singer Amy Winehouse. ... Salaam Gibbs, better known as Salaam Remi, is a hip hop producer and keyboard player, known for his association with Nas and his reggae-tinged, often referred to as broken bottle approach to production. ... A short list is a list of candidates for a job, prize, award, political position, etc. ... The Mercury Music Prize, now officially known as the Nationwide Mercury Prize, is a music award given annually for the best British or Irish album of the previous 12 months. ... The Glastonbury Festival of Contemporary Performing Arts, commonly abbreviated to Glastonbury or Glasto, is the largest[1] greenfield music and performing arts festival in the world. ... For the North American spin-off of the rock festival, see Virgin Festival For the Australian spin-off, see V Festival (Australia) The V Festival is an annual pop festival in England, the first to be held simultaneously at two sites - currently Hylands Park in Chelmsford, Essex and Weston Park...

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.^[2] 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."^[14] 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."^[15] Singles from Frank Released: October 6, 2003 Released: January 12, 2004 Released: April 5, 2004 Released: August 23, 2004 Frank is the debut album by English singer-songwriter Amy Winehouse, released by Island Records in October 2003. ...

2006 – 2007: Back to Black

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 since the release of "Pumps" and were both to appear on her second album. Amy Winehouse U.S. singles chronology You Know Im No Good (2007) Rehab (2007) Tears Dry on Their Own (2007) Rehab is a soul/jazz/R&B song written by English singer Amy Winehouse for her second studio album, Back to Black (2006). ... Mark Ronson (born 4 September 1975)[1] is the bastardised version of what is now called a English music producer, cover-artist and co-founder of Allido Records. ... This article is about the state. ... East Village Radio (EVR) was formed in June 2003 as a non-profit group in order to provide a forum for the inhabitants of the East Village of Manhattan, in New York City, USA. EVRs mission is to develop, evaluate, and disseminate entertainment and news. ...

The album was released on October 30, 2006, a little more than three years after the release of Frank. 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."^[14] In contrast to her jazz-influenced former album, Winehouse's focus is described as "shifting to the girl groups of the Fifties and Sixties". Ronnie Spector stated that Winehouse is her favorite new singer.^[16] The eleven-track album was produced entirely by Salaam Remi and Mark Ronson, with the production credits being split between them almost equally. Image File history File links WinehouseRehab. ... Image File history File links Tears_Dry_on_Their_Own. ... is the 303rd day of the year (304th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Singles from Frank Released: October 6, 2003 Released: January 12, 2004 Released: April 5, 2004 Released: August 23, 2004 Frank is the debut album by English singer-songwriter Amy Winehouse, released by Island Records in October 2003. ... Mark Ronson (born 4 September 1975)[1] is the bastardised version of what is now called a English music producer, cover-artist and co-founder of Allido Records. ... A girl group is the equivalent of a boy band, but, as the name implies, featuring a group of female rather than male singers. ... Ronnie Spector (born Veronica Yvette Bennett, 10 August 1943, in New York City) was the lead singer of the girl group The Ronettes, and is known as the original bad girl of rock and roll. From a very young age, she took to singing and her large, close family encouraged... Salaam Gibbs, better known as Salaam Remi, is a hip hop producer and keyboard player, known for his association with Nas and his reggae-tinged, often referred to as broken bottle approach to production. ...

Back to Black went to number one on the UK Albums Chart numerous times, and entered at number seven on the Billboard 200. 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.^[17] This article is about the album. ... The UK Albums Chart is a chart of the sales positions of albums in the United Kingdom. ... The Billboard 200 is a ranking of the 200 highest-selling music albums and EPs in the United States, published weekly by Billboard magazine. ... Joss Stone (born Joscelyn Eve Stoker on 11 April 1987) is a British soul, R&B, and blues singer, songwriter, and occasional actress who emerged to fame in late 2003 with her debut album, The Soul Sessions, which was certified triple platinum by the BPI, and was announced as one... Alternate covers Deluxe edition cover Japanese cover Singles from Introducing Joss Stone Released: 5 March 2007 Released: 23 July 2007 Introducing Joss Stone is the third studio album by English soul singer Joss Stone, released on 12 March 2007 in the United Kingdom, 9 March 2007 in Germany, and 20...

The first single released from the album on 23 October 2006 was the Ronson-produced "Rehab", a song about her past refusal to attend an alcohol rehabilitation centre after it was encouraged by her management company.^[14] She left the management company after this incident.^[18] On October 22, 2006, based solely on download sales, it entered the UK Singles Chart at #19 and when the physical single was released the following week, it climbed to #7. By 25 October the album was approaching 5x platinum in the UK, making it the best selling album of 2007^[19]. The song won the Ivor Novello award for best contemporary song on May 24, 2007.^[20] is the 296th day of the year (297th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Amy Winehouse U.S. singles chronology You Know Im No Good (2007) Rehab (2007) Tears Dry on Their Own (2007) Rehab is a soul/jazz/R&B song written by English singer Amy Winehouse for her second studio album, Back to Black (2006). ... This article or section does not cite any references or sources. ... is the 295th day of the year (296th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The tone or style of this article or section may not be appropriate for Wikipedia. ... “British Hit Singles” redirects here. ... is the 298th day of the year (299th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... “Golden record” redirects here. ... The Ivor Novello Awards, named after the Cardiff born entertainer Ivor Novello, are awards awarded for songwriting and composing. ... is the 144th day of the year (145th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD/CE era in the 21st century. ...

Amy Winehouse performing at the Bowery Ballroom, 2007

In early October 2006, Winehouse's official website was re-launched with a new layout and clips of previously unreleased songs.^[12] She appeared in an interview with Jools Holland on BBC Radio 2 on October 2, 2006 and was a guest on Later with Jools Holland on November 3, 2006. Winehouse performed three headline gigs in September 2006 and in November 2006 performed another ten across the UK, including headlining one of the Little Noise Sessions charity concerts at the Union Chapel, Islington. She was scheduled to headline another fourteen gigs over February 2007 - March 2007. Image File history File links Metadata Size of this preview: 800 × 533 pixelsFull resolution‎ (1,280 × 853 pixels, file size: 77 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) File historyClick on a date/time to view the file as it appeared at that time. ... Image File history File links Metadata Size of this preview: 800 × 533 pixelsFull resolution‎ (1,280 × 853 pixels, file size: 77 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) File historyClick on a date/time to view the file as it appeared at that time. ... Julian Miles Holland, OBE, DL (born 24 January 1958 in Blackheath, South East London) is an English virtuoso pianist, bandleader, television presenter, architectural eccentric and pop music enthusiast. ... BBC Radio 2 is one of the BBCs national radio stations and is by far the most popular station in the UK, reaching some 27% of the available audience in 2006[1]. It broadcasts throughout the UK on FM radio between 88 and 91 MHz from its studios in... is the 275th day of the year (276th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Later with Jools Holland is a contemporary music show hosted by Jools Holland. ... is the 307th day of the year (308th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The Little Noise Sessions is a series of acoustic charity concerts held at the Union Chapel, London from November 19, 2006 to November 27, 2006. ... The Union Chapel, Islington. ... For other uses, see Islington (disambiguation). ...

The second single from the album was "You Know I'm No Good". The single was released on January 8, 2007 with a remix featuring rap vocals by Ghostface Killah. It reached #18 in the UK singles chart and, in the same week's chart, "Rehab" climbed back up to #20. Back to Black was released in the United States in March 2007, with "You Know I'm No Good" as its lead single. A third UK single, "Back to Black", was released on April 30, 2007 and peaked at #25. In summer 2007, "You Know I'm No Good" was also incorporated into advertisements for AMC's new drama series, Mad Men. Amy Winehouse U.S. singles chronology You Know Im No Good (2007) Rehab (2007) Alternate cover UK CD 2 cover You Know Im No Good is the second single from Amy Winehouses second studio album, Back to Black (2006). ... is the 8th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD/CE era in the 21st century. ... Dennis Coles (born May 9, 1970 in Staten Island, New York), better known by the stage name Ghostface Killah, is an American rapper. ... Amy Winehouse U.S. singles chronology You Know Im No Good (2007) Rehab (2007) Tears Dry on Their Own (2007) Rehab is a soul/jazz/R&B song written by English singer Amy Winehouse for her second studio album, Back to Black (2006). ... is the 120th day of the year (121st in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD/CE era in the 21st century. ... Amy Winehouse U.S. singles chronology You Know Im No Good (2007) Rehab (2007) Alternate cover UK CD 2 cover You Know Im No Good is the second single from Amy Winehouses second studio album, Back to Black (2006). ... Generally speaking, advertising is the paid promotion of goods, services, companies and ideas by an identified sponsor. ... AMC is a cable television network that primarily airs movies. ... Mad Men is an American television drama series set and produced in New York City. ...

"Rehab" rose to #10 on the Billboard Hot 100 in the week of June 14, after a performance of it on the 2007 MTV Movie Awards. The following week it peaked at #9. Amy Winehouse U.S. singles chronology You Know Im No Good (2007) Rehab (2007) Tears Dry on Their Own (2007) Rehab is a soul/jazz/R&B song written by English singer Amy Winehouse for her second studio album, Back to Black (2006). ... “Hot 100” redirects here. ... is the 165th day of the year (166th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... The MTV Movie Awards is a film awards show presented annually on MTV (Music Television). ...

On December 31, 2006, Winehouse appeared on Jools Holland's Annual Hootenanny and performed a cover of Marvin Gaye's "I Heard It Through the Grapevine" along with Paul Weller and Hollands' Rhythm and Blues Orchestra. She also performed Toots and the Maytals' "Monkey Man". At the BRIT Awards 2007, she performed her hit "Rehab". She won the Best British Female Artist award. is the 365th day of the year (366th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Julian Miles Holland, OBE, DL (born 24 January 1958 in Blackheath, South East London) is an English virtuoso pianist, bandleader, television presenter, architectural eccentric and pop music enthusiast. ... Hootenanny is an annual New Years Eve music show presented by Jools Holland as an off-shoot of his Later with Jools Holland series. ... Marvin Gaye (born Marvin Pentz Gay, Jr. ... I Heard It through the Grapevine is a R&B/soul song written by Motown songwriter Norman Whitfield and Barrett Strong. ... Paul Weller (born John William Weller May 25, 1958, in Sheerwater, near Woking, Surrey) is an English singer-songwriter. ... Frederick Toots Hibbert and the Maytals are considered legends of reggae and ska music. ... The Brit Awards are the annual United Kingdom pop music awards founded by the British Phonographic Industry. ... Amy Winehouse U.S. singles chronology You Know Im No Good (2007) Rehab (2007) Tears Dry on Their Own (2007) Rehab is a soul/jazz/R&B song written by English singer Amy Winehouse for her second studio album, Back to Black (2006). ...

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.^[21] Peter Doherty (born March 12, 1979) is an English musician, artist and poet. ...

Winehouse performed at various festivals, including UK's Glastonbury Festival,^[22] Chicago's Lollapalooza Festival, Rock Werchter and Baltimore's Virgin Music Festival. She was scheduled to perform at the UK's V Festival on the Channel 4 stage, but her manager announced that she was cancelling and has put all her tour commitments on hold until further notice. Amy Winehouse also toured with Patrick Wolf as an opening act. The Glastonbury Festival of Contemporary Performing Arts, commonly abbreviated to Glastonbury or Glasto, is the largest[1] greenfield music and performing arts festival in the world. ... Nickname: Motto: Urbs in Horto (Latin: City in a Garden), I Will Location in the Chicago metro area and Illinois Coordinates: , Country State Counties Cook, DuPage Settled 1770s Incorporated March 4, 1837 Government  - Mayor Richard M. Daley (D) Area  - City 234. ... Lollapalooza is an American music festival featuring rock, alternative rock, hip hop, and punk rock bands, dance and comedy performances, and craft booths. ... Rock Werchter is a music festival in the village of Werchter in Belgium. ... Flag Seal Nickname: Monument City, Charm City, Mob Town, B-more Motto: Get In On It (formerly The City That Reads and The Greatest City in America; BELIEVE is not the official motto but rather a specific campaign) Location Location of Baltimore in Maryland Coordinates , Government Country State County United... For the original rock festival held in England, see V Festival Virgin Festival is a rock festival held in the United States and Canada. ... For the North American spin-off of the rock festival, see Virgin Festival For the Australian spin-off, see V Festival (Australia) The V Festival is an annual pop festival in England, the first to be held simultaneously at two sites - currently Hylands Park in Chelmsford, Essex and Weston Park... Patrick Wolf (born Patrick Apps on June 30, 1983 at St Thomas Hospital, London[1]) is an English singer-songwriter from South London. ...

On September 8, 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 spokesperson 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 and no songwriter credit on the album.^[23] is the 251st day of the year (252nd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD/CE era in the 21st century. ...

The singer 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 19 weeks^[24],^[25],^[26] A deluxe edition of Back to Black was also released on November 5 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 last four years. ^[27] Valerie was the second single to be released from The Zutons second album Tired of Hanging Around. ... Mark Ronson (born 4 September 1975)[1] is the bastardised version of what is now called a English music producer, cover-artist and co-founder of Allido Records. ... Version is the second album by New York DJ, Mark Ronson. ... is the 330th day of the year (331st in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... is the 309th day of the year (310th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... DVD (also known as Digital Versatile Disc or Digital Video Disc) is a popular optical disc storage media format. ... is the 317th day of the year (318th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... The Shepherds Bush Empire (the first word is sometimes spelled Shepherds) is a music venue in Shepherds Bush, West London, England, run by the Academy Music Group. ... A documentary is a work in a visual or auditory medium presenting political, scientific, social, or historical subjects in a factual and informative manner. ...

On 20 November 2007 Frank was released in the United States to positive reviews.^[28],^[29]. The album debuted at number 61 on the Billboard 200 charts^[30] is the 324th day of the year (325th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD/CE era in the 21st century. ... Singles from Frank Released: October 6, 2003 Released: January 12, 2004 Released: April 5, 2004 Released: August 23, 2004 Frank is the debut album by English singer-songwriter Amy Winehouse, released by Island Records in October 2003. ... The Billboard 200 is a ranking of the 200 highest-selling music albums and EPs in the United States, published weekly by Billboard magazine. ...

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." A London Hammersmith Apollo show a few days later produced another fan revolt after the singer arrived 45 minutes late, seemed bored, and walked off the stage several times in the middle of songs. ^[31],^[32] The NIA The National Indoor Arena (NIA) situated in Birmingham, England was opened in 1991. ... This article is about the British city. ... This article is about the capital of England and the United Kingdom. ... The Hammersmith Apollo, located in Hammersmith, London, England, opened in 1932, and was known as Gaumont Palace Hammersmith until 1962. ...

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. A spokeswoman for the company said there were no plans to reschedule the concerts and fans should return their tickets to the outlet where they purchased them.^[33] is the 331st day of the year (332nd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD/CE era in the 21st century. ... Live Nation NYSE: LYV is a concert company based in the United States of America. ...

On December 10, 2007, the final single from Back to Black, "Love Is a Losing Game", will be released in the United Kingdom. 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. is the 344th day of the year (345th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD/CE era in the 21st century. ... Love Is A Losing Game is a song written and recorded by English singer-songwriter Amy Winehouse for her second album Back to Black. ... Sugababes are a BRIT Award-winning British pop group trio from London. ... Rosa Isabel Mutya Buena, (born 21 May 1985 in Kingsbury, London), known professionally as Mutya Buena, is an English singer and songwriter, who rose to fame as a member of the pop group Sugababes. ... B Boy Baby is a song written by Philip Spector, Ellie Greenwich, Jeff Barry, and Angela Hunte. ... December 17 is the 351st day of the year (352nd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD/CE era in the 21st century. ... A debut album is the first released music album by an artist or a band. ... Real Girl is the debut solo album by Mutya Buena released on 4 June 2007. ...

Performing at Eurockéennes 2007

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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.^[34] 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.”^[35] Winehouse is also said to be working with Missy Elliott and hip-hop producer Timbaland. is the 260th day of the year (261st in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD/CE era in the 21st century. ... This article is about a British tabloid. ... Mark Ronson (born 4 September 1975)[1] is the bastardised version of what is now called a English music producer, cover-artist and co-founder of Allido Records. ... Motown Records, Inc. ... This article refers to the music production effect, the Wall of Sound. For other meanings of the term, please see Wall of Sound (disambiguation) Wall of Sound is the effect created by the music production techniques of record producer Phil Spector. ... Melissa Arnette Elliott (born July 1, 1971 in Portsmouth, Virginia), better known as Missy Elliott, is an American rapper, singer, songwriter, MC, and record producer. ... Timothy Z. Mosley (born March 10, 1971), better known as Timbaland, is an American musical composer and R&B record producer and rapper whose style influenced both genres even helping to blur the distinction between the two, as well as Pop and Dance music. ...

Pete Doherty said that the Babyshambles are collaborating with the singer on a song titled "You Hurt The Ones You Love"^[36]. Peter Doherty (born March 12, 1979) is an English musician, artist and poet. ... Babyshambles are an English indie rock band established in London. ...

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."^[37] 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."^[38] For another person sometimes known as The Artist, see Michael Haynes III. Prince Rogers Nelson (born June 7, 1958 in Minneapolis, Minnesota) is an American funk musician. ... Capital Saint Paul Largest city Minneapolis Area  Ranked 12th  - Total 87,014 sq mi (225,365 km²)  - Width 250 miles (400 km)  - Length 400 miles (645 km)  - % water 8. ... For other uses, see Christmas (disambiguation). ... This article is about the musician. ...

Personal life

Since her rise to fame, Winehouse has been the subject of much media attention. On 18 May 2007, she married on-off boyfriend Blake Fielder-Civil in a secret ceremony in Miami, Florida.^[39] The marriage came as a surprise to fans and even family as the two had split two years earlier, the break-up inspiring several of the songs on Back to Black. In August 2007, she and her husband spent a brief period in rehab but left after five days, much to her family's dismay.^[40] During this period she canceled a number of shows in the UK and Europe, citing exhaustion or ill health. 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).^[41] 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.^[42] 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.^[43][44] Her husband has been denied bail and remained in custody, pending investigations, until at least the 18 January. He was one of five arrested on 9 November on a charge of trying to pervert the course of justice in relation to an alleged assault on a bartender in June 2007. Reports state that there is no suggestion Winehouse is involved.^[45][46],^[47]. The Sun tabloid printed photographs of the singer walking around outside in the early hours of the 2 December wearing only a bra and jeans. A witness told the tabloid that "It was freezing" and that "she was mumbling something incomprehensible". Her representative said that the singer had been asleep when she heard a noise and went outside to investigate it not realizing the time^[48]. The singer is said to have agreed to go to the famous Priory rehab centre after Christmas if she has not cleaned up by then^[49][50]. is the 138th day of the year (139th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD/CE era in the 21st century. ... Miami redirects here. ... This article is about the album. ... August 2007 is the eighth month of that year. ... October 2007 is the tenth month of that year. ... A Cannabis sativa plant The drug cannabis, also called marijuana, is produced from parts of the cannabis plant, primarily the cured flowers and gathered trichomes of the female plant. ... ISO 4217 Code NOK User(s) Norway Inflation 2. ... A call girl is a prostitute who is not visible to the general public, like a street walker, and who does not usually belong to an institution like a brothel. ... is the 18th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... In English or Irish law, perversion of the course of justice is a criminal offence in which someone acts in a manner that in some way prevents justice being served on either themselves or on a third party. ... This article is about a British tabloid. ... is the 336th day of the year (337th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... The Priory Healthcare Group is a independent provider of mental health care facilities in the United Kingdom. ... For other uses, see Christmas (disambiguation). ...

Winehouse's lifestyle and mental status have been sources of concern to her friends and family. Her father has voiced his worry that his daughter and her husband will at some point "reach rock bottom". The singer's parents-in-law have also made their fears public, urging fans and the industry to boycott her music in an attempt to halt her decline.^[51] 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.^[52]

In various interviews, Winehouse has denied Bipolar Disorder^{[citation needed]} and admitted to having problems with eating disorders and self-harm.^[53][54] She has attributed these problems to insecurities about her appearance.^[55][56] For other uses, see Bipolar. ... Self-harm (SH) is deliberate injury to ones own body. ...

Discography

Main article: Amy Winehouse discography

• 2003: Frank
• 2006: Back to Black

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Awards and nominations

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