biography of amy winehouse

BIOGRAPHY OF AMY

WINEHOUSE

Amy Jade Winehouse was born on September 14 1983 in London , England, and is a famous singer and songwriter of soul, jazz and R & B. My taxi driver , Mitchell and Pharmaceutical Janis , Amy grew up in a Jewish family and customs associated with jazz music .

In 1993 , he began studying at the School of Theatre Susi Earnsh , where he learned various techniques until 1997. With only 10 years old , he formed his own band of rap , which he called "Sweet 'n' Sour" . Two years later he joined the Theatre School Sylvia Young, although short time later he was expelled due to misconduct, and having a piercing in the nose.

In 1997 , he worked on an episode of "The Fast Show " with fellow theater. His studies were conducted in different schools , through the British School of Selhurst , Croydon and Ashmole School. At age 13 , Amy received a special gift , for her parents bought her her first guitar, which helped him write his first songs. At the same time, he began acting in various pubs.

Thanks to contact James Tyler , singer and personal friend of Winehouse, with the label Island / Universal , made famous English composer could begin his professional career at age 16. On 20 October 2003, he was released his first album, entitled " Frank" , which was produced mainly by Salaam Remi .

This work was very highly regarded by critics because of its content clearly influenced by the jazz. What stood out the most was the particular timbre of voice of Amy . Thanks to this album, Winehouse won his first platinum in the UK, and also received nominations for the BRIT Awards and the Mercury Music Awards .In 2004 , she was awarded an Ivor Novello Award for Best Contemporary Song , thanks to his song "Stronger Than Me" .

Its international success was achieved two years later, when he released his second album, "Back to Black" . Thanks to his new job , won a Brit Award in the category of Best Artist British, was nominated for the Mercury Prize, he won platinum in the United States, and was nominated for the MTV Video Music Awards in 2007. It was in then, when the record company decided to release in the "Back to Black Deluxe Edition " which had its first DVD entitled " I told You I Was Trouble"

In 2008 , Amy Winehouse was the big winner at the Grammy Awards , getting the medal for Best New Artist , Record and Song of the Year . He was also honored for his work as a female pop performer for Rehab and Best pop album, but could not attend the ceremony because he was not allowed access to the United States due to its use of narcotics. In the same year , the record company announced that Amy would enter on their own to a rehabilitation center in order to eliminate drugs from your life.

in 2009 , he was arrested after running naked through the facilities a hotel in Santa Lucia. In addition , the singer admitted to being addicted to drugs and alcohol.During the same time, he participated in the " Strictly Come Dancing" program , where he supported one of the participants.

In June 2011 , he canceled his last tour of Europe after appearing in a performance in Belgrade with apparent symptoms embriagadez that their representatives accused " poblemas health " . Just weeks after his corpse was encotró in his London apartment , on July 23, 2011 .