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Amy Winehouse

Also known as Amy Jade Winehouse, Amy J, AJW

Amy Jade Winehouse was a British singer, songwriter, musician, and businesswoman. She is known for her distinctive contralto vocals, expressive and autobiographical songwriting, and eclectic blend of genres such as soul, rhythm and blues, and jazz. Her music, along with her fashion and highly publicised personal life, made her an influential figure in popular culture.

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Amy Winehouse was a British singer-songwriter, guitarist, and jazz musician. Born in Southgate, London, in 1983, she possessed a contralto voice and performed in the soul, rhythm and blues, jazz, and neo soul genres. She was educated at the Sylvia Young Theatre School and the BRIT School for Performing Arts and Technology. Her influences included Erykah Badu, Frank Sinatra, Billie Holiday, and Aretha Franklin.

Winehouse released music through Universal Music Group, Island Records, and Republic Records. She received the Grammy Award for Best New Artist. Her discography includes works such as *Back to Black* and *Lioness*. She was unmarried to Alex Clare and spoke English. She died in the London Borough of Camden in 2011.

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Type: Person
Gender: Female
Origin: United Kingdom
Active from: 1983
Active to: 2011

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Amy Jade Winehouse (14 September 1983 – 23 July 2011) was a British singer, songwriter, musician, and businesswoman. She is known for her distinctive contralto vocals, expressive and autobiographical songwriting, and eclectic blend of genres such as soul, rhythm and blues, and jazz. Her music, along with her fashion and highly publicised personal life, made her an influential figure in popular culture.

Born to a Jewish family in Enfield, London, Winehouse grew up in a jazz-influenced household. She was a member of the National Youth Jazz Orchestra in her youth, recording several songs before signing a publishing deal with EMI. After a friend passed her demo to a music executive, Winehouse signed with Island Records in 2002. She worked with producer Salaam Remi for debut studio album, Frank (2003), which was commercially successful in the UK and drew critical acclaim for its mature songwriting and jazz-imbued production. Its lead single, "Stronger Than Me", earned the singer an Ivor Novello Award.

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