Amy Winehouse
Jessica
Oct. 5. 2013
Amy Winehouse
Amy Jade Winehouse was born in the Southgate area of north London on September 14, 1983. Her father was Mitchell Winehouse and mother Janis Winehouse, both from Russia. Amy also had an older brother named Alex. Many of her uncles on the mother's side of her family were professional jazz musicians. Amy herself was an English singer-songwriter known for her deep contralto vocals and her eclectic mix of musical genres including R&B, soul, jazz, and reggae. Before her profession she attended Sylvia Young Theatre School, Susi Earnshaw Theatre School, BRIT School, Ashmole Academy, Southgate School. Amy received her first guitar when she was 13 and began writing music a year later. Then she began working for a living as an entertainment journalist for the World Entertainment News Network, she also sang with local group the Bolsha Band.
Amy Winehouse was a very successful musician, and was nominated for many awards. Winehouse was the first British female to win five Grammys. She had an estimated net worth of $9.8 million as of May 2011, according to the Sunday Times UK Rich List. Winehouse signed to Simon Fuller's 19 Management in 2002. Her A&R representative was Darcus Beese at Island/Universal. Adot was a sponsor of the Amy Winehouse Foundation Ball. The Amy Winehouse Foundation Ball is one of the most highly anticipated events on the charitable calendar.
Amy Winehouse had serious issues with substance abuse and the law. In 2005, she went through a period of drinking, heavy drug use, violent mood swings and weight loss. In2007, Winehouse cancelled a number of shows in the UK and Europe, due to exhaustion and ill health. She was hospitalized during this period for an overdose of heroin, ecstasy, cocaine, ketamine and alcohol. In many interviews Winehouse admitted to having problems with self-harm, depression, and eating disorders. A U.S. reporter wrote that Winehouse was a "victim of mental illness in a society that doesn't
Oct. 5. 2013
Amy Winehouse
Amy Jade Winehouse was born in the Southgate area of north London on September 14, 1983. Her father was Mitchell Winehouse and mother Janis Winehouse, both from Russia. Amy also had an older brother named Alex. Many of her uncles on the mother's side of her family were professional jazz musicians. Amy herself was an English singer-songwriter known for her deep contralto vocals and her eclectic mix of musical genres including R&B, soul, jazz, and reggae. Before her profession she attended Sylvia Young Theatre School, Susi Earnshaw Theatre School, BRIT School, Ashmole Academy, Southgate School. Amy received her first guitar when she was 13 and began writing music a year later. Then she began working for a living as an entertainment journalist for the World Entertainment News Network, she also sang with local group the Bolsha Band.
Amy Winehouse was a very successful musician, and was nominated for many awards. Winehouse was the first British female to win five Grammys. She had an estimated net worth of $9.8 million as of May 2011, according to the Sunday Times UK Rich List. Winehouse signed to Simon Fuller's 19 Management in 2002. Her A&R representative was Darcus Beese at Island/Universal. Adot was a sponsor of the Amy Winehouse Foundation Ball. The Amy Winehouse Foundation Ball is one of the most highly anticipated events on the charitable calendar.
Amy Winehouse had serious issues with substance abuse and the law. In 2005, she went through a period of drinking, heavy drug use, violent mood swings and weight loss. In2007, Winehouse cancelled a number of shows in the UK and Europe, due to exhaustion and ill health. She was hospitalized during this period for an overdose of heroin, ecstasy, cocaine, ketamine and alcohol. In many interviews Winehouse admitted to having problems with self-harm, depression, and eating disorders. A U.S. reporter wrote that Winehouse was a "victim of mental illness in a society that doesn't