Amy Winehouse (1983 – 2011)
I cannot say I was surprised when Ray told me Amy Winehouse had died this past Saturday. She had been abusing drugs and alcohol for a while and had been in and out of rehab several times, without ever being able to fully wean herself away from those addictive substances.
Her 2006 follow-up album, Back to Black, led to six Grammy Award nominations and five wins, tying the then record for the most wins by a female artist in a single night, and made Winehouse the first British female to win five Grammys,including three of the "Big Four": Best New Artist, Record of the Year and Song of the Year.
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Winehouse was credited as an influence in the rise in popularity of female musicians and soul music, and also for revitalising British music. Winehouse's distinctive style made her a muse for fashion designers such as Karl Lagerfeld. Winehouse's problems with drug and alcohol abuse, and her self-destructive behaviours were regular tabloid news from 2007 until her death.
While not a big fan, I liked her voice and style and will certainly miss her.
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