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===2006 – 2007: ''Back to Black''===
===2006 – 2007: ''Back to Black''===
The album has earned the singer six [[2008]] [[Grammy Award]] nominations. The album itself is up for ''Album of the Year'' and ''Best Pop Vocal Album''. A single from the album "[[Rehab (song)|Rehab]]" was nominated for ''Record of the Year'',''Song of the Year'', and ''Best Female Pop Performance''. The singer herself was nominated for ''Best New Artist''. Producer [[Mark Ronson|Mark Ronson's]] work on the album helped earn him a nomination for ''Producer of the Year,Non-Classical' <ref>[http://theenvelope.latimes.com/awards/grammys/env-2007grammy1nom5dec05,0,4331325.htmlstory?coll=env-grammys The Envelope Please Los Angeles Times 6 December 2007]</ref>.
The album has earned the singer six [[2008]] [[Grammy Award]] nominations. The album itself is up for ''Album of the Year'' and ''Best Pop Vocal Album''. A single from the album "[[Rehab (song)|Rehab]]" was nominated for ''Record of the Year'',''Song of the Year'', and ''Best Female Pop Performance''. The singer herself was nominated for ''Best New Artist''. Producer [[Mark Ronson|Mark Ronson's]] work on the album helped earn him a nomination for ''Producer of the Year,Non-Classical' <ref>[http://theenvelope.latimes.com/awards/grammys/env-2007grammy1nom5dec05,0,4331325.htmlstory?coll=env-grammys The Envelope Please Los Angeles Times 6 December 2007]</ref>,<ref>[http://theenvelope.latimes.com/awards/grammys/env-2007grammy8nom5dec05,0,918859.htmlstory?coll=env-grammys The Envelope Please Los Angeles Times 6 December 2007 ]</ref>.


In early 2006, Winehouse's demonstration tracks such as "Wake Up Alone" and "[[Rehab (song)|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. {{Sound sample box align left|Audio samples:}}
In early 2006, Winehouse's demonstration tracks such as "Wake Up Alone" and "[[Rehab (song)|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. {{Sound sample box align left|Audio samples:}}

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Amy Winehouse

Amy-Jade Winehouse (born 14 September 1983) is a English soul, jazz, R&B singer and songwriter.

Her debut album, Frank (released in 2003) was nominated for the Mercury Prize. Her 2006 album Back to Black led to six Grammy Award nominations. 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.

The singer's bulimia as well as her drug and alcohol problems became regular tabloid news in 2007.

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.

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]

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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]

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]

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.

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]

2006 – 2007: Back to Black

The album has earned the singer six 2008 Grammy Award nominations. The album itself is up for Album of the Year and Best Pop Vocal Album. A single from the album "Rehab" was nominated for Record of the Year,Song of the Year, and Best Female Pop Performance. The singer herself was nominated for Best New Artist. Producer Mark Ronson's work on the album helped earn him a nomination for Producer of the Year,Non-Classical' [16],[17].

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. Template:Sound sample box align left Template:Multi-listen start Template:Multi-listen item Template:Multi-listen item Template:Multi-listen end Template:Sample box end Template:Sample box endThe 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.[18] The eleven-track album was produced entirely by Salaam Remi and Mark Ronson, with the production credits being split between them almost equally.

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.[19]

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.[20] 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[21]. The song won the Ivor Novello award for best contemporary song on May 24 2007.[22]

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.

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.

"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.

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.

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.[23]

Winehouse performed at various festivals, including UK's Glastonbury Festival,[24] 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.

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.[25]

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[26],[27],[28] 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. [29]

On 20 November 2007 Frank was released in the United States to positive reviews.[30],[31]. The album debuted at number 61 on the Billboard 200 charts[32]

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. [33],[34]

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.[35]

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.

Performing at Eurockéennes 2007

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.[36] 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.”[37] Winehouse is also said to be working with Missy Elliott and hip-hop producer Timbaland.

Pete Doherty said that the Babyshambles are collaborating with the singer on a song titled "You Hurt The Ones You Love"[38].

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."[39] 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."[40]

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.[41] 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.[42] During this period she canceled a number of shows in the UK and Europe, citing exhaustion and ill health.[43]

Winehouse's lifestyle and emotional state have been sources of concern to her friends and family. Her father voiced concern that his daughter and her husband would at some point "reach rock bottom". The singer's parents-in-law have also made their fears public, and urged fans and the industry to boycott her music in an attempt to halt her decline.[44] 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.[45].

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).[46] 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.[47] 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.[48][49]

Her husband was one of five men arrested on 9 November 2007 on a charge of trying to pervert the course of justice in relation to an alleged assault on a bartender in June 2007. He was denied bail and remained in custody, pending investigations until at least the 18 January. Reports state that there is no suggestion Winehouse is involved.[50][51],[52].

Images of the singer outside her home in London in the early hours of the 2 December barefoot and wearing only a bra and jeans appeared on the internet and in some tabloid newspapers. In a statement her spokesman blamed paparazzi harassment for the incident and said: "The constant bombardment by certain agency photographers at her home has increased anxiety and caused disturbance." and that the singer "has been under the care of physicians due to physical and emotional strain". Winehouse, who has previously admitted to using heroin, is believed to be having medical treatment for drug problems.[53] [54]

In various interviews, Winehouse has denied Bipolar Disorder[citation needed] but has admitted to having problems with eating disorders and self-harm.[55][56] She has attributed these problems to insecurities about her appearance.[57][58]

Discography

Main article: Amy Winehouse discography

Awards and nominations

Year Award Category Title Result
2004 Ivor Novello Awards Best Contemporary Song (musically and lyrically) "Stronger Than Me" Won
BRIT Awards Best Female Solo Artist Nominated
BRIT Awards Best Urban Act Nominated
Mercury Music Prize Album of the Year Frank Shortlisted
2007 South Bank Show awards Best Pop Won
BRIT Awards British Album Back to Black Nominated
BRIT Awards Best Female Solo Artist Won
Elle Style Awards Best British music act Won
Ivor Novello Awards Best Contemporary Song "Rehab" Won
Greatest Britons Musical Achievement Won
Mercury Music Prize Album of the Year Back to Black Shortlisted
Popjustice £20 Music Prize Best British pop single of the year "Rehab" Won
Q Awards Best Album Back to Black Won
MOBO Awards Best UK Female Won
MTV Video Music Awards Female Artist of the Year Nominated
MTV Video Music Awards Best New Artist Nominated
MTV Video Music Awards Video of the Year "Rehab" Nominated
MTV Europe Music Awards Most Addictive Track "Rehab" Nominated
MTV Europe Music Awards Album of the Year Back to Black Nominated
MTV Europe Music Awards Artist's Choice Won
World Music Awards World's Best-Selling New Artist Nominated
World Music Awards World's Best-Selling Pop/Rock Female Artist Nominated
Vibe Awards Breakthrough Artist of the Year Nominated


She was placed #1 on Spinner.com's Women Who Rock Right Now.

References

  1. ^ Repertoire BMI. Retrieved on 2007-12-18
  2. ^ a b c Charmed and Dangerous The Observer February 1 2004. Accessed October 28 2006
  3. ^ http://www.thesun.co.uk/article/0,,4-2007390406,00.html
  4. ^ "Q - The Interview: Amy Winehouse". The Independent on Sunday. 2004-01-18. Retrieved 2006-10-28. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  5. ^ a b A Frank Interview with Amy The Sun Accessed November 23 2006.
  6. ^ "Singer of the Week - Amy Winehouse". AskMen.com. Retrieved 2007-11-03.
  7. ^ She’s Not Anybody’s Backup Act New York Times 29 September, 2007
  8. ^ Amy Winehouse:Frank Google. Accessed November 20 2006
  9. ^ Frank review The Guardian October 17 2003. Accessed November 4 2006.
  10. ^ a b Frank review allmusic Accessed November 4 2006
  11. ^ Amy Winehouse - Frank review BBC. Accessed November 4 2006
  12. ^ a b Amy Winehouse (official site) Accessed October 28 2006
  13. ^ The 49th Ivor Novello Award Winners Accessed October 28 2006
  14. ^ a b c Wine, Woman and Song The Sun October 27 2006. Accessed October 28 2006
  15. ^ Back for Good - Amy Winehouse CMU Beats
  16. ^ The Envelope Please Los Angeles Times 6 December 2007
  17. ^ The Envelope Please Los Angeles Times 6 December 2007
  18. ^ You'll be hooked too The Observer October 15 2006. Accessed October 28 2006
  19. ^ "Joss Beats Winehouse". MTV.co.uk. 2007-03-29. Retrieved 2007-03-29. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  20. ^ Wine and Poses The Glasgow Daily Record October 27 2006. Accessed November 15 2006
  21. ^ Amy Winehouse - I Told You I Was Trouble - Documentary & Live Concert DVD ilikemusic.com 25 October, 2007
  22. ^ Winehouse wins best contemporary song ninemsn 2007-05-27. Accessed 2007-05-27
  23. ^ MTV Accessed 2007-10-27
  24. ^ Winehouse camps in style at Glastonbury digital spy 2007-06-24. Accessed 2007-06-25
  25. ^ Singer Amy settles copyright claim The Press Association
  26. ^ Mark Ronson feat. Amy Winehouse - Valerie ilikemusic.com
  27. ^ Leona Lewis Does The Chart Double Again gigwise 26 November, 2007
  28. ^ Amy Winehouse - I Told You I Was Trouble - Documentary & Live Concert DVD ilikemusic.com
  29. ^ [1]
  30. ^ Amy Winehouse: A 'Frank' Assessment November 20, 2007 Washington Post
  31. ^ Listen Up: Amy Winehouse's 'Frank' Seattle Post-Intelligencer
  32. ^ MTV News 28 November, 2007
  33. ^ " Winehouse in the doghouse after 'atrocious' tour debut", Associated Press
  34. ^ Amy Winehouse fans revolt after shambolic gig New Musical Express 26 November, 2007
  35. ^ " Winehouse calls off all 2007 gigs ", BBC News
  36. ^ Amy Winehouse: 'Nothing's wrong with me' Yahoo music 17 September 17, 2007
  37. ^ Amy Winehouse “dying to get back in the studio” Showbizspy 9 October, 2007
  38. ^ Pete Doherty names Amy Winehouse collaboration New Musical Express 3 December, 2007
  39. ^ Prince asks Amy Winehouse to duet with him Showbiz Spy 11 October 2007
  40. ^ George Michael wants to sing with Amy Winehouse sofeminine.co.uk 16 October, 2007
  41. ^ Singer Amy Winehouse weds in Miami Beach. Yahoo News May 18 2007. Accessed May 18 2007
  42. ^ . Singer leaves rehab after five days August 18 2007
  43. ^ Exhausted Winehouse cancels gigs BBC, 9 August 2007
  44. ^ Fans Urged to boycott Winehouse BBC News August 23 2007
  45. ^ Amy Winehouse and Blake are killing each other, says her mother-in-law Daily Mail September 2, 2007
  46. ^ Winehouse arrested after drugs found in hotel October 19 2007
  47. ^ Winehouse vows to fight US ban Ireland Online 30 October, 2007
  48. ^ AMY'S £9K HOTEL BILL Daily Mirror September 9, 2007
  49. ^ Bloodied and bruised Amy Winehouse stands by husband who 'saved her life' Daily Mail August 24,2007
  50. ^ Amy Winehouse's husband arrested over 'trial fixing plot' Times online, accessed 13/11/07
  51. ^ Amy Winehouse's husband at risk of self-harm in jail Herald Sun 13 November, 2007
  52. ^ Winehouse's Husband in Police Custody Rueters 23 November, 2007
  53. ^ Amy Winehouse seeks help for drug problem after fresh pictures Times online 06/12/07
  54. ^ Telegraph
  55. ^ Cut Back on Wine! The Daily Mirror October 20 2006. Accessed October 28 2006
  56. ^ Profile: Amy Winehouse BBC August 29 2007
  57. ^ Life's too short, just do it, says unrepentant Amy Winehouse Daily Mail 23 October, 2007
  58. ^ Amy Winehouse vows to carry on drinking ShowbizSpy 23 October, 2007

External links

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