-
Born
Born in September 1983 in Southgate, London, Amy Jade Winehouse was the daughter of a driver and a pharmaceutical. Amy was created by professionals and music lovers, especially jazz. -
Period: to
Life and death of Amy Winehouse
-
Teens
At age 16, after being expelled for rebel, of the prestigious Sylvia Young Theatre School, Amy, through a friend, pop singer Tyler James, got his first contract with a record company Island / Universal. -
Start of career
His first album was released in 2003 and indicated to the Mercury Music Prize and also has achieved double platinum status. From there, Amy began to shake his reputation with his problems with drugs and alcohol. -
Back to black
In 2006, it was recommended to start his rehabilitation, where did the song "Rehab" from the album Back to Black (2006). This song retracted his "no" to treatment. This album became very famous, reached the top of the charts and received awards. -
International recognition
In 2007, besides the pop album Back to Black in the U.S., Amy also married with player Blake Fielder-Civil, on May 18, 2007, in Florida. Unfortunately, on a U.S. tour, Amy continued to show his old habit and appeared drugged in public -
Erratic Behavior in Noruega
Due to an anonymous complaint, police went to the hotel where she was staying in Norway. Three people (Amy, her husband and one unidentified) were arrested for a night, for marijuana possession. After paying $ 715 in fines were released. -
Best-selling album in the UK
Due to his family problems (her husband arrested again, this time accused of bribery), Amy was arrested again for trying to interfere in the case of husband and canceled all his schedule for the rest of 2007.
Despite all the problems, your album came almost 5 times platinum and became the biggest selling UK. -
Five Grammy Awards
Amy had her U.S. visa denied due to a video that shows smoking crack, which caused her to submit via satélide London. During the ceremony, won five awards and became the first British singer to win this number. -
Erratic behavior in England.
During a performance at the Glastonbury Festival, Amy elbowed a fan and continued to throw punches at other fans. Was not processed, since no one wanted to make a complaint. -
Divorce
Announced the beginning of divorce proceedings between Amy and Fielder because of adultery. She revealed to reporters: "There is no way back for us now. Never going to last.". -
A good year for Amy
With all his personal problems Amy had a good year in 2009. Your cd in 2008 was considered the second most sold worldwide and the following year entered the Guinness Book Of World Records for having won many awards for a female british act. Continuing in 2009, Amy started her own record label (Lioness Record). -
Death
The addiction to drugs and alcohol, was overshadowing his talent. Amy died at only 27 years of accidental alcohol poisoning.
