2023-05-01 16:06:04
The parents of the singer who died in 2011 will publish a book this summer including passages from her diary.
12 years following her tragic death, the tumultuous life of Amy Winehouse will soon be told by the singer, in her own words. Amy Winehouse : In Her Own Words will bring together a compilation of excerpts from the artist’s diary, selected by his parents Mitchell and Janis Winehouse. The latter will also sign the preface of the book, also containing unpublished letters and photos of the singer. “This wonderful collection of Amy’s notes and musings shows another side of her personality, her funny and piquant side. We wanted to share this with Amy’s fans so they too can appreciate Amy, through her own words.” explain Mitchell and Janis Winehouse in a press release.
The artist’s parents made it clear that the proceeds from the sale of the book will be donated in full to the Amy Winehouse Foundation, which helps young people in difficulty and victims of addiction.
A tragic fate
singer of jazz and recognized blues artist, Amy Winehouse signed a partnership with the record label EMI in 2002. His first album Frank (2003) sold more than a million copies and saw the singer try her hand at R&B as well as soul, including bossa-nova. Suffering from many addictions and a chaotic love life, the singer nevertheless became a planetary star in 2006 with her second album Back to Black. Produced by Mark Ronson, the disc is carried by the tubes Rehab et You Know i’m no Good. Thanks to this opus, Amy Winehouse won five Grammy Awards in 2008 and became the female artist with the most awards in the same evening.
Caught up by her demons, the singer became a regular in the tabloid press and delivered disastrous performances during concerts in the early 2010s. After a last performance in London, Amy Winehouse was found dead in July 2011, she was 27 years old. A biopic regarding the singer’s life is currently in the works, with Marisa Abela in the title role.
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Formed in homage to the late singer, The Amy Winehouse Band will be at the Alhambra in Paris on September 21 for an exceptional concert. The ticket office can be found here.
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