- Died at age 27, making her a member of the "27 Club". The "27 Club" is a group of prominent musicians who have died at the age of 27. Other members include: The Rolling Stones co-founder Brian Jones, guitarist Jimi Hendrix, singer Janis Joplin, The Doors frontman Jim Morrison and Nirvana frontman Kurt Cobain, guitarist Alan Wilson, Badfinger guitarist Pete Ham, actor Jonathan Brandis, artist Jean Michel Basquiat.
- After she passed away, fans camped outside her house for days to show their respect to the singer with flowers and makeshift shrines and mimicked Winehouse's signature look as a tribute to her.
- First British artist to win 5 Grammys in a single year (2008).
- On what would have been her 31st birthday, a life-size bronze statue of the singer was unveiled in Camden, (north London), where she had lived.
- Winehouse's final recording at Abbey Road Studios, a duet entitled "Body and Soul" with Tony Bennett, was released on 14 September 2011 to commemorate what would have been her 28th birthday. The track appeared on Bennett's CD album "Duets II" (2011).
- Ties with Alicia Keys and Lauryn Hill for the most Grammys (5) won by a woman in a single year.
- Her song "Love Is A Losing Game" won the 2008 Ivor Novello Award for best song musically and lyrically.
- Trained at the Sylvia Young Theatre School when she was twelve years old, but was expelled at age fourteen for "not applying herself" and piercing her own nose.
- Her "Back To Black" album was inspired by her relationship with Blake Fielder-Civil prior to their marriage.
- Although she was finally granted an entry visa in the United States to perform at the 2008 Grammy Awards, she remained in London and sang two songs via satellite. During the show, she was awarded five Grammys for "Best Pop Vocal Album", "Record of the Year", "Song of the Year", "Best Female Pop Performance" (for "Rehab") and "Best New Artist" (10 February 2008).
- The singer's final stage appearance occurred three days before her death at Camden's Roundhouse in London, supporting her goddaughter Dionne Bromfield (20 July 2011).
- Received her first guitar at the age of 13.
- At around age ten, she founded a rap group named Sweet 'n' Sour with her childhood friend Juliette Ashby. (She was "Sour").
- Her second album "Back to Black" reached #1 in the UK Albums Charts (2006).
- Earned six 2008 Grammy Awards nominations including "Album of the Year" and "Record of the Year" for "Rehab" (6 December 2007).
- Her ex-husband, Blake Fielder-Civil, gave his daughter the middle name "Jade" in tribute to Amy Winehouse whose middle name was also Jade.
- Due to her troubled personal life and struggles with addiction, she was a target of the tabloids.
- Died in her London home in Camden.
- Released on bail after being arrested on suspicion of attempting to interfere with a court case involving her husband (18 December 2007).
- Jazz, soul and R&B singer.
- Won a Brit Award for "Best British Female" in 2007.
- Her husband Blake was one of five men arrested on a charge of trying to pervert the course of justice (9 November 2007).
- Growing up in Southgate, she attended Ashmole School.
- Her brother, Alex Winehouse, is co-founder of the Amy Winehouse Foundation.
- Her mother, Janis Collins, is a retired pharmacist.
- Her father, Mitch Winehouse, is a retired taxi driver.
- Friends with singer Remi Nicole (aka Remi Nicole) and Kelly Osbourne.
- Godmother of Dionne Bromfield.
- Nominated for two Brit Awards in 2003.
- Found not guilty of assault (23 July 2009).
- Born in the Southgate area of Enfield, London, England.
- Nominated for a Mercury Music Award in 2004.
- Her "Tears Dry On Thier Own" video was filmed at 8510 Cashio Street in Los Angeles, California.
- Her husband Blake appeared in the Lily Allen music video LDN.
- Ranked #2 in Richard Selzer (aka Mr. Blackwell) 's 48th annual Worst Dressed Woman list (January 2008).
- Best friend of Tyler James.
- Attended the Brit School with singer Katie Melua.
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