Amy Winehouse (1983–2011) was a Grammy award-winning British singer-songwriter, whose distinctive contralto voice and mix of jazz, funk and soul made her an icon of the 2000s.

Amy Winehouse

A member of the National Youth Jazz Orchestra in her youth, Winehouse signed a publishing deal with EMI while still a teenager. She teamed up with producer Salaam Remi for her debut album “Frank” in 2003, but it was her follow-up “Back To Black” with Remi and Mark Ronson in 2006 that earned her worldwide recognition, going on to collect five Grammy Awards and eventually turn 15 times platinum. Renowned for the musicality of her vocal phrases and the authenticity of her lyrics, Winehouse performed with many pop and rock legends like The Rolling Stones and The Specials, and one of her final recordings was a duet with singer Tony Bennett. She passed away aged 27.