Amy Jade Winehouse (14 September 1983 – 23 July 2011) was an English singer and songwriter known for her deep expressive contralto vocals and her eclectic mix of musical genres, including soul (sometimes labelled as blue-eyed soul and neo soul), rhythm and blues, and jazz. Winehouse's debut album, Frank (2003), was a critical success in the UK and was nominated for the Mercury Prize.
Her follow-up album, Back to Black (2006), led to five 2008 Grammy Awards, tying the then record for the most wins by a female artist in a single night, and made her the first British female to win five Grammys, including three of the general field "Big Four" awards: Best New Artist, Record of the Year and Song of the Year.
Winehouse won three Ivor Novello Awards: in 2004, Best Contemporary Song for "Stronger Than Me"; in 2007, Best Contemporary Song again, this time for "Rehab"; and in 2008, Best Song Musically and Lyrically for "Love Is a Losing Game." She also won the 2007 Brit Award for Best British Female Artist, having been nominated for Best British Album, with Back to Black.
Winehouse died of alcohol poisoning on 23 July 2011, aged 27. Her album Back to Black posthumously became, for a time, the UK's best-selling album of the 21st century. In 2012, Winehouse was ranked 26th on VH1's 100 Greatest Women In Music. The BBC has called her "the pre-eminent vocal talent of her generation."
Browse our unique collection of Amy Winehouse photos and prints below
Amy Winehouse captured in a Primrose Hill cafe during a photo shoot with Jake Chessum in February 2004.
Amy Winehouse captured in the corridor of the Union Chapel - "She seemed particularly happy that night" - Jill Furmanovsky
"At the time, the chances of this gig actually happening at all seemed very remote, Amy arrived an hour and a half late for her slot."
Stunning image of Amy Winehouse taken in a North London launderette during a photo shoot in winter 2004.
February 2004, Amy Winehouse is captured in a launderette in Primrose Hill by Jake Chessum
Stunning Horace Panter portrait of Amy Winehouse commissioned by The Amy Winehouse Foundation.
Amy Winehouse photographed backstage at the Union Chapel, Islington during her Little Noise Sessions acoustic charity gig in November 2006
Candid black & white photograph of Amy Winehouse taken in Camden, London in February 2004
Amy Winehouse all wrapped up on a freezing day on Primrose Hill in February 2004.
Amy Winehouse at home in her flat in Camden Town in February 2004
Amy Winehouse photographed by Jake Chessum in her favourite greasy spoon in Primrose Hill in 2004
This photo was taken in 2007 during the Camden Crawl, a music festival over two days around the venues in Camden Town, London.
Amy Winehouse photographed by Phil Nicholls in October 2003 whilst backstage at The Louisiana, Bristol.
Amy Winehouse captured during a photoshoot with Jake Chessum in North London early in 2004
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Here are the very latest prints we have added to our collection. We hope you love them as much as we do.
Artist Morgan Howell's paintings of record sleeves have become cult classics. We are delighted to introduce a range of his affordable prints
Album covers can define a band almost as much as the music itself. Now you can put this great art on your wall as well as your turntable
During his 30 year career Jake Chessum has shot defining images of musicians such as Amy Winehouse, Jay Z, The Beastie Boys & David Bowie.
