AMY WINEHOUSE BIOGRAPHY - AGE, CAREER, SONGS & FACTS

Amy Winehouse, born Amy Jade Winehouse on 14 September 1983 in Southgate, London, was a British singer-songwriter celebrated for her distinctive contralto voice and a sound that blended soul, rhythm and blues, and jazz. Her raw, confessional songwriting and unmistakable style made her one of the defining artists of the 2000s. She died on 23 July 2011 in Camden, London, aged 27.

Winehouse remains the first British woman to win five Grammy Awards in a single night, sweeping the 2008 ceremony with Record of the Year, Song of the Year, Best New Artist, Best Female Pop Vocal Performance, and Best Pop Vocal Album for Back to Black. Her legacy endures through her music and her influence on a generation of singers, and the Back to Black 20th Anniversary Edition arrives on 23 October 2026.

Early Life

Amy Jade Winehouse was born in Southgate, North London, to Mitchell "Mitch" Winehouse, a taxi driver, and Janis Winehouse, a pharmacist. She married Blake Fielder-Civil in May 2007, a brief and turbulent marriage that was widely covered in the press.

Career

Winehouse released her debut album, Frank, in 2003. It was nominated for the Mercury Prize and earned her an Ivor Novello Award for the single Stronger Than Me. Her second album, Back to Black, arrived in 2006, created with producers Mark Ronson and Salaam Remi and the Dap-Kings band. It reached No. 1 in the UK and became one of the best-selling albums of all time.

At the 50th Annual Grammy Awards in 2008, Winehouse won five Grammys in one night: Record of the Year, Song of the Year, Best New Artist, Best Female Pop Vocal Performance, and Best Pop Vocal Album. She received a sixth Grammy posthumously in 2012, when Body and Soul, her duet with Tony Bennett, won Best Pop Duo/Group Performance. She also won the BRIT Award for Best British Female Solo Artist in 2007. Her signature songs include Rehab, You Know I'm No Good, Back to Black, Tears Dry on Their Own, Love Is a Losing Game, and Valerie, her collaboration with Mark Ronson. The 2015 documentary Amy won the Academy Award for Best Documentary Feature.

Legacy

Amy Winehouse's fearless songwriting and retro-soul sound reshaped modern pop and inspired a generation of vocalists who followed her. Fans can revisit her landmark record with the Back To Black 20th Anniversary Edition album, and explore more artist stories such as the Adele biography, the Lady Gaga biography, and the Billie Eilish biography.

Watch the Official Video

Watch Amy Winehouse performing Rehab live in the official video below.

Frequently Asked Questions

How did Amy Winehouse die?
Amy Winehouse died of alcohol poisoning at her home in Camden, London, on 23 July 2011. She was 27 years old.

How many Grammys did Amy Winehouse win?
She won six Grammys in total: five at the 2008 ceremony and a sixth posthumously in 2012 for "Body and Soul" with Tony Bennett.

What was Amy Winehouse's biggest album?
Back to Black (2006) is her biggest album, a UK No. 1 and one of the best-selling albums of all time.

What is the Back to Black 20th Anniversary Edition?
It is a special reissue of her landmark 2006 album, released on 23 October 2026 with bonus tracks and expanded details.