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Amy Winehouse (born 14 September 1983 in Enfield, Middlesex, United Kingdom) is a jazz singer. Her debut album, Frank, was launched in 2003 and entered the upper levels of the UK album chart in 2004 when it was nominated for Brit Awards in the categories of "British Female Solo Artist" and "British Urban Act". Later in 2004 the album made the short list for the Mercury Music Prize.
Based in Camden, London, Winehouse is a former pupil of the Sylvia Young Stage School in Marylebone, an institution from which she was expelled at the age of 15 (allegedly for turning up to class wearing a nose stud). She ended up at an all-girls school where she learned to play the piano and began writing original material that demonstrated her love for both jazz and folk. She began performing with cover bands and jazz orchestras and was introduced to urban R&B by a flatmate.
When word began to spread about her vocal and songwriting talents, Winehouse found herself a management company, and later landed a major label recording contract with Island Records. She completed work on her solo debut in early 2003, with the album released to general acclaim in October. The mix of smooth vocals and contemporary beats earned comparisons to Erykah Badu and Lauryn Hill.
Amy also sang a version of Carole King's "Will You Still Love Me Tomorrow" on the Bridget Jones' Diary 2 Soundtrack.
Future Releases
Amy Winehouse is widely assumed to be releasing her sophmore album later in 2006. Demonstration tracks such as 'Wake Up Alone' and 'Rehab' have appeared on Mark Ronson's New York radio show on East Village Radio. No release dates from Island Records have been confirmed.
Discography
- Frank (2003) #13UK
- "Stronger Than Me" (2003) #71UK
- "Take The Box" (2004) #57UK
- "In My Bed" (2004) #60UK
- "Pumps" (2004) #65UK
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