Amy Winehouse Abbie SK •Amy Jade Winehouse •Born on September 14th 1983 •Died on July 23rd 2011 •Talented musician who was a drug addict and an alcoholic •People say that she could have lived longer if she went into rehab •Her father introduced her to jazz classics at a very early age •Amy started the Sylvia Young Theatre School when she was 12 •14 years old she was expelled for piercing her nose and ‘not applying herself’ •Dropped out of school‚ and got a part time job •It was
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Jessica Oct. 5. 2013 Amy Winehouse Amy Jade Winehouse was born in the Southgate area of north London on September 14‚ 1983. Her father was Mitchell Winehouse and mother Janis Winehouse‚ both from Russia. Amy also had an older brother named Alex. Many of her uncles on the mother’s side of her family were professional jazz musicians. Amy herself was an English singer-songwriter known for her deep contralto vocals and her eclectic mix of musical genres including R&B‚ soul‚ jazz‚ and reggae
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Amy Winehouse and Adele are the two Englishwomen that have dominated the UK music industry in the past few years and their impact on the global scene has made them equally memorable and inspiring. They stamped British music forever through their vintage looks but more so through their powerful voices and distinct genres. Winehouse and Adele are both white girls who owe a debt to black soul music. The distinction between them is emphasized more so through their best works‚ the albums ( Winehouse’s
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Another popular example is "Rehab" by Amy Winehouse from the album Back to Black (2006). She explains her reluctance to people saying she needs rehab. The upbeat‚ chart-topping song truly shows the struggles she was facing. Although her tone was
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comes a point in their life that all the riches doesn’t fulfill who they are. These people look in all the wrong places to bring them pleasure. An example of this is the famous singer Amy Winehouse who passed away because of her drug addiction. This singer was famous for her song “rehab” that dealt with going to rehab
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Amy Jade Winehouse (14 September 1983 – 23 July 2011) was an English singer and songwriter known for her powerful deep contralto vocals[1] and her eclectic mix of musical genres including R&B‚ soul and jazz.[2] Winehouse’s 2003 debut album‚ Frank‚ was critically successful in the UK and was nominated for the Mercury Prize. Her 2006 follow-up album‚ Back to Black‚ led to six Grammy Award nominations and five wins‚ tying the then record for the most wins by a female artist in a single night‚ and
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From Charlie Parker to Amy Winehouse and beyond‚ countless musicians have struggled with destructive lifestyles that ultimately consume them. Using a case study of your own choice‚ discuss why popular music remains fascinated with these tragedies. Tragedies often occur in the world of music. It has seemingly become a pattern‚ over many generations and genres of music‚ for musicians to develop a negative relationship with drugs‚ alcohol and hard partying lifestyles. ‘Charlie Parker was a legendary
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Amy Winehouse Amy Jade Winehouse (born in 1983 – died in London 2011) was an English singer and songwriter. She was mostly known for her deep vocals and her way of mixing musical genres‚ for example R&B‚ soul and jazz. Career In 2003 Winehouse released her debut album‚ Frank‚ where the song “Stronger than me” became the biggest hit. The album was successful in the UK‚ and was nominated for the Mercury prize. In 2006 she released her follow-up album Back to Black‚ which led to six Grammy
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presented to us‚ whether through billboards or milk cartons. Celebrities not only have a negative influence on the appearance and personality of fans but also on their health. With superstars like amy winehouse taking insane amounts of drugs and dieing just a few months ago‚ and Lindsey lohan being admitted into rehab centres several times‚ even in movie stars lighting up their cigarettes on screen‚ there has to be some effect on their admirers. 88% to 92% of the top twenty-five box hits
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abuse especially in young people. The fear is that young people will model the behaviors of celebrity drug offenders and this will lead them to a life of taking risks such as drug abuse. This is evident in the appeal and popularity of Amy Winehouse. Although Winehouse was eccentric and had many reports of prosecution and rehabilitation for drug use she was voted the “ultimate heroine”. In total there were 4 focus group totaling twenty young people. The groups were held by using thematic analysis‚
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