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Winehouses Like 'Back to Black' Cover Despite False Reports

Kat Lee — Fri, 26 Apr 2013 03:19:02 +0000

After reports circulated that Mitch Winehouse was not a fan of Beyonce's cover of his daughter's song 'Back to Black,' the Winehouse patriarch is negating that he ever had any bad words to say about Queen B's rendition.

Amy Winehouse's Dad Rips Beyonce's 'Back to Black' Cover

Amy Sciarretto — Tue, 23 Apr 2013 02:04:44 +0000

Amy Winehouse's father Mitch, God love him, does everything he can to keep his daughter's memory alive since her untimely death in July 2011. He is also vocal about things related to her musical legacy -- and right now, he's ripping Beyonce's cover of 'Back to Black,' which King Bey recorded for 'The Great Gatsby.'

Beyonce to Cover Amy Winehouse on 'Great Gatsby' Soundtrack

Jeff Giles — Tue, 02 Apr 2013 14:31:21 +0000

She's been making waves lately for telling her haters to 'Bow Down,' but Beyonce will be doing a little bowing of her own in the not-too-distant future, with a newly recorded nod to the late, great Amy Winehouse.

Neon Hitch Hangs Out With Amy Winehouse in 'Pink Fields' Video

Scott Shetler — Wed, 06 Mar 2013 20:52:59 +0000

Any new footage of the late Amy Winehouse is exciting. In this case, it comes in the form of clips of Winehouse with singer Neon Hitch in Hitch's latest video 'Pink Fields.' The brief clips of Winehouse are mixed with shots of Hitch walking through the woods and lying in a field of pink flowers.

2013 BRIT Nominations: Coldplay, Rihanna + Amy Winehouse Honored

Scott Shetler — Thu, 10 Jan 2013 21:15:28 +0000

'Princess of China' might make Coldplay and Rihanna the musical kings and queen of Britain. RiRi and Chris Martin's band are among the leading contenders for the 2013 BRIT Awards. The annual U.K. awards show today (Jan. 10) revealed its list of nominees, which also included a surprise nod for the late Amy Winehouse.

Inquest into Amy Winehouse's Death Reopened

Scott Shetler — Mon, 17 Dec 2012 22:03:45 +0000

More than a year after an inquest into Amy Winehouse‘s July 2011 death — which found that the singer died from alcohol poisoning – reports have surfaced that the coroner was unqualified for her position. Assistant deputy coroner Suzanne Greenaway, who performed the inquest, was appointed to the position by her husband, despite lacking the required five [...]

House Where Amy Winehouse Died to Be Auctioned Off

Amy Sciarretto — Sun, 18 Nov 2012 17:00:20 +0000

The home where Amy Winehouse passed away on July 23, 2011 is going up on the auction block. The property, located in Camden in North London, was listed by her family in May, with a list price of $4.2 million, but it failed to find a buyer ever since.

Nas Pays Tribute to Amy Winehouse in 'Cherry Wine' Video

Jessica Sager — Tue, 02 Oct 2012 23:12:33 +0000

Amy Winehouse may be gone, but she’s not forgotten. The fallen songbird’s image appears in Nas‘ ‘Cherry Wine’ video, showing that her art will live on, even if she’s not longer physically with us. Winehouse’s beehive, bustier and eyeliner are almost as iconic as her voice, and when she’s projected onto a brick wall in [...]

Watch the Trailer for Amy Winehouse's 'At the BBC' Box Set

Scott Shetler — Fri, 21 Sep 2012 18:40:29 +0000

Amy Winehouse has a four-disc video box set coming out in November to celebrate the best live performances of her career, and now fans can view a trailer for the ‘At the BBC’ set that includes concert clips and interviews with the singer herself. The footage captures the late singer during various BBC performance sessions [...]

Amy Winehouse Foundation Has Raised More Than $372,000 Since Her Untimely Death

Scott Shetler — Fri, 14 Sep 2012 20:26:30 +0000

The Amy Winehouse Foundation, established after the singer’s death in 2011, has raised more than $372,000 in its first 12 months and plans to double that figure by the end of 2012. U.K. news site Metro reported the financial details, as well as the foundation’s goal to up its earnings to more than $800,000 by [...]

Amy Winehouse's Ex-Husband Blake Fielder-Civil in Coma After Drinking Binge

Amy Sciarretto — Thu, 09 Aug 2012 14:11:31 +0000

It's just over a year since Amy Winehouse's tragic death due to her alcohol issues and now, the 'Rehab' singer's ex-husband Blake Fielder-Civil, long regarded as the person who introduced her to hard drugs, is fighting for his life. He has been induced into a coma and is on life support. Fielder-Civil, 30, reportedly ingested a toxic cocktail of booze and drugs earlier this week.

Amy Winehouse's Father Pens Moving Tribute to Her Lyrics on Anniversary of Her Death

Jessica Sager — Mon, 23 Jul 2012 22:22:50 +0000

It’s been a year since the world lost one of her generation’s most prolific singer-songwriters in Amy Winehouse. More tragically, it’s been a year since Mitch Winehouse lost his beloved daughter. Tissues out! When Amy Winehouse passed away of alcohol poisoning on July 23, 2011, the tortured voice, the beehives, the wild winged eyeliner and [...]

Amy Winehouse 'Jazz N' Blues' Track Surfaces

Scott Shetler — Mon, 23 Jul 2012 21:45:38 +0000

As fans remember Amy Winehouse today on the one-year anniversary of her death, an unreleased early recording of the singer has surfaced. As reported by Diffuser, the track is called 'Jazz N' Blues,' an appropriate title since the singer occasionally incorporated old-school elements of jazz and blues into her pop and R&B songs.

Top 10 Drug Songs

Britt Hayes — Tue, 17 Jul 2012 18:25:42 +0000

Drug songs are inevitable in the music business, as many of our favorite stars have done a bit of dabbling and engaged in illicit behaviors from time to time. Drugs are a habit just like love, so it only makes sense that song would be written about 'em. Here, we present the Top 10 Drug [...]

Amy Winehouse Tribute Poster Hangs in Tube Station by Former Home

Amy Sciarretto — Wed, 11 Jul 2012 04:00:39 +0000

Amy Winehouse is being immortalized in a transit hub, for all the commuters who pass through to regale her visage, image and likeness! The one-year anniversary of Winehouse’s death falls on July 23, but already, locals are marking the occasion. NME reports that a large tribute poster of the singer’s face, featuring her prominent (and [...]

Amy Winehouse's Father Says More Posthumous Albums Are in the Works

Scott Shetler — Sat, 07 Jul 2012 19:00:07 +0000

There are more unreleased Amy Winehouse songs in the vault that could see the light of day, according to her dad Mitch. He told BBC Radio 6 that there may be just enough material available for at least one more proper Amy Winehouse album.

Amy Winehouse Resurrected on Nas' 'Cherry Wine' Single

Trent Fitzgerald — Thu, 05 Jul 2012 16:31:24 +0000

On Nas‘ upcoming album ‘Life Is Good,’ the New York rapper pays homage to his late friend Amy Winehouse on the Salaam Remi-produced ‘Cherry Wine.’ It’s no secret that Nas and Winehouse admired each other, in fact, the pair share the same born day (Sept. 14). Much like their earlier posthumous collaboration, ‘Like Smoke,’ the [...]

Amy Winehouse Handwritten Notes to Be Published in Father's Book

Nadine Cheung — Mon, 18 Jun 2012 23:00:35 +0000

A selection of Amy Winehouse‘s touching handwritten letters to her father will be published in Mitch Winehouse’s forthcoming book, ‘Amy, My Daughter.’ Fans will get a glimpse of the late singer’s true personality when they lay eyes on several letters she sent to her dad while she was far from home. One note, obtained by [...]

Amy Winehouse's London Home Is Up for Sale

Nadine Cheung — Thu, 31 May 2012 23:25:21 +0000

Amy Winehouse‘s parents have put the late singer’s northwest London home for sale. It is where the talented star was found dead in July 2011. According to The Hollywood Reporter, the three-bedroom villa is located in Camden, and is valued at £2.7 million ($4.2 million). The pop star’s family refuses to inhabit the space, calling [...]

Amy Winehouse Felt Threatened by Adele's Success

Scott Shetler — Tue, 15 May 2012 19:33:29 +0000

One of the demons Amy Winehouse struggled with before her death last year was jealousy over the success of Adele, according to Winehouse's former producer, Mark Ronson, who had first-hand knowledge of the singer's mental state in the months before her passing.

Amy Winehouse Blood-Stained Painting Sells for $56,000

Trent Fitzgerald — Mon, 14 May 2012 14:47:15 +0000

A painting dripping in Amy Winehouse's human blood was sold for $56,000 at an auction on May 11. The event was held at Sotheby's auction house and organized by rocker Pete Doherty, who is trying to reinvent himself as a bohemian artist.

Amy Winehouse Blood-Smeared Painting Up for Sale

Amy Sciarretto — Thu, 10 May 2012 23:00:38 +0000

Bloody hell! A painting smeared with Amy Winehouse‘s blood is going on the auction block tomorrow (May 11.) Ex-Libertines singer (and former boyfriend of supermodel Kate Moss) Pete Doherty has handed off a painting drawn with the blood of the late Winehouse to Sotheby’s for auction. It’s not as morbid as it sounds, actually. According [...]

2012 BRIT Awards: Watch the Whitney Houston, Amy Winehouse Tribute Videos

Scott Shetler — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 18:00:21 +0000

In between handing out odd-looking trophies last night, the 2012 BRIT Awards took time to remember two talented female vocalists who passed away within the past year, Whitney Houston and Amy Winehouse. Host James Corden said of Houston, “For three decades, she not only inspired the world with her incredible voice but also influenced many [...]

Tony Bennett + Amy Winehouse's Parents Accept 2012 Best Pop Duo / Group Grammy

Jessica Sager — Mon, 13 Feb 2012 00:12:54 +0000

Amy Winehouse accepted a posthumous Grammy for Best Pop Duo/Group Performance for her duet with Tony Bennett, 'Body and Soul.' Amy's parents, Mitch and Janis Winehouse, accepted her trophy for her following an understated introduction from Bennett.

Amy Winehouse Death Inquest Could be Ruled Illegal

Amy Sciarretto — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 14:43:52 +0000

Amy Winehouse's July 23 death was ruled "death by misadventure" and an "unintended consequence" of consuming too much alcohol, according to the findings of a coroner. Just when we thought Mitch Winehouse and his family, as well as the singer's fans, would be able to achieve some closure over her death at 27, some shocking and disturbing news surrounding the inquest has been revealed. Turns out coroner Suzanne Greenaway does not have the qualifications and requirements necessary to have performed the inquest and it may ultimately be ruled invalid as a result!