Born in London, Amy was brought up on jazz music. After a brief spell at the Sylvia Young Theatre School in Marylebone, she left and started to attend the Brit School in Surrey, UK. Her debut album, Frank, was released in 2003.
Attended the Brit School with singer Katie Melua. Jazz, soul and R&B singer. Nominated for a Mercury Music Award in 2004. Nominated for two Brit Awards in 2003. Won a Brit Award for "Best British Female" in 2007. Received her first guitar at the age of 13. Her second album "Back to Black" reached #1 in the UK Albums Charts (2006). Friend of Kelly Osbourne. Trained at the Sylvia Young Theatre School when she was twelve years old, but was expelled at age fourteen for "not applying herself" and piercing her own nose. At around age ten, she founded a rap group named Sweet 'n' Sour (she was "Sour"). Growing up in Southgate, she attended Ashmole School. Has a brother, Alex. Her mother, Janis, is a pharmacist. Her father, Mitchell Winehouse, is a taxi driver. Born in the Southgate area of Enfield, London, England. Her "Back To Black" album was inspired by her relationship with Blake Civil-Fielder prior to their marriage. Her husband Blake appeared in the Lily Allen music video LDN. Her husband Blake was one of five men arrested on a charge of trying to pervert the course of justice (9 November 2007). Due to her bulimia as well as her alcohol problems, she has been a target of the tabloids. Earned six 2008 Grammy Awards nominations including "Album of the Year" and "Record of the Year" for "Rehab" (6 December 2007). Released on bail after being arrested on suspicion of attempting to interfere with a court case involving her husband (18 December 2007). Friends with singer Remi Nicole. Ranked #2 in Richard Selzer (aka Mr. Blackwell) 's 48th annual Worst Dressed Woman list (January 2008). Although she was finally granted an entry visa in the United States to perform at the 2008 Grammy Awards, she remained in London and sang two songs via satellite. During the show, she was awarded five Grammys for "Best Pop Vocal Album", "Record of the Year", "Song of the Year", "Best Female Pope Performance" (for "Rehab") and "Best New Artist" (10 February 2008).