Amy winehouse ft mos def biography

English singer and songwriter (–)

Amy Jade Winehouse (14 September – 23 July ) was an English singer, songwriter, and musician. With over 30 million records sold worldwide,^[1] she is known for her deep, expressive contralto vocals and her eclectic mix of musical genres, including soul, rhythm and blues, reggae, and jazz.^[2][3]

Winehouse was a member of the National Youth Jazz Orchestra in her youth, signing to Simon Fuller's 19 Management in and soon recording a number of songs before signing a publishing deal with EMI.

She also formed a working relationship with producer Salaam Remi through these record publishers. Winehouse's debut album, Frank, was released in Many of the album's songs were influenced by jazz and, apart from two covers, were co-written by Winehouse. Frank was a critical and commercial success in the UK, and beyond, and was nominated for the UK's Mercury Prize.^[4] The song "Stronger Than Me" won her