Sad news: British songstress Amy Winehouse was found dead in her London apartment in Camden Square earlier today. She was only 27 years old.
The singer’s body was found by British police around 8 p.m. London time after being called by ambulance services. Winehouse battled drug and alcohol addictions following the 2003 debut of her critically acclaimed album, Frank. Her follow up album, Back To Black, garnered 5 Grammy awards.
Winehouse was never able to balance her need for privacy and being thrust into the harsh glare of the worldwide stage.
She blamed her struggles with drugs and alcohol on being in love in her song “Rehab” which went on to win 3 Grammy Awards for Record of the Year, Song of the Year, and Best Female Pop Vocal Performance.
Winehouse’s addictions — and her attempts to self-medicate her emotional problems — led to numerous stints in drug rehab (both voluntary and involuntary) — and serving time in jail, along with her ex-husband, Blake Fielder-Civil.
Winehouse will be remembered for her jazzy, soul blues sound and her beehive hair style that took inspiration from the female soul singers of the 60s.
