We all have seen musicians and artists come on go because they lose the spark that makes them stand out from the rest. We have witnessed bands introducing their demise by going on a long hiatus, soloists going downhill because their singles weren’t followed-up by remarkable ones or musicians who weren’t strong enough to take control of what they have.
The world of music is a rollercoaster ride; one moment you’re famous and in the next you will find yourself in the state of utter oblivion. Truly, it takes a lot of courage, talent and branding to keep the spotlight pointing your way, but how about those who never see it coming? What about those artists who were at the peak of their careers and then suddenly, death snatches it from them? Will they simply remain fragments of yesterday and never be patronized again? Take Amy Winehouse for example.
We have all known Amy Winehouse for her unique approach to singing, her edgy beehive and the bottled angst released through her tracks. Born Amy Jade Winehouse on September 1983, this tattooed singer took the world by storm when her debut album ‘Frank’ was released in 2003.
Winehouse is said to be one of those singers who can take on any given genre with her astounding and weird vocal ability which covers soul, blue-eyed soul, rhythm, blues, jazz and reggae. Amy Winehouse is a big could-have-been in current mainstream music, and it is with deep regret that the world lost her in July 2011 due to alcohol poisoning. Many shook their heads in disbelief while others just accepted the fact that Winehouse went out of control and tripped hard on the pavement despite the fame and success she garnered.
One of the most memorable contributions of Amy Winehouse to the whole music industry is her smash album ‘Back to Black’, which was made public in October of 2006. Easily, millions of music lovers got to patronize this genius and all her tracks, jokingly saying that Winehouse might have sung the songs of their chaotic lives. The album generated some indelible tracks, which topped numerous charts in the United Kingdom, the United States and all around the world.
Her song ‘Rehab’ was dubbed as Time Magazine’s Song of the Year in 2007 showing Winehouse’s confidence, truthfulness and plumb ugliness warped into lyrics such as “I ain’t got the time, but if my Daddy thinks I’m fine…” Several hits were released worldwide such as ‘You Know I’m No good’ and title single ‘Back to Black’, which relayed how versatile of a singer Amy Winehouse is. The dark comedy and puns associated with the album are the strengths that Winehouse mastered, and nobody has done it the way she did.
As Winehouse’s fame became unstoppable, controversies were also proclaimed, making Winehouse even more famous. Several award-giving bodies never failed to see how Winehouse works to get to the top and heralded her some accolades such as the Grammy Awards’ Best New Artist, Best Pop Vocal Album, Record of the Year, Song of the Year and Best Female Pop Vocal Performance for the track ‘Rehab’ all won in 2008, Best Pop Duo/Group Performance for the song ‘Body and Soul’ with Tony Bennett in 2012, Best Selling Pop/Rock Female in 2008 for the World Music Awards, Album of the Year for ‘Back to Black’ by the Echo Music Awards in 2009, Best British Single for ‘Valerie’ in 2008 via BRIT Awards and many more. It was in Camden, London where Amy Winehouse spent her final moments and died at the age of 27, all with her stereotypes and the musical genius that we will never listen to again.
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