Amy Winehouse
UK
Born: 14 September 1983 - R.I.P. 23 July 2011
Died: 23 July 2011
Years Active: 2000
Styles: Hip-Hop/Urban, Soul, R&B/Soul, Neo-Soul, Contemporary R&B, Crossover Jazz, Contemporary Jazz, Fusion, Vocal Jazz, Vocal/Standards
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Much can be said about Amy Winehouse, one of the U.K.'s flagship vocalists during the 2000s. The British press and tabloids seemed to focus on her rowdy behavior and heavy consumption of alcohol, but fans and critics alike embraced her rugged charm, brash sense of humor, and distinctively soulful and jazzy vocals. Her platinum-selling breakthrough album, Frank (2003), elicited comparisons ranging from Billie Holiday and Sarah Vaughan to Macy Gray and Lauryn Hill. Interestingly enough, despite her strong cockney accent and vernacular, one can of...
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