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Amy Jade Winehouse was born
on September 14, 1983 and grew up in London. In
her youth, Amy attended the Sylvia Young Theatre
School and other arts schools. In 2002, Amy
signed a record deal with Island/Universal Music.
Before attempts to conquer US audiences, Amy
became know in the UK with her eclectic style of
music. Amy's debut LP Frank did well in the
UK with the singles "Stronger Than Me,"
"Take The Box," "In My Bed,"
and "Pumps," but it took her second LP Back
To Black to get her noticed by
listeners outside the UK, especially with the
single "Rehab." As Amy's fame grew, so did
the fascination with her personal life and
admitted history of bouts with eating disorders
and mental health issues.

October 20: Amy released Frank overseas. The LP was a hit
in the UK with several singles and Amy received
many award nominations over the next year.

- February 14: Amy won a Brit Award for
Best British Female Artist.
- August 4: Amy hit the Top 10 with "Rehab."
- August 22: Amy took time off from
touring and speculations about a possible drug
problem and rehab/retreat visit began.
- October 18: Amy and her husband were
arrested in Norway on possession of marijuanna
charges, and released the nedt day after paying a
fine.


- January: Back
To Black: B-Sides was released as a digital LP and
included the tracks "Valerie,"
"Cupid," "Monkey Man,"
"Some Unholy War," "Hey Little
Rich Girl," "You're Wondering
Now," To Know Him Is To Love Him"
(live), and "Love Is A Losing Game."
- May 21: Amy won the prestigious
Ivor Novello songwriting award.


- May: Amy returned to rehab in
London.
- July 23: Amy was found dead in her
London apartment.
- August: The days that followed
Amy's death showed an increase interest in her
music and sales resulting in Back
To Black topping the Billboard Digital
Albums chart.
- August: Toxicology tests found no
evidence of illegal drugs in Amy's system at the
time of her death.
- October: Amy's death was ruled
"death by misadventure" and it is
believed that she unintentionally drank fatal
levels of alcohol.



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