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Winehouses Like 'Back to Black' Cover Despite False Reports

Kat Lee — Fri, 26 Apr 2013 03:19:02 +0000

After reports circulated that Mitch Winehouse was not a fan of Beyonce's cover of his daughter's song 'Back to Black,' the Winehouse patriarch is negating that he ever had any bad words to say about Queen B's rendition.

Amy Winehouse's Dad Rips Beyonce's 'Back to Black' Cover

Amy Sciarretto — Tue, 23 Apr 2013 02:04:44 +0000

Amy Winehouse's father Mitch, God love him, does everything he can to keep his daughter's memory alive since her untimely death in July 2011. He is also vocal about things related to her musical legacy -- and right now, he's ripping Beyonce's cover of 'Back to Black,' which King Bey recorded for 'The Great Gatsby.'

House Where Amy Winehouse Died to Be Auctioned Off

Amy Sciarretto — Sun, 18 Nov 2012 17:00:20 +0000

The home where Amy Winehouse passed away on July 23, 2011 is going up on the auction block. The property, located in Camden in North London, was listed by her family in May, with a list price of $4.2 million, but it failed to find a buyer ever since.

Amy Winehouse Foundation Has Raised More Than $372,000 Since Her Untimely Death

Scott Shetler — Fri, 14 Sep 2012 20:26:30 +0000

The Amy Winehouse Foundation, established after the singer’s death in 2011, has raised more than $372,000 in its first 12 months and plans to double that figure by the end of 2012. U.K. news site Metro reported the financial details, as well as the foundation’s goal to up its earnings to more than $800,000 by [...]

Amy Winehouse's Father Pens Moving Tribute to Her Lyrics on Anniversary of Her Death

Jessica Sager — Tue, 24 Jul 2012 14:22:50 +0000

It’s been a year since the world lost one of her generation’s most prolific singer-songwriters in Amy Winehouse. More tragically, it’s been a year since Mitch Winehouse lost his beloved daughter. Tissues out! When Amy Winehouse passed away of alcohol poisoning on July 23, 2011, the tortured voice, the beehives, the wild winged eyeliner and [...]

Amy Winehouse Handwritten Notes to Be Published in Father's Book

Nadine Cheung — Tue, 19 Jun 2012 21:00:35 +0000

A selection of Amy Winehouse‘s touching handwritten letters to her father will be published in Mitch Winehouse’s forthcoming book, ‘Amy, My Daughter.’ Fans will get a glimpse of the late singer’s true personality when they lay eyes on several letters she sent to her dad while she was far from home. One note, obtained by [...]

Amy Winehouse's London Home Is Up for Sale

Nadine Cheung — Fri, 01 Jun 2012 13:25:21 +0000

Amy Winehouse‘s parents have put the late singer’s northwest London home for sale. It is where the talented star was found dead in July 2011. According to The Hollywood Reporter, the three-bedroom villa is located in Camden, and is valued at £2.7 million ($4.2 million). The pop star’s family refuses to inhabit the space, calling [...]

Amy Winehouse Felt Threatened by Adele's Success

Scott Shetler — Wed, 16 May 2012 19:33:29 +0000

One of the demons Amy Winehouse struggled with before her death last year was jealousy over the success of Adele, according to Winehouse’s former producer, Mark Ronson, who had first-hand knowledge of the singer’s mental state in the months before her passing.

Amy Winehouse Blood-Smeared Painting Up for Sale

Amy Sciarretto — Fri, 11 May 2012 15:00:38 +0000

Bloody hell! A painting smeared with Amy Winehouse‘s blood is going on the auction block tomorrow (May 11.) Ex-Libertines singer (and former boyfriend of supermodel Kate Moss) Pete Doherty has handed off a painting drawn with the blood of the late Winehouse to Sotheby’s for auction. It’s not as morbid as it sounds, actually. According [...]

Kanye West to Honor Amy Winehouse with Remix of 'Back To Black'

Lucy Tauss — Mon, 22 Aug 2011 10:30:03 +0000

Kanye West is said to be planning a tribute to Amy Winehouse by recording a remix version of her song ‘Back To Black.’ West has reportedly already created the remix of the song. A source told Britain’s Daily Mirror, “It’s pretty emotive. It’s Kanye singing from the heart — with synthesizers.” West hopes to debut the [...]

Amy Winehouse Is Back in Rehab

Amory Gritta — Sat, 28 May 2011 18:39:52 +0000

And now for a story that will surprise no one: According to reports, troubled singer Amy Winehouse has checked herself back into rehab.

A rep for the 27-year-old singer, who previously sought treatment for drugs and alcohol in 2008, told the Daily Mail that she "wants to be ready for performances in Europe this summer and decided to seek an assessment. She will remain at The Priory on doctors' advice."