The singer was born on September 14, 1983 and with her powerful and deep voice she captivated the world and the colleagues with whom she worked. Having died at just 27, she is considered a pioneer of a new generation of white soul.
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Amy Winehouse is an unforgettable British singer with a unique voice. With a range of approximately three octaves and a deep and powerful timbre, the artist left her mark on audiences around the world and on her colleagues, who were amazed by the incredible talent of this tiny girl. A forerunner of a new generation of white soul, Amy influenced musicians such as Adele, Rebecca Ferguson, Duffy and Lana Del Rey. She died at just 27 years old, having been born on September 14, 1983. We remember her with the most famous duets and words of the stars who collaborated or would like to collaborate with her.
From Jay-Z to Tony Bennett, the opinions of Amy Winehouse’s colleagues
The young London singer was also highly praised by her colleagues. In 2009, Jay-Z stated: “Mrs. Winehouse’s voice is very powerful, beautiful and unusual, so after working with her on a remix of the song rehabilitation I would like to sing a duet with her on her new album.” A year earlier, Rihanna also said that she was a big fan of Amy and that she would like to write a song with her, possibly a feminist anthem. For Tony Bennett.” Amy had a gift” and “if she were still alive, she would be up there with Billie Holiday and Dinah Washington.”
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Duet with Paul Weller
Among Winehouse’s famous duets there is certainly a duet with Paul Weller. On December 31, 2006, they sang a touching version of the song live Don’t go to strangers, a 1950s song written by Arthur Kent and David Mann, also performed by Etta Jones. “I was lucky enough to work with her and it was just incredible that she came into rehearsals and blew us all away,” Weller said, explaining how those in attendance were “blown away by how great and naturally gifted she was.” The artist believes that her colleague had a “strong personality and incredible talent.”
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The duet that brought Prince to tears
In 2007, having expressed a desire to perform with Amy Winehouse, Prince invited her during one of the London concerts of his tour. They performed together at one of the concerts. Love is a losing game. At the end of his performance, the “Minneapolis Goblin” said, “I have tears in my eyes… I need to put on my sunglasses.”
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Duet with Bennett, last recording
Amy Winehouse’s last recording was the famous duet with Tony Bennett, released shortly after the death of the London artist. The American singer recorded with his colleague Body and soula 1930 jazz piece by Johnny Green for his second album of duets. Duets II. In 2012, the song won a Grammy Award for Best Pop Performance by a Duo or Group. Tony Bennett said of Amy Winehouse: “She was beautiful. She was very nervous,” but then calmed down, adding, “When you sing, you sound like Dinah Washington.” “She’s a really good jazz singer. She doesn’t make people believe it’s jazz. She’s completely original and good at what she does,” Bennett said after collaborating with the unforgettable Amy Winehouse.
