“I told you, I was trouble…” This month marks 16 years since the release of “You Know I’m No Good” from her second and final studio album, Back to Black (2006). The single spent a total of 11 consecutive weeks on the UK Singles Chart.
‘I write songs about stuff that I can’t really get past personally – and then I write a song about it and I feel better.’ 🖤
Oliver Chanarin and Adam Broomberg photographed Amy for the cover of Telegraph magazine in 2006.
Oliver Chanarin and Adam Broomberg photographed Amy for the cover of Telegraph magazine in 2006.
Today we celebrate the 15th anniversary of Amys ‘Back to Black: B-Sides’ released in 2008, it features a compilation of live performances, demos and previously unreleased material from the recording sessions of Amy Winehouse’s album ‘Back to Black’.
Today we celebrate 19 years since the release of “Take The Box” from her debut album ‘Frank’. Released as the album’s second single on 12 January 2004, it was the highest-charting single from Frank.
Amy got her beautiful ‘Cynthia’ tattoo on her right arm in tribute to honour her paternal grandmother, who she was very close to. Fans would go on to seek out the tattoo artist to replicate the iconic pin-up design, but this one was for Amy only. 🤍
‘I know I’m not the only girl that feels blessed to have grown up in an age where we can have Lauryn Hill’s album and Erykah Badu’s albums…’ Amy speaks about female artists who inspired her.
Photographer Phil Knott photographed Amy at the very beginning of her career in the early 2000s. Knott organised an exhibition of the photos called ‘Didn’t Know You Cared’ to honour the life and legacy of Amy.
“Amy was very shy, nice, polite, and as the day wore on she became a cheeky London girl. It’s that lovely London sarcasm that I miss” – Phil Knott”
Photographer Phil Knott photographed Amy at the very beginning of her career in the early 2000s. Knott organised an exhibition of the photos called ‘Didn’t Know You Cared’ to honour the life and legacy of Amy.
“Amy was very shy, nice, polite, and as the day wore on she became a cheeky London girl. It’s that lovely London sarcasm that I miss” – Phil Knott”
Happy Mothers Day 🤍
Amy and trumpet player Jordan McLean backstage at SXSW in 2007. 🤍
Amy and Remi Nicole Jamming together at St. Lucia Hotel Lobby 🖤
‘My hair is always on point, even if the rest of me is really naff.’ A true Amy look was never complete without her iconic bombshell beehive.
While Amy may be an icon for alto singers everywhere, Amys’ stunning live performance of ‘Take The Box’ live From The Mercury Prize Awards in 2004 shows that not only could Amy’s range fly above the staff with ease, but also could hit a high D#, her highest note ever recorded.
“When I go onstage with a guitar, no one can touch me.” – Amy on her love of playing the guitar.
Happy New Years Eve! Looking back on Amy’s iconic New Years Eve performance of her cover of Toots and the Maytals’ ‘Monkey Man’ with Jools Holland and his Rhythm & Blues Orchestra on the 31st December 2006.
Amy jumped on stage with the band The Specials in the summer of 2009 at V Festival, and peformed “You’re Wondering Now” and “Ghost Town”.
Amy’s hilarious charm and wit 🤍
The @amysfoundation latest collection with @fredperry is inspired by Amy’s 2011 South American tour. Amy’s love of Fred Perry led to her becoming the first female to produce her own line with the brand. Today every purchase from the range supports the Amy Winehouse Foundation’s work with young people.
