R.I.P. Amy Winehouse – British Soul, Jazz and Pop Singer Found Dead at the Age of 27

This is really sad news but unfortunately news that seem to be closer in recent months. Soulful British singer, Amy Winehouse, was found dead today at her London home.  While this news does come as a complete surprise, it is really sad to see such an incredible voice silenced.  Amy was crying out for help for years and noone could seem to reach her enough to really turn her around.  Very sad.  Sometimes, we get so caught up in the cycle of stardom, that we forget that not every fall from grace is accompanied by a profitable rise from the ashes.  As with other greats who have died at a young age, look for her to be even more of a draw in her death.  Sad, but true.  Watch iTunes and Billboard next week if you don’t believe me.  Rest in Peace Amy.

From Yahoo.com!:
“Amy Winehouse, the beehived soul-jazz diva whose self-destructive habits overshadowed a distinctive musical talent, was found dead Saturday in her London home, police said. She was 27.

Winehouse shot to fame in 2006 with the album “Back to Black,” whose blend of jazz, soul, rock and classic pop was a global hit. It won five Grammys and made Winehouse — with her black beehive hairdo and old-fashioned sailor tattoos — one of music’s most recognizable stars. But her personal life, with its drug and alcohol abuse, eating disorders and destructive relationships, soon took over her career.

Police confirmed that a 27-year-old female was pronounced dead at the home in Camden Square northern London; the cause of death was not immediately known. London Ambulance Services said Winehouse had died before the two ambulance crews it sent arrived at the scene.

Singer and actress Kelly Osbourne, who helped Winehouse check into a drug addiction treatment facility in 2008, was one of many who grieved for the singer on Twitter.

“I cant even breath right now im crying so hard i just lost 1 of my best friends. i love you forever Amy and will never forget the real you!” she tweeted.

The singer’s father, Mitch Winehouse, had arrived in New York this weekend to prepare for his U.S. performing debut Monday night at the Blue Note jazz club, but upon receiving news of his daughter’s death was heading back home to London to be with his family, his publicist Don Lucoff said.”

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Here are some of our favorite Amy Winehouse songs:

Know You Now: (Our favorite Amy Winehouse song and performance)

Tears Dry on Their Own:

You Sent Me Flying: (one of our other favorite vocal performances from Amy Winehouse)

Rehab: (sadly will be the song she is best known for)

Back to Black: