Amy Winehouse

New Marlene Dumas portrait is essential Amy Winehouse

Article bogdan TagDiv - 14 Dec 2012

The National Portrait Gallery in London has unveiled a new portrait of Amy Winehouse by South African-born, Netherlands-based artist Marlene Dumas.

Famous females, fatal flaws

Article bogdan TagDiv - 13 Feb 2012

Whitney Houston joins a long list of women whose fame and success have been overshadowed by personal tragedy and addictions.

Winehouse posthumously polished up for Christmas market

Article Alexis Petridis - 9 Dec 2011

Lioness: Hidden Treasures tells you a lot about Winehouse, albeit sometimes unwittingly.

Bowing out and signing off

Article bogdan TagDiv - 12 Nov 2011

The M&G rounds up some of the arts and entertainment personalities who took their final curtain calls in 2011.

Posthumous music perils

Article Dorian Lynskey - 4 Nov 2011

Posthumous albums are troubling entities, and Amy Winehouse's "new" album is no exception.

No illegal drugs in Winehouse toxicology report

Article Mike Collett White - 23 Aug 2011

Toxicology tests showed there were no illegal substances in British singer Amy Winehouse's system when she died last month aged 27.

Winehouse tops the charts after death

Article bogdan TagDiv - 31 Jul 2011

Back to Black by Amy Winehouse shot back to the top of the British albums chart -- a week after the troubled singer died at the age 27.

Private funeral to be held for Winehouse

Article Staff Reporter - 26 Jul 2011

British singer Amy Winehouse's funeral will take place on Tuesday and will be attended only by her family and close friends.

Sisters are doing it to themselves

Article bogdan TagDiv - 25 Jul 2011

Amy Winehouse is but the latest in a list of tragic figures who have found themselves paying the ultimate price for their addictions.

Fans, stars tweet the blues over Winehouse death

Article Bob Tourtellotte - 24 Jul 2011

Soul singer Amy Winehouse, who died unexpectedly at age 27, received numerous tributes on Saturday from ordinary fans around the world.

Amy Winehouse found dead

Article Mike Collett White - 23 Jul 2011

British singer Amy Winehouse, whose hit single Rehab became the anthem for troubled celebrity culture, has been found dead.

Buoyant clairvoyants

Article Staff Reporter - 17 Sep 2008

Every now and then a spectacular musical force rises up from the landfill of throwaway hooks, sexy poses and layers of cheese.

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