Back To Black – Amy Winehouse (2006)

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Additional information about this, Amy Winehouse vinyl art.

Amy Winehouse – The Artist

Amy Jade Winehouse (1983 – 2011) was an English singer, songwriter, and musician. With over 30 million records sold worldwide, she was known for her deep, expressive contralto vocals and her eclectic mix of musical genres, including soul, rhythm and blues, reggae, and jazz. Winehouse was a member of the National Youth Jazz Orchestra in her youth, signing to Simon Fuller’s 19 Management in 2002 and soon recording a number of songs before signing a publishing deal with EMI. She also formed a working relationship with producer Salaam Remi through these record publishers. Winehouse’s debut album, Frank, was released in 2003. Many of the album’s songs were influenced by jazz and, apart from two covers, were co-written by Winehouse. Frank was a critical and commercial success in the UK, and beyond, and was nominated for the UK’s Mercury Prize.The song “Stronger Than Me” won her the Ivor Novello Award for Best Contemporary Song from the British Academy of Songwriters, Composers and Authors.

Back To Black – The Song

‘Back To Black’ is a song by English singer and songwriter Amy Winehouse, released on 26 April 2007 by Island Records as the third single from her second and final studio album of the same name (2006). The song was written by Winehouse and Mark Ronson, and produced by the latter. “Back to Black” was inspired by Winehouse’s relationship with Blake Fielder-Civil, who had left her for an ex-girlfriend. “Back to Black” received widespread acclaim from music critics, who generally praised its throwback sound to girl groups from the 1960s. It was included on several compiled year and decade-end lists of the best in music and was further considered to be one of Winehouse’s signature songs. The single peaked at number eight on the UK Singles Chart in the United Kingdom and

Amy Winehouse – The Shape

This record is modelled into the side profile of Amy Winehouse sporting her messy beehive hair. Amy Winehouse’s iconic hairstyle was a messy beehive, a conical shape of hair piled high on top of the head. It was often styled with a bouffant effect and frequently involved hairpieces to achieve the desired height and volume. The beehive was a signature look for Winehouse and became a symbol of her unique style. 

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