Hear Another New Amy Winehouse Song
Although all the peeks into the forthcoming posthumous Amy Winehouse album have all been memorable, this newest track might be the best. "Halftime" features a chill, laid-back beat and some great vocal deliveries from Winehouse. read more
Found in: Music, NewsListen to Two New Amy Winehouse Tracks
As previously reported, Lioness: Hidden Treasures, Amy Winehouse’s posthumous full-length album, will be released on Dec. 6. It features outtakes and covers, some of which were recorded after her breakthrough album, Back to Black. read more
Found in: Music, NewsIsland to Release New Amy Winehouse Album
As it turns out, Amy Winehouse’s collaboration with Tony Bennett, which was widely reported as her final release, will not be the last fans hear from Amy Winehouse. As the BBC reports, a full album of songs titled The Lioness: Hidden Treasures will act as her follow-up to 2006’s Back to Black. It will be released Nov. 5 on her record label, Island. read more
Found in: Music, NewsCoroner: Alcohol Killed Amy Winehouse
As TMZ reports, Amy Winehouse’s cause of death has been determined as a direct result of over-consumption of alcohol. Coroner Suzanne Greenaway told the website that her July 23 death was ruled to be a “Death by misadventure,” stating that Winehouse voluntarily consumed the alcohol. The singer was 27 when she died. read more
Found in: Music, NewsAmy Winehouse's Dad to Publish Memoir About Her Life
Mitch Winehouse, father of the late Amy Winehouse, has inked a deal with HarperCollins to write a memoir of the English soul singer's life, chronicling her upbringing, ascent to stardom and battle against drug addiction. read more
Found in: Books, NewsWatch Amy Winehouse's Final Recording
Amy Winehouse’s final completed recording was released today as a single. The track, titled “Body and Soul,” is a duet with Tony Bennett and appears on his new album, Duets II. All proceeds will go toward the Amy Winehouse Foundation. The album is set for a Sept. 20 release. read more
Found in: Music, NewsWatch a Preview of Amy Winehouse’s Last Recording
A trailer was released yesterday for Amy Winehouse’s last completed work. The song is a duet with Tony Bennett called “Body and Soul,” which will appear on Tony Bennett: Duets II. The song will be released as a video and a single on iTunes on Sept. 14, Winehouse’s birthday, and all proceeds will go toward the Amy Winehouse Foundation. Sept. 14 will also be the launch date for the foundation, which was founded by Amy Winehouse’s father, Mitch. read more
Found in: Music, News2011 MTV VMAs Officially Hostless, Tony Bennett Joins Amy Winehouse Tribute
Despite promising a wealth of live acts featuring some of the latest and greatest in music and entertainment, this years MTV Video Music Awards will not feature a host for the night's events. Billboard originally reported in an interview with Amy Doyle, MTV executive VP for Music and Talent and executive producer of the awards show, that attempts to select a host were going "down to the wire". The website later updated the article to feature an editor's note claiming that MTV later decided to go with no host. This isn't the first year that the awards ceremony has gone sans-host; both 2004 and 2007 were also hostless evenings. read more
Found in: Music, NewsToxicology Test: Winehouse Had No Illegal Drugs in Her Body
The Associated Press reports that Amy Winehouse had no illegal drugs in her system when she died. Winehouse’s family said today that it was still unclear what killed the singer. read more
Found in: Music, NewsGreen Day Debuts Winehouse Tribute Song
During their show last week in California, Green Day not only premiered new music, but also played a tribute song for Amy Winehouse simply titled, “Amy.” The track is stripped down and the lyrics are presented as a letter to Winehouse herself. Billie Joe Armstrong cries out the sincere chorus, “Amy don't you go / I want you around / Singin' woah please don't go / Do you wanna be a friend of mine?” read more
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