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Amy Winehouse Biography

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"I don't think I could handle it. I would probably go mad. Do you know what I mean? I would go mad." If anyone had listened to this warring sign, Amy might have been alive today.

Born in London, England, on September 14, 1983, Amy Winehouse broke into the music business when, at age 16,
Winehouse's upbringing was surrounded by jazz

She signed her first record deal as a jazz vocalist, and her music later blossomed into an eclectic mix of jazz, pop, soul and R&B. Winehouse won five Grammy Awards connected to her 2006 album Back to Black, and earned acclaim for songs like the title track, "Rehab" and "Love Is a Losing Game." Winehouse died tragically on July 23, 2011, at the age of 27 from accidental alcohol poisoning.

At the age of 12, …show more content…

This is what I believe to be the most accurate; back to black is about Winehouse's breakup with her then-boyfriend Blake Fielder-Civil. They later got back together and for there got married in 2007. Amy Winehouse explained to the Sun newspaper October 27, 2006 before they'd re-established their relationship: "'Back to Black' is when you've finished a relationship and you go back to what's comfortable for you. My ex went back to his girlfriend and I went back to drinking and dark times."

Rehab
This song she literally wrote about her experience about her not going to rehab.
Her previous management company wanted her to go into rehab to get better but she said she didn't need to. Her father agreed, adding that she wasn't an alcoholic but had been drinking too much because she was lovesick, and "You can't go into rehab for that." “And if my daddy thinks I’m fine”- Rehab

Psychological Terms:

Alcohol and Drug addiction
Individuals who suffer from alcohol abuse do not always exhibit the same symptoms. The type of symptoms experienced by an individual will depend on a number of factors, such as the individual's background and medical history. While alcohol abuse symptoms do vary, there are sighs and

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