Amy Winehouse was the throwback 50’s singer who many called “Cherry.” Amy was an icon who young girls looked up to. Despite her successful run in the music business, she had the dark demons that she never overcame. Cameras always pointed at her bad side waiting for her next move. Amy Winehouse should be remembered for her legacy, not her demons.
Winehouse was born on September 14th, 1983 to her mother, Janis Winehouse, and Mitch Winehouse. Amy grew up surrounded by music and jazz musicians in her family. As a child Amy’s mother self-diagnosed her with Tourette syndrome, Janis says, “ She would just burst random sayings at the most random times.” (My Daughter Amy) As a teenager Amy at school she was not only loud, she was intimidating, Amy veered between playing the class clown and being spiteful and domineering and if I’m honest, a bully.” Says Janis. (My Daughter Amy) Amy
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Blake was a heavy drug addict and introduced Winehouse into many drugs that easily became an addiction for her. Winehouse and Civil snuck off and got married on May 18, 2007. In 2008 a video released on YouTube of Winehouse smoking crack, she was then sent to rehab for only a couple of days till she was released. (Eliscu Jenny)During one of many separations with Winehouse and Civil, another video released of wasted Amy and singer, Pete Doherty playing with newborn white mice.(Eliscu Jenny) Just a couple of days later a photo rose of a picture of Winehouse and Civil holding hands and what appears to have been blood smeared across his face and blood on her shoes. (Eliscu Jenny)People were waiting for Winehouse's next fall that even paparazzi camped outside of her house on a daily. Later in 2009 Winehouse and Civil finally split, after the split Amy was showing some progress. Amy started a label for her goddaughter to release music for her goddaughter, Dionne Bromfield, a teen soul singer after her godmothers own heart. (Eliscu