“They tried to make me go to rehab I said, no, no, no Yes, I been black But when I come back, you’ll know, know, know…” Amy Winehouse’s famous lyrics from her hit single “Rehab” were recognized all around the world. Those words summarized Winehouse’s ongoing struggle with drugs and alcohol. Through her music, Winehouse was able to tell her heartbreaking story. Amy Winehouse’s rise to stardom escalated quickly to her tragic death. Amy Jade Winehouse was born on September 14, 1953. Her father Mitch Winehouse worked as a cab driver and her mother, Janis, worked as a pharmacist. Growing up in a suburb of Southgate in London, England, Winehouse was exposed to music at an early age. She was particularly surrounded by jazz music, which would influence …show more content…
The couple often made the tabloids for their public outbursts and violent arguments (Encyclopedia of World Biography). In a later interview, Fielder-Civil admitted to introducing his late lover to heroin. After Winehouse’s substance abuse had crossed the line, she was forced into rehab. However, her treatment was never permanent, and the addict would either end up abandoning the program before she finished or she would relapse as soon as she was released. Winehouse’s music became darker during her years of turmoil as well. “Back to Black, channeled what she claimed were autobiographical tales of substance abuse and romantic infidelity through a retro filter of 1960s girl groups and classic soul singers,” (Encyclopedia of World Biography). Amy’s life had gone from bad to worse. Her husband Blake had been arrested and locked up for fighting just after the couple had reconciled their relationship. Without him around, her United Kingdom tour was both physically and mentally straining. Having to perform tracks off Black constantly reminded her of the pain she had experienced while creating the album (Loving Amy p. 166-169). Not being able to handle the agony, Winehouse decided to cancel all of her 2008