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Amy Winehouse

1983 - 2011

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Amy Jade Winehouse (14 September 1983 – 23 July 2011) was an English singer, songwriter, musician and businesswoman. She is known for her distinctive contralto vocals, expressive and autobiographical songwriting, and eclectic blend of genres such as rhythm and blues, soul, and jazz. Her music, fashion and highly publicised personal life made her an influential figure in popular culture. Born to a Jewish family in Enfield, London, Winehouse grew up in a jazz-influenced household. Read more on Wikipedia

Her biography is available in 108 different languages on Wikipedia (up from 104 in 2024). Amy Winehouse is the 173rd most popular musician (up from 202nd in 2024), the 777th most popular biography from United Kingdom (down from 759th in 2019) and the 44th most popular British Musician.

Amy Winehouse is most famous for her 2006 album "Back to Black," and the singles "Rehab" and "You Know I'm No Good."

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Among MUSICIANS

Among musicians, Amy Winehouse ranks 173 out of 3,175. Before her are Joseph Joachim, Pete Best, Lenny Kravitz, Ravi Shankar, Duff McKagan, and Giovanni Battista Viotti. After her are Bill Evans, Anton Diabelli, Gene Simmons, Ray Manzarek, Herbie Hancock, and Chris Slade.

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Among people born in 1983, Amy Winehouse ranks 5. Before her are Kim Jong-un, Darren Young, Mila Kunis, and Chris Hemsworth. After her are Pepe, Dani Alves, Franck Ribéry, Rebecca Ferguson, Loreen, Robin van Persie, and Ricardo Quaresma. Among people deceased in 2011, Amy Winehouse ranks 42. Before her are Christa Wolf, Jane Russell, Leka, Crown Prince of Albania, Willard Boyle, Baruj Benacerraf, and John Barry. After her are Lynn Margulis, Zdeněk Miler, C. Odumegwu Ojukwu, Dev Anand, Betty Ford, and Tom Gehrels.

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In United Kingdom

Among people born in United Kingdom, Amy Winehouse ranks 777 out of 8,785. Before her are Bernard Lewis (1916), Reginald Innes Pocock (1863), John Barry (1933), Raymond Cattell (1905), William Jackson Hooker (1785), and James II of Scotland (1430). After her are Derek Jacobi (1938), Edward of Westminster, Prince of Wales (1453), Fred Perry (1909), John Bunyan (1628), James Callaghan (1912), and Andy Cole (1971).

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Among MUSICIANS In United Kingdom

Among musicians born in United Kingdom, Amy Winehouse ranks 44. Before her are John Dowland (1563), Hank Marvin (1941), Roger Glover (1945), Robert Smith (1959), Tony Iommi (1948), and Steve Howe (1947). After her are Chris Slade (1946), Malcolm Young (1953), Ian Paice (1948), Fatboy Slim (1963), Nicko McBrain (1952), and John Paul Jones (1946).

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