She won the Ivor Novello Award three times: once in 2004 for Best Contemporary Song (musically and lyrically) for “Stronger Than Me”, once in 2007 for Best Contemporary Song for “Rehab”, and once in 2008 for Best Song Musically and Lyrically for “Love Is a Losing Game”. Her boyfriend at the time, soul singer Tyler James, sent her demo tape to an A&R person. Winehouse signed to Simon Fuller’s 19 Management in 2002. While being developed by the management company, she was kept as a recording industry secret. Winehouse was signed to Island/Universal, as rival interest in Winehouse had started to build to include representatives of EMI and Virgin starting to make moves. I didn’t have on my glasses.” New York Times reporter, Guy Trebay, discussed the multiplicity of influences on Winehouse’s style.
Amy Winehouse Blood Self-Portrait To Be Auctioned A self-portrait by Amy Winehouse drawn in her blood is expected to fetch between 50,000 and 80,000 next week. A self-portrait by Amy Winehouse dra… [link]
