I deliberately waited until some of the hoo-haa subsided until I posted Amy Winehouse tracks on FVS; I had at least one track (Take The Box) queued, but of course her untimely demise changed all that.
I'm also not gonna go on about her addictions and how they got the best of her, or the irony that they may have pushed her to greater heights creatively, but you don't need little ol' me to tell you a great talent has been lost.
She was credited as an influence in the resurgence in popularity of female musicians and Soul music, and also for revitalising British music. Her distinctive style made her a muse for fashion designers such as Karl Lagerfeld.
Perversely, as her life became more complex, her success increased. She won the 2007 Brit award for best female artist, and Ivor Novello awards for Rehab and Love Is a Losing Game. In addition, she picked up Q magazine's best album trophy, and was nominated for that year's Mercury prize.
During the chaotic last years of her life, she was frequently compared to other singers with tempestuous existences, such as Billie Holiday and Edith Piaf.
Whatever erroneous comparisons can be made about their personal lives, like those two, she sang from the heart.
Presenting and dissecting our favourite tracks, be they Soul, Jazz, Funk, even Rock or Classical, given our mood.
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