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performing at a concert in Burmingham England in November 2007, Amy
was booed by the audience, with others walking out in protest to her
drunken state.
Prior to the 2007 MTV Europe Music Awards, Amy
trashed her hotel room in Berlin by throwing furniture and spaghetti
at the walls. It was reported that damages cost thousands of dollars
worth.
Amy and her husband were arrested in Norway
for marijuana possession (October 2007).
In October 2007 it was revealed that Prince
had asked Amy to perform a duet with him for his next album.
On 17 July 2007, her album Back to Black was
announced as one of the 12 albums on the 2007 shortlist of Mercury
Prize nominees.
In an article published in The Daily Telegraph
Magazine, the September number, the singer was quoted as saying that
she is a diagnosed manic depressive who refuses to take medication.
In the summer of 2007, her song You Know I'm
No Good was incorporated into ads for AMC's T.V. drama, Mad Men.
In her song Rehab, she mentions the names Ray
and Mr. Hathaway. These are references to the soul singers Ray
Charles and Donny Hathaway.
Her album Back to Black, went to number one on
the UK Albums Chart, and to number seven on the U.S. Billboard 200,
becoming the highest debut entry for an album of a British female
solo singer.
Amy has one brother, named Alex.
In August 2007, Amy embarked on a three-day
bender that resulted in her being rushed to a London hospital. She
was given an emergency adrenaline shot and had her stomach pumped
due to a drug over-dose.
Winehouse has appeared as an extra in a sketch
on The Fast Show.
In May 2007, Amy won the 'Best Contemporary
Song Award' for her hit Rehab at the 52nd Ivor Novello Awards for
British songwriters.
In May 2007, Amy revealed she and husband
Blake would have a second wedding ceremony to please her family, who
did not attend her secret ceremony in Miami earlier in the month.
In May 2007, Amy married Blake Fielder-Civil
in a secret ceremony in Miami.
Her eye color is hazel.
Amy height is 5 feet 2 inches.
Amy announced she had been approached by one
of the producers of the James Bond movies to sing the main theme of
Bond 22.
Amy received her first guitar when she was 13.
Her song "Rehab" is based on her past refusal
to attend an alcohol rehabilitation centre after it was encouraged
by her management company.
Her album Frank went on to sell platinum.
Amy was friends with Matt Willis.
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