A Great Loss
Amy Jade Winehouse (14 September 1983-23 July 2011, London) is an English singer and composer, known for her eclectic mix of various musical genres including soul, jazz, rock ‘n’ roll and rhythm and blues. Her musical formation went through listening to such jazz divas as Ella Fitzgerald, Billie Holiday and Sarah Vaughan; she was later influenced by contemporary metropolitan popular music as well. She represents a union of these aesthetics: a happy fusion of ’40s jazz, ’60s soul and hard texts inspired by daily life.
