11. Amy Winehouse
There’s so much that I can say about the late, great, Amy Winehouse.
She was one of the U.K.’s flagship vocalists during the 2000s. Her voice and style charted her on a course that nobody had seen for years. The British press and tabloids seemed to focus on her rowdy behavior, heavy consumption of alcohol, and tragic end, but fans and critics alike embraced her rugged charm, brash sense of humor, and distinctively soulful voice.
In July 2000, she became the featured female vocalist with the National Youth Jazz Orchestra. Winehouse’s influences included Sarah Vaughan and Dinah Washington.
She was cleaning up her act and life before she died in 2011 of alcohol intoxication and the music industry misses her to this day. While her life was cut short, Winehouse’s career was extremely successful. She won six Grammy Awards, including five for her hit album “Rehab” in 2008.
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