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Amy Winehouse
Career
Active 2002 – 2011
Biography
About Amy Winehouse
Petite, with black hair and brown eyes, Amy Winehouse stood just 5'3\" and weighed 110 lbs, but her presence was anything but small. Her signature beehive hairstyle became a fashion template, and her tattoos were part of her look. Born in London, England to a pharmacist and a window panel installer and taxi driver, she grew up surrounded by music and theater. She received her first guitar at 13 and taught herself to play, later getting expelled from Sylvia Young Theatre School at 14 and briefly attending the BRIT School.
Winehouse released her debut album, Frank, in 2003 when she was 19, a jazz-tinged record that earned award nominations. Her follow-up, Back to Black, became an international hit, with 'Rehab' reaching No. 9 on the US pop charts. In February 2008, she made history as the first British female to win five Grammy Awards in one night, including Best New Artist and Record of the Year. She performed via satellite from London due to visa issues. That year she also performed for Nelson Mandela's 90th birthday and at a private party in Moscow, reportedly earning $2 million for the one-hour gig.
Winehouse was open about her bisexuality and her struggles with substance abuse, which often made tabloid headlines. She was voted the second greatest 'ultimate heroine' in Britain in April 2008, and a month later the second most hated personality. George Michael called her the best female vocalist he had heard, while Keith Richards warned she wouldn't last. She died at 27 on July 23, 2011, in her London home, after a long battle with alcohol addiction. Her ashes rest in Edgwarebury Jewish Cemetery.
Record
Profile details
Personal
- Died
- Saturday 23rd of July 2011 (age 27)
- Years Active
- 2002-2011 (started around 18 years old; 9 years active)
- Birthplace
- London, England, United Kingdom
- Ethnicity
- Caucasian
- Sexuality
- Bisexual
Body
- Hair Color
- Black
- Eye Color
- Brown
- Weight
- 110 lbs (or 50 kg)
- Measurements
- 36–23–33 (B–W–H) · WHR 0.70
- Bra/Cup Size
- 36D show conversions - UK: 36D, EU: 80D, AU: 14D, JP: 80D
- Boobs
- Fake/Enhanced
- Tattoos
- Various
Extra
- Instagram Followers
- 2.1m (as of June 2026)
Frequently asked
How did Amy Winehouse's height and body measurements compare to her stage presence?
Amy stood 5'3\" and weighed 110 lbs with a slim build and measurements of 36–23–33. Despite her petite frame, she commanded attention with her distinctive style and powerful voice, which critics like George Michael compared to the greatest vocalists.
Why did Amy Winehouse receive her Grammy Awards via satellite?
She was unable to appear in person in Los Angeles due to temporary problems with her traveling visa, so her Grammy performance was broadcast from London via satellite.
What was unusual about her 2008 performance for Nelson Mandela?
In June 2008 she was hospitalized with a serious lung condition, but she left the hospital for one evening to perform at Nelson Mandela's 90th birthday celebration in London's Hyde Park, singing 'Rehab' and 'Valerie'.
Did you know
- Amy Winehouse was open about her bisexuality in interviews.
- She earned $2 million for a one-hour private performance in Moscow for Roman Abramovich in 2008.
- Despite being hospitalized for a lung condition in June 2008, she left the hospital to perform for Nelson Mandela's birthday.
- Amy Winehouse was the first British female to win five Grammy Awards in a single night (February 10, 2008).
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