Amy winehouse singer biography chas newkey burden

          Amy Winehouse's recent death has made the news the world over, and despite her much publicised battle with drink and drugs her passing has left the music world in a state of true shock..

          Amy Winehouse: The Biography

          August 17, 2011
          Following the recent death of Amy Winehouse, it seems that this previous released biography from 2009 has been swiftly updated and re-issued after these sad events.

          A detailed biography that pays tribute to the award-winning singer whose turbulent life and untimely death have captivated the world.

        1. Chas Newkey-Burden Meanwhile, wild stories about her turbulent and hedonistic personal life have kept Amy in the headlines.
        2. Amy Winehouse's recent death has made the news the world over, and despite her much publicised battle with drink and drugs her passing has left the music world in a state of true shock.
        3. This remarkable biography traces the life of the tattooed wonder from her childhood pranks in north London through her days at the Sylvia Young Theatre School.
        4. AMY WINEHOUSE: THE BIOGRAPHY by CHAS NEWKEY-BURDEN.

          5. Although quite skimpy tome for a biography of such a colourful artist (less than 230 pages), Newkey-Burden does well to present the life of Winehouse and her musical prowess in a sympathetic tone. As a fan of Winehouse, I appreciate the fact that the author stays on the moderate and supportive side of her career.

          It would be easy for any writer to stray into listing her many faults and flaws, instead Newkey-Burden stays respectful and, whilst acknowledging issues and problems, his focus remains on her talent, collaborations and productivity rather than rustling up another media frenzy regarding some of Winehouse’s headstrong disruptive traits.


          There are two main things I enjoyed in reading this biography. Firstly, Winehouse’s musical talent is made explicitly clear as her m