Amy Jade Winehouse (born 14 September 1983) is an English singer-songwriter, known for her eclectic mix of various musical genres including R&B, soul, jazz, rock & roll, and ska. Winehouse is best known for her soulful, powerful contralto vocals.
Winehouse's 2003 debut album Frank was commercially and critically successful in her native Britain. It was nominated for the Mercury Prize. Her 2006 follow-up album Back to Black led to six Grammy Award nominations and five wins, tying the record for the most wins by a female artist in a single night, and made Winehouse the first British singer to win five Grammys, including three of the "Big Four": Best New Artist, Record of the Year and Song of the Year. On 14 February 2007, she won a BRIT Award for Best British Female Artist; she had also been nominated for Best British Album. She has won the Ivor Novello Award three times, one in 2004 for Best Contemporary Song (musically and lyrically) for "Stronger Than Me", one in 2007 for Best Contemporary Song for "Rehab", and one in 2008 for Best Song Musically and Lyrically for "Love Is a Losing Game", among other prestigious distinctions. The album was the third biggest seller of the 2000s in the United Kingdom.
Winehouse has been credited as being an influence in the rise in popularity of female musicians and soul music and revitalising British music.
Winehouse has received media attention apart from her singing. Her distinctive style has been the muse for fashion designers such as Karl Lagerfeld. The singer's problems with drug and alcohol addiction, as well as self-destructive behaviour, have become regular tabloid news since 2007. She and her former husband, Blake Fielder-Civil, were plagued by legal troubles that left him serving prison time. In 2008, Winehouse faced a series of health complications that threatened both her career and her life.
Winehouse's 2003 debut album Frank was commercially and critically successful in her native Britain. It was nominated for the Mercury Prize. Her 2006 follow-up album Back to Black led to six Grammy Award nominations and five wins, tying the record for the most wins by a female artist in a single night, and made Winehouse the first British singer to win five Grammys, including three of the "Big Four": Best New Artist, Record of the Year and Song of the Year. On 14 February 2007, she won a BRIT Award for Best British Female Artist; she had also been nominated for Best British Album. She has won the Ivor Novello Award three times, one in 2004 for Best Contemporary Song (musically and lyrically) for "Stronger Than Me", one in 2007 for Best Contemporary Song for "Rehab", and one in 2008 for Best Song Musically and Lyrically for "Love Is a Losing Game", among other prestigious distinctions. The album was the third biggest seller of the 2000s in the United Kingdom.
Winehouse has been credited as being an influence in the rise in popularity of female musicians and soul music and revitalising British music.
Winehouse has received media attention apart from her singing. Her distinctive style has been the muse for fashion designers such as Karl Lagerfeld. The singer's problems with drug and alcohol addiction, as well as self-destructive behaviour, have become regular tabloid news since 2007. She and her former husband, Blake Fielder-Civil, were plagued by legal troubles that left him serving prison time. In 2008, Winehouse faced a series of health complications that threatened both her career and her life.
Fool's Gold
Amy Winehouse
Composição: Amy Winehouse
She sits home and dreams
That her man will leave his mark on her hand
He’s not all he seems
But she’s seen a dress, she has the flowers planned
Now she won’t be happy
'Till she look down and sees the engagement ring
It’s for security
But she will be waiting years for her wedding
(chorus)
For me it aint real
It’s fools gold
There too many fools sold
Not an excuse oh
For me it ain't real
It’s fools gold
I don’t hear everything I’m told
He won’t change her life
He just chasing tail
And wasting her time
She calls herself his wife
He calls her at 8 says be here by 9
She don’t notice how when she gets the ring
It’s not a good fit
So next time that they row
She throws it out
It goes to the last girl he hit
(chorus)
Cuz for me it ain't real
It’s fools gold
There too many fools sold
Not an excuse, oh
For me it ain't real
It’s fools gold
I don’t hear everything I’m told
So take the gold you find
And for your own sake
Hold it in your hand
Now make sure you bite down
And watch your tooth don’t break on that wedding band
(chorus)
For me it ain't real
It’s fools gold
There too many fools sold
Not an excuse oh
For me it aint real
Amy Winehouse
Composição: Amy Winehouse
She sits home and dreams
That her man will leave his mark on her hand
He’s not all he seems
But she’s seen a dress, she has the flowers planned
Now she won’t be happy
'Till she look down and sees the engagement ring
It’s for security
But she will be waiting years for her wedding
(chorus)
For me it aint real
It’s fools gold
There too many fools sold
Not an excuse oh
For me it ain't real
It’s fools gold
I don’t hear everything I’m told
He won’t change her life
He just chasing tail
And wasting her time
She calls herself his wife
He calls her at 8 says be here by 9
She don’t notice how when she gets the ring
It’s not a good fit
So next time that they row
She throws it out
It goes to the last girl he hit
(chorus)
Cuz for me it ain't real
It’s fools gold
There too many fools sold
Not an excuse, oh
For me it ain't real
It’s fools gold
I don’t hear everything I’m told
So take the gold you find
And for your own sake
Hold it in your hand
Now make sure you bite down
And watch your tooth don’t break on that wedding band
(chorus)
For me it ain't real
It’s fools gold
There too many fools sold
Not an excuse oh
For me it aint real
