- Died at age 27, making her a member of the "27 Club". The "27 Club" is a group of prominent musicians who have died at the age of 27. Other members include: The Rolling Stones co-founder Brian Jones, guitarist Jimi Hendrix, singer Janis Joplin, The Doors frontman Jim Morrison and Nirvana frontman Kurt Cobain, guitarist Alan Wilson, Badfinger guitarist Pete Ham, actor Jonathan Brandis, artist Jean Michel Basquiat.
- After she passed away, fans camped outside her house for days to show their respect to the singer with flowers and makeshift shrines and mimicked Winehouse's signature look as a tribute to her.
- First British artist to win 5 Grammy Awards in a single year. (2008)
- Winehouse's final recording at Abbey Road Studios, a duet entitled "Body and Soul" with Tony Bennett, was released on 14 September 2011 to commemorate what would have been her 28th birthday. The track appeared on Bennett's CD album "Duets II" (2011).
- On what would have been her 31st birthday, a life-size bronze statue of the singer was unveiled in Camden, (north London), where she had lived.
- Her song "Love Is a Losing Game" won the 2008 Ivor Novello Award for best song musically and lyrically.
- Trained at the Sylvia Young Theatre School when she was twelve years old, but was expelled at age fourteen for "not applying herself" and piercing her own nose.
- Her album "Back to Black" (2006) was inspired by her relationship with Blake Fielder-Civil before their marriage.
- Although she was finally granted an entry visa in the United States to perform at the 2008 Grammy Awards, she remained in London and sang two songs via satellite. During the show, she was awarded five Grammys for "Best Pop Vocal Album", "Record of the Year", "Song of the Year", "Best Female Pop Performance" (for "Rehab") and "Best New Artist". (10 de fevereiro de 2008)
- The singer's final stage appearance occurred three days before her death at Camden's Roundhouse in London, supporting her goddaughter Dionne Bromfield. (20 de julho de 2011)
- Ties with Alicia Keys and Lauryn Hill for the most Grammy Awards (5) won by a woman in a single year.
- Received her first guitar at the age of 13.
- At around age ten, she founded a rap group named Sweet 'n' Sour with her childhood friend Juliette Ashby (she was "Sour").
- Received six 2008 Grammy Awards nominations including "Album of the Year" and "Record of the Year" for "Rehab". (6 de dezembro de 2007)
- Her second album "Back to Black" (2006) reached #1 in the UK Albums Charts.
- Her ex-husband, Blake Fielder-Civil, gave his daughter the middle name "Jade" in tribute to Amy Winehouse whose middle name was also Jade.
- Jazz, soul and rhythm and blues singer.
- Won a Brit Award for "Best British Female" in 2007.
- On account of her troubled personal life and struggles with addiction, she was a target of the tabloids.
- Passed away from alcohol poisoning at her home in Camden, London.
- Growing up in Southgate, she attended Ashmole School.
- Released on bail after being arrested on suspicion of attempting to interfere with a court case involving her husband. (18 de dezembro de 2007)
- Her husband Blake was one of five men arrested on a charge of trying to pervert the course of justice. (9 de novembro de 2007)
- Her brother, Alex Winehouse, is co-founder of the Amy Winehouse Foundation.
- Her mother, Janis Collins, is a retired pharmacist.
- Her father, Mitch Winehouse, is a retired taxicab driver.
- Her music video "Tears Dry On Their Own" was filmed at 8510 Cashio Street in Los Angeles, California.
- Nominated for two Brit Awards in 2003.
- Nominated for a Mercury Music Award in 2004.
- Godmother of Dionne Bromfield.
- Born in the Southgate area of Enfield, London, England.
- She was found not guilty of common assault. (23 de julho de 2009)
- Attended BRIT School with singers Katie Melua and Leona Lewis.
- Her husband Blake appeared in Lily Allen's music video "LDN", trying to sell flowers to the singer.
- Ranked #2 in Richard Selzer (aka Mr. Blackwell)'s 48th annual Worst Dressed Woman list. (janeiro de 2008)
- Portrayed by Marisa Abela in Back to Black (2024).
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