Amy Jade Winehouse (September 14, 1983 to July 23, 2011). It was an English singer and songwriter known for her powerful contralto voice deep [1] and its eclectic mix of musical genres such as R & B, soul and jazz [2] Winehouse 2003 debut album, Frank, was critical to success in the United Kingdom and was nominated for the Mercury Prize. His 2006 follow-up album, Back to Black led to six Grammy Award nominations and five wins, tying the record then the most wins by a female artist in one night, and Winehouse the first British woman to win five Grammys, [3] [4] including three of the "Big Four": Best New Artist, Record of the Year and Song of the Year.