Amy Jade Winehouse was an English singer and songwriter. She was known for her marvelous voice and controversial private life. She debuted in 2003 at the age of 20 with the album ‘Frank’. It set her on the roadto fame. Music lovers everywhere were excited about her talents and how her career would progress. She wasone of music’s hottest stars but constantly battled against drugs and alcohol.
艾米·懷恩豪斯是一位英國唱作人。最吸引大眾眼球的是她迷人的嗓音和飽受質疑的私人生活。2003年,20歲的懷恩豪斯發行了首張專輯《Frank》。這使她走上了成名之路。世界各地的音樂愛好者都對她的天賦,以及事業進程贊嘆不已。她曾經是紅極一時的女歌手,但是她也長期奮斗在戒毒和戒酒的征途之中。
She grew up in a family that loved jazz. Her musical talents were clear to see from a very young age. Agedten, she formed a rap group called Sweet 'n' Sour with a childhood friend. She got her first guitar when she was 13 and she began writing music. She signed to a major record label after they heard her distinctivevoice.
她的家人都非常喜歡爵士樂。她很小就展現出了音樂天賦。10歲時,她與童年玩伴組成了一只名叫“Sweet 'n' Sour ”的說唱樂隊。她在13歲是獲得了第一把吉他,之后她開始創作音樂。她獨特的嗓音讓她簽下了著名的唱片公司。
Winehouse’s second album “Back To Black” made her an acclaimed international star. She won dozens of awards, including five at the 2008 Grammy’s. Some of the biggest names in rock were waiting to collaborate with her. George Michael said: "Amy is the best female vocalist I have ever heard in my entire career, as well as one of the best writers."
懷恩豪斯第二張專輯《Back to Black》讓她成為了國際明星。2008年,她獲得了包括五項艾美獎的諸多獎項。許多搖滾業的著名公司都像想與她合作。喬治·麥克說:“艾米是我聽到過的最優秀的女歌手,同樣也是最優秀的唱作人之一。”
Winehouse was constantly the focus of media attention. She couldn’t escape the reporters who followed herevery move. She has given them good reason to write about her. Her battles with drug and alcohol abuse and her self-destructive behaviour was often tabloid news. The world has lost an amazing talent who had so much more incredible music to offer. She died in July, 2011, aged 27.
懷恩豪斯一直是媒體的焦點。她無法擺脫每天報道她行蹤的記者。她也總是給他們更多可寫的素材。她的戒毒,戒酒奮斗史,以及她的自殺欲望經常成為小街小報的新聞。世界失去了一名奉獻過許多美妙音樂的天才。她于2011年7月去世,死時27歲。
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