Amy Winehouse - Lioness

It's still hard to believe that Amy Winehouse has gone.  She seemed to live a terribly sad existence over the past years, with so many media reports about drug and alcohol addictions - not to mention the unhealthy relationship she had with 'Blake'.  It's difficult but we should try to focus on the positive things we are told about Amy. 

She was a generous soul who apparently used to invite homeless people into her own home and cook them a meal.  Amy was sensitive, funny and incredibly creative.  The legacy of her music will continue - and I'll admit that I was little suprised that we would be getting a new album so soon after her death.  Cynics will say that this is a ploy to christmas sales.  That may be or may not be the case.  I'm a little more considered in my opinion.  Fans (like myself) want to hear more music, as long as it up to a standard that Amy herself (and perhaps her family and friends) would be happy with.  I'm not so bothered about the timing of it, or the finanical aspect as it doesn't really matter because no record company is about to give away an album for free, so why argue about sales, finances and marketing? 

This morning we got to hear 2 cuts from the album: 'Lioness: Hidden Treasures'.  Both tracks are gorgeous and I'm glad that we get to feel like we have a little more Amy in our lives.

The new album will be released in the UK on 5th December.  You can preorder it here: click here

Amy Winehouse RIP

It's been over week since the death of Amy Winehouse. RIP Amy.

(Apparently) taken at Camden Lock

RIP: Amy Winehouse

It's 7:30pm on 23rd July 2011 and online sources and TV news shows have reported that Amy Winehouse is dead.  It's such terrible, terrible news.  Amy was a star.  She had a unique voice and a talent that will be sadly missed.

Many years ago, my friend Amy (not Winehouse) managed to get me on the guestlist to see Amy Winehouse perform live.  It was before she hit the big time.  I was incredibly excited about seeing her perform because I loved her debut. 

Unfortunately it was a shambolic performance.  She was clearly drunk and staggered across the stage.  Most people knew that she had problems and this was before the media took such an interest into Amy's private live, relationships and addictions.  Me and my friends left the concert early as we couldn't bear to see the disasterous performance continue.  It was a few months later that Amy reached global success. 

Despite the shamoblics, I'm proud to have been in the same room as her.  Addictions and issues aside, Amy (according to the people that knew her) was a vunerable but lovely person.  I think it's important that we don't forget that.

Dionne Bromfield

15 year old singer Dionne Bromfield has a very famous godmother.  Can you guess who it is?  I'll give you a clue - they tried to make her go to rehab.  No, it's not Courtney Love or one of the Osbournes....it's soul goddess and tabloid queen, Amy Winehouse.  'Yeah Right' is Dionne's new single which will be released on Amy's label, 'Lioness Records'.  It features a young chap (also pictured above) called Diggy Simmons.  Dionne has a great voice, but I'm afraid this song is bland and it doesn't do her justice.  Check out the 'Behind The Scenes' video and make your own mind up.