Amy Winehouse remembered: 10 things we bet you didn’t know, from her school breaks with Adele and Jessie J to her beginnings as a showbiz reporter
- July 23 marks a decade since the death of Amy Winehouse, one of the bestselling music stars of the past 20 years, known for hits like Rehab and Me & Mr Jones
- Did you know she wrote a song about rapper Nas, went to school with Adele and Jessie J, and nearly sang a Bond theme for Hollywood film Quantum of Solace?
Music fans will all remember where we were on July 23, 2011, the day the news of Amy Winehouse’s shocking death hit the headlines. Considered one of the darkest days in music history, it’s hard to believe an entire decade has passed since our beloved and troubled Wino died at her home in Camden, London.
It’s no secret that Winehouse had her demons, but it was her incredible talent, quirky antics and what-you-see-is-what-you-get attitude that made us fall in love with her – and make us still remember her fondly today.
Here are 10 facts you probably didn’t know (or forgot!) about the late singer.
She went to school with Adele and Jessie J
British singers Jessie J and Adele, along with Winehouse, all went to the same school while growing up in London, Jessie once revealed in a radio interview.
During the chat on Fitzy & Wippa, Jessie said that they studied and hung out together at the BRIT school in London and would sing together while on their breaks. “We just used to ad lib and make stuff up,” she said.
She was once in a rap group
