Amy, My Daughter
Mitch Winehouse
Jun 2012 · Harper Collins
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Revealing details about icon Amy Winehouse’s childhood, musical influences and substance abuse, this biography by her father “can’t fail to move”(The Sunday Times).
The intimate, inside story of the life of multiple Grammy Award-winning singer and songwriter Amy Winehouse is told by the one person most able to tell it—Amy’s closest advisor, her inspiration, and best friend: her father, Mitch.
Sifting fact from fiction, Mitch Winehouse reveals the events and the people that shaped Amy’s youth—from her mischievous childhood to her grandmother’s Jazz Age stories, to her father singing Frank Sinatra around the house. Shedding light on Amy’s musical coming-of-age, Mitch explores how she honed her distinctive sound, created her unforgettable look, and channeled her own life into hits such as “You Know I’m No Good”, “Rehab”, and “Back to Black” —some of the most memorable and personal pop music in years.
Mitch holds nothing back about Amy’s addiction to drugs and alcohol and the toll it took on the family and friends who refused to give up on her. Dispelling many of the rumors about her tumultuous marriage to Blake Fielder-Civil, Mitch exposes the years of behind-the-scenes drama and explains how, for those who knew Amy in her last months, the greatest tragedy of all was that she finally appeared to be conquering her demons.
Amy, My Daughter includes exclusive, never-before-seen photos and paints an open and honest portrait of one of the greatest musical talents of our time.
“An unsparing portrait of addiction.” —The Times
“Mitch does a fine job of fleshing out his daughter in all contradictory glory.” —Observer
“An unflinchingly honest memoir.” —Independent
The intimate, inside story of the life of multiple Grammy Award-winning singer and songwriter Amy Winehouse is told by the one person most able to tell it—Amy’s closest advisor, her inspiration, and best friend: her father, Mitch.
Sifting fact from fiction, Mitch Winehouse reveals the events and the people that shaped Amy’s youth—from her mischievous childhood to her grandmother’s Jazz Age stories, to her father singing Frank Sinatra around the house. Shedding light on Amy’s musical coming-of-age, Mitch explores how she honed her distinctive sound, created her unforgettable look, and channeled her own life into hits such as “You Know I’m No Good”, “Rehab”, and “Back to Black” —some of the most memorable and personal pop music in years.
Mitch holds nothing back about Amy’s addiction to drugs and alcohol and the toll it took on the family and friends who refused to give up on her. Dispelling many of the rumors about her tumultuous marriage to Blake Fielder-Civil, Mitch exposes the years of behind-the-scenes drama and explains how, for those who knew Amy in her last months, the greatest tragedy of all was that she finally appeared to be conquering her demons.
Amy, My Daughter includes exclusive, never-before-seen photos and paints an open and honest portrait of one of the greatest musical talents of our time.
“An unsparing portrait of addiction.” —The Times
“Mitch does a fine job of fleshing out his daughter in all contradictory glory.” —Observer
“An unflinchingly honest memoir.” —Independent
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October 11, 2015
Great read, albeit rather repetitive. I've never been faced with dealing with an addict...but found myself many times asking why more wasn't done when Amy herself recognized the path she was on. A truly tragic story of an amazingly talented young woman.
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Emily Windham
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May 10, 2017
I don't have the words to express how beautiful this book is. If you enjoyed Amy's music you will enjoy this book. Mitch really let's the public into their life and you really can tell how much people loved her and what a great person she was. After finishing it I'm saddened by her untimely death all over again. My best wishes to the family.
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Feliciana Torres
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November 13, 2015
For someone who once lived that lifestyle but to hear it from her father's eyes I can only imagine what my father's memoir of me would have been. Becoming an addict is easy but overcoming it is a different story it will be a never-ending battle not just for you but also your loved ones. Some survive this on going battle but sadly many end up losing to it.
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About the author
Mitch Winehouse is the father of Amy Winehouse and a lifelong resident of London who worked for many years as a taxi driver. The founder of the Amy Winehouse Foundation, Mitch is also a jazz vocalist whose most recent album is titled Rush of Love.
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