She has been compared to the likes of Ronnie Spector and the Ronnettes, ironically, she was heavily influenced by girl groups of the 60s. With her teased beehive and "Cleopatra" make-up, sultry vocals, and bad girl image, she took the world by storm.
I think back to all the tabloid photo's of her, the images of her wasted, bruised and beaten, not the most flattering photos. Despite her incoherent state, she maintained her own style, it wasn't just a look, it was her style and she made it her own. Whether in full hair and dress, or a hot mess in jeans, heals and tank top, she rocked it and i for one loved it. An artist through and through from her vocals, to her beehive, a true artistic expression, a classic.
"Love is a Losing Game" brings me to tears each and every time i listen to it. Amy's vocals and this song are like a match made in heaven. Lost love, sung with such grace, pain and soul, cuts through me like a knife. Their is no denying her magical vocals, but a true artist puts all of themselves into their work and in this song i feel that, i cannot get enough of it.
Despite Amy's short career, she has left a lasting mark in music, in 2012 she was listed at number 26 on VH-1's 100 Greatest Women in Music and helped pave the way for up and coming British soul singers Adele and Duffy. I cannot help but to think where her career would have taken her, it is terribly sad and the world is forever changed. Russel Brand, a close friend of Amy Winehouse, wrote a lovely tribute to her on his web page, titled "For Amy." He spoke of their friendship, their struggles with addictions, i highly recommend you reading it.
I for one will miss her, but am very lucky to have her music which will live with me forever. Thank You Amy.
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