Amy Winehouse: Last News

Amy Winehouse's stepfather Richard Collins has passed away aged 71 just days after he was admitted to hospital. Richard was a huge part of the late singer's life, and went on to create the Amy Winehouse Foundation after her death in 2011. He acted as a director and trustee.

LIVE – Updated at 22:55Following a three-year interruption, Coachella finally makes its highly-anticipated return today (15 April). Located in Indio, California, the desert festival has gained popularity over the years for its glitzy Instagram-worthy dress code and major celebrity guest sightings.

KOKO is set to reopen on April 29 after a three-year £70million restoration and redevelopment project.Per a press release, The Luno event space will play host to late night DJ shows, digital art exhibitions and immersive events. The Luno “promises to deliver informative talks and workshops for the public, focusing on decentralising technology, cryptocurrencies and how they are revolutionising the relationship between music, artists and fans”.Additionally, the new KOKO-Luno partnership will seek to support emerging talent via a series of livestreams, which will allow musicians to develop and grow global fanbases.KOKO has hosted early gigs by some of music’s brightest stars from H.E.R.

Fans of the late Amy Winehouse will soon have a new vinyl to add to their collections alongside Frank and Back to Black, as her iconic 2007 Glastonbury set is to become available on 12-inch for the first time.

APPOINTMENTSBelieve has announced the appointment of Alex Kennedy to the role of Managing Director of its UK business. He’s previously held senior roles at Music Glue, Sky and Omnifone, as well as founding retail tech business Givvit and managing Doc Brown.

Amy Winehouse’s iconic performance at Glastonbury Festival in 2007 is being released on vinyl for the first time ever.The vinyl release of ‘Live at Glastonbury 2007’ will mark the 15th anniversary of Winehouse’s legendary performance on the Pyramid Stage, her second time playing Glastonbury. She performed her timeless hits like ‘Rehab’, ‘You Know I’m No Good’, ‘Tears Dry On Their Own’ and ‘Valerie’.

Ledisi and her husband, Ronald T. Young, attended the 64th annual Grammy Awards at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas on Sunday afternoon.The 50-year-old singer and her spouse stayed close while posing for a photo on the star-studded event's red carpet, and the performer also stuck around for a set of solo shots while enjoying the spotlight.The performer has been nominated for theGrammy Award for Best Traditional Pop Vocal Album for her work on her recently released album, Ledisi Sings Nina.

Winning the Best New Artist at the Grammys is one of the highest honors a performer can receive, but some observers have long believed that the trophy can be more of a curse than a blessing.

Former glamour model Katie Price recently escaped to the country and enjoyed a day out in the New Forest with her son Harvey and her mum Amy. The 41 year old mum-of-five, who has reportedly separated from partner Carl Woods, clearly made the most of spring as she headed to the countryside with her loved ones. By documenting her trip on Instagram, Katie gave her 2.7million followers a sneak peak of the trip thanks to her photos and videos.The TV personality, Harvey, 19, and 70 year old Amy kickstarted the day with a lovely walk in the park.

David Bowie has been unveiled at Madame Tussauds in London as part of the attraction’s ‘Music Festival’ experience.Created in partnership with Bowie’s estate, the figure depicts the late musician during his iconic Ziggy Stardust era. It was made using information from the star’s 1983 sitting, and marks the second Bowie waxwork to feature at the museum.The addition of Ziggy completes Madame Tussauds London’s revamped ‘Music Festival’ zone, which also features models of Jimi Hendrix, Stormzy, Ed Sheeran, Beyoncé, Amy Winehouse and Little Mix.Tim Waters, General Manager at Madame Tussauds London, said: “David Bowie as Ziggy Stardust transcends generations and music genres, making him the ultimate headliner to launch our new Music Festival zone.There’s a Starman waiting in…our new music zone! @DavidBowieReal lands tomorrow ⭐️☄️ pic.twitter.com/dDMIU6OHC9— Madame Tussauds London (@MadameTussauds) March 31, 2022“We were honoured to work with his estate in what would have been his 75th year and play our small part in keeping his inimitable legacy alive for generations to come.”As for the newly-updated festival area, Waters continued: “With our new Music Festival experience, we’ve captured the magic of live music, with legends you literally could not see perform together anywhere else, in a way that only Madame Tussauds London could.“There’s also the added bonus of no muddy fields or main-stage clashes to contend with.”Madame Tussauds London’s Music Festival experience opens tomorrow (April 1) – you can find ticket information here.

EXCLUSIVE: Former Warner Bros Europe executive Josh Berger has been appointed Chair of the Board of Trustees at the UK’s Brit School.

The Beatles, Amy Winehouse, Frank Ocean and more all recorded some of their finest work.The chosen artists will complete a two-day recording process with guidance from Hannah V, a Gold-selling record producer and songwriter who has worked alongside Stormzy, JP Cooper, Yola and more, as well as a team of Abbey Road experts.DHL FAST-TRACK is a music initiative created in collaboration with Universal Music Group, the world’s leading music-based entertainment company, and aims to shine a spotlight on rising emerging artists, with both companies offering their local and global expertise to support and uplift musicians.To apply, artists must record a 1 minute video performance of an original piece of music, and post the video publicly on their Instagram, tagging @dhlexpress and using the hashtag #FASTTRACKSessions. The winning artists will be selected by a panel that includes Hannah V as well as NME’s Commissioning Editor (New Music), Thomas Smith, who will be judging the entries both on the performance of their work, as well as future potential.The competition is open to artists and bands from the United Kingdom only, and artists must be available to attend the recording sessions between April 26 – 29, 2022.

Starstruck has been getting viewers talking over the weeks as members of the public turn into some of music's biggest stars for a prime-time TV performance.

It was an emotional night for Sheridan Smith on Starstruck as the singing show returned after a break on Saturday night.

Jason Manford was rivalling Adam Lambert in the extravagant outfit stakes as they both made their latest appearance on Starstruck.

ITV show, judged by Sheridan Smith, Beverley Knight, Jason Manford and Adam Lambert, sees singers transform into their musical heroes as they perform one of their songs. But some were less than impressed as they said nobody should attempt to fill the shoes of the late superstar. Amy, who won a string of Grammy Awards for her emotive performances, tragically died of alcohol poisoning on July 23, 2011, at the age of 27.

sang Amy's iconic song Rehab in a bid to impress the judges, Sheridan Smith, Adam Lambert, Beverly Knight and Jason Manford. However, when host Olly Murs asked the panel for their critique, Sheridan broke down in tears as she remembered the 'beautiful soul'. he pair had become close friends after meeting in a queue for London club Proud Galleries in Camden.

ITV tonight (March 26) after a week away - and viewers couldn't stop talking about judge Jason Manford's suit. The comedian judges the show along with Sheridan Smith, Beverley Knight and Adam Lambert. The competition sees three singers transform into their celebrity icons at a time to perform a song.

Rex Orange County may ask Who Cares? on his new album, but it's clear that - after an already varied and impressive career - the answer to that is: quite a lot of people, actually

Naman Ramachandran Premium documentary titles featuring iconic musicians including John Lennon, Freddie Mercury, Tupac Shakur and Amy Winehouse have sold widely for BBC Studios.Rogan productions’ feature-length documentary for BBC Two, “Freddie Mercury: The Final Act,” charts the final chapter of Queen frontman Freddie Mercury’s life story. International sales include the U.S.

As singer with The Feeling, Dan Gillespie Sells has enjoyed great success with five hit albums and a sixth to come this May. But away from the band whose hits include Fill My Little World he’s grabbed a BAFTA Film Awards nomination, As Everybody’s Talking About Jamie, for which he wrote the score, is up for Outstanding British Film at the ceremony in March. Life's looking good for Dan, but there’s been secret heartache for his family, as his mother Katherine Gillespie Sells suffered a freak accident that changed her life forever.