“Amy Winehouse: In Her Words showcases her incredible talent as a writer, her wit, her charm and her lust for life. Twelve after her death, the star singer still has a few surprises in store. After the memoirs of Father Mitch Winehouse or the sale of hundreds of the artist’s personal objects, a new part of his life will be exhibited on the shelves of bookstores. The book, designed by the parents of Amy Winehouse, must lift the veil on some of the most intimate aspects of her life.
This new book on the singer aims to “provide rare insight into this young girl who has become a legend,” according to the publisher. He will unveil “the diaries, handwritten lyrics and family photos. Amy’s parents, Janis and Mitch, took on the task of collecting these unpublished documents, as well as writing the preface for this 288-page book. “This wonderful collection of Amy’s notes and musings shows another side of her personality – her funny and piquant side,” they said in a statement. We wanted to share this with Amy fans so they too can appreciate Amy through her own words. »
This new book on Amy Winehouse divides her fans. Some see it as a way to take advantage of the artist’s fame, while the filming of a biopic on the singer, Back to Black started in January. Janis and Mitch Winehouse defend themselves by saying that the royalties from the book will go to the Amy Winehouse Foundation. Founded in 2011 in tribute to the star, the charity aims to help young people suffering from addictions. According to the publisher, “a minimum of £70,000” will be donated to the foundation. This sum comes from the advance received by Amy Winehouse’s parents from their publisher HarperCollins.
In 2015, the artist’s life was already the subject of a documentary titled Amy. Directed by Asif Kapadia, it was screened at the Cannes Film Festival, out of competition, but provoked the fury of the star’s parents. They considered it “misleading, even containing gross errors,” according to a statement from the family’s spokesperson. With Back to Black, Amy’s parents seem to have figured out how to tell their daughter’s story. The biopic highlights the meteoric trajectory of the star until his tragic demise. Actress Marisa Abel was chosen to play the singer in this film directed by Sam Taylor-Johnson (Nowhere boy, Fifty Shades of Grey). No release date has yet been announced.
The book Amy Winehouse: in her words will be released on August 28, two weeks before the 40th birthday of the star, who died of an alcohol overdose in 2011 at age 27.
