Remembering <br />Amy Winehouse Winehouse died 8 years ago on July 23, 2011 The cause of death <br />of the eclectic British <br />singer was alcohol poisoning. Winehouse was <br />only 27 years old. Three years earlier, <br />she had become the first <br />British woman to win five <br />Grammys at the 2008 awards. With her contralto voice <br />and ability to seamless mix genres, <br />Winehouse had also won several British <br />awards, including Best British Female Artist. Winehouse shot to stardom <br />quickly, and was often in <br />tabloids due to erratic <br />behavior and substance abuse. Singers such as Lady Gaga, <br />Adele and Duffy credit Winehouse <br />with paving the way for their careers.
