Amy Winehouse was a rare gem. And to commemorate what would have been her 40th birthday her family is sharing never-before-seen images of the late singer's poems, personal to-do lists and journal entries with her fans
"Amy devoured films, musicals, novels and poetry, or took inspiration from our family life in North London or the twists and turns of her many friendships," her parents said of their late daughter in the foreword.
"Music also seeped effortlessly into Amy’s consciousness and she could recite lyrics and sing tunes after hearing a song maybe just once or twice. At her nan Cynthia’s house, she was surrounded by jazz music: anyone from Frank Sinatra to Ella Fitzgerald to Sarah Vaughan. And at home, she performed songs from the musical Mary Poppins or Jewish hymns that we’d taught her.
Above, is one of her famous lists, carefully plotting all the things she wanted to do once she found fame.In this silly flick, the father-daughter duo joke about Mitch managing Amy.In the book, Janis shares this sweet poem Amy wrote her. "Mum, you are the best/ A mechanical genius too/ You fix people's bikes/ And I love u,'" the sweet poem begins.
She goes on to write, " You saved my life/Oh, thanks so much/You'll always have/That special touch" and concludes, "I bet that dad/Is lucky to/Have someone/As special as you."
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