Amy Winehouse
Singer Amy Winehouse,the award-winning artist was just 27 years old when she passed away, the same age as Kurt Cobain, Jimi Hendrix, Jim Morrison and Janis Joplin. Winehouse shot to worldwide fame and acclaim following the release of her album Back to Black in 2006, which won five Grammy awards and became the third-highest selling album of the 2000s. She had spent years battling alcohol and drug addiction. This and other demons in her personal life affected her ability to perform live and she was booed offstage for appearing too drunk to perform in 2011. She sang about her addictions and attempts to beat them in her smash hit Rehab, an example of her gritty and honest songwriting.
Tributes from across the world following her death show what a unique talent she was and how much she will be missed. The BBC said: “With her gravelly voice and eclectic style, Amy Winehouse…won comparison with some of the great female singers such as Sarah Vaughan and Nina Simone.” Britain’s Daily Mail newspaper wrote: “She was without question the outstanding vocalist of her generation. Without Amy, there would have been no Adele, no Duffy and no Lady Gaga.” It added: “The tragic loss of Amy Winehouse has robbed us of a young, if fatally troubled, life cut down in its prime. It has also cheated British music of a talent, at 27, whose best years surely still lay ahead.”
2. SYNONYM MATCH : Amy Winehouse
1. | artist | a. | devastating |
2 | shot to | b. | fighting |
3. | acclaim | c. | best years |
4. | battling | d. | remarkable |
5. | attempts | e. | skyrocketed |
6. | unique | f. | problematic |
7. | eclectic | g. | performer |
8. | tragic | h. | diverse |
9. | troubled | i. | praise |
10. | prime | j. | efforts |
Discussion - First and Last Na3.DISCUSSION:
Why do so many great artists die so young?
d)
What do you think of Amy Winehouse’s voice and music?
e)
Who are some other celebrities that have dealt with similar problems?
f)
How can we do more to help people fight addictions?
g)
What were you doing when you heard about Amy Winehouse’s death?
h)
Would you like to have seen Amy Winehouse live in concert?
i)
What is the best biography that you have read and best biopic that you've seen? j)
Do you think Amy Winehouse was brave to write and sing about her personal demons?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------STUDENT B’s QUESTIONS
d)
Which other current artists could you describe as being uniquely talented?
e)
What do you think of comparisons to greats like Sarah Vaughan and Nina Simone?
f)
Do you think she was “without question the outstanding vocalist of her generation”?
g)
Would there have been a Lady Gaga without Amy Winehouse?
h)
How sad is it that Amy’s best material will never be written?
i)
What three adjectives would you use to describe this story (and why)?
j)
What questions would you like to ask Amy’s future biographer?
5. DANGERS: How dangerous are these for society? Rank them and share your rankings with your partner.
6.ADDICTIONS: How dangerous are they? Complete this table.
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