Amy Winehouse died of alcohol poisoning at age 27.
Amy Jade Winehouse -LRB- 14 September 1983 -- 23 July 2011 -RRB- was an English singer and songwriter .. She was known for her deep , expressive contralto vocals and her eclectic mix of musical genres , including soul -LRB- sometimes labelled as blue-eyed soul and neo soul -RRB- , rhythm and blues , and jazz .. blue-eyed soul. blue-eyed soul. neo soul. neo soul. rhythm and blues. rhythm and blues. jazz. jazz. contralto. contralto. soul. Soul music. Winehouse 's debut album , Frank -LRB- 2003 -RRB- , was a critical success in the UK and was nominated for the Mercury Prize .. Frank. Frank ( Amy Winehouse album ). Mercury Prize. Mercury Prize. Her follow-up album , Back to Black -LRB- 2006 -RRB- , led to five 2008 Grammy Awards , tying the then record for the most wins by a female artist in a single night , and made her the first British woman to win five Grammys , including three of the General Field `` Big Four '' Grammy Awards  : Best New Artist , Record of the Year and Song of the Year .. Back to Black. Back to Black. 2008 Grammy Awards. 50th Annual Grammy Awards. record for the most wins by a female artist in a single night. Grammy Award records#Most Grammys won by a female artist in one night. Winehouse won three Ivor Novello Awards  : in 2004 , Best Contemporary Song for `` Stronger Than Me '' ; in 2007 , Best Contemporary Song again , this time for `` Rehab '' ; and in 2008 , Best Song Musically and Lyrically for `` Love Is a Losing Game . ''. Ivor Novello Awards. Ivor Novello Awards. Stronger Than Me. Stronger Than Me. Rehab. Rehab ( Amy Winehouse song ). Love Is a Losing Game. Love Is a Losing Game. She also won the 2007 Brit Award for Best British Female Artist , having been nominated for Best British Album , with Back to Black .. Back to Black. Back to Black. 2007 Brit Award. 2007 Brit Award. Winehouse died of alcohol poisoning on 23 July 2011 , aged 27 .. alcohol poisoning. Alcohol intoxication. aged 27. 27 Club. Her album Back to Black posthumously became , for a time , the UK 's best-selling album of the 21st century .. Back to Black. Back to Black