"Valerie" is a song written by English indie rock band The Zutons from their second studio album "Tired of Hanging Around" (2006), a 2007 cover version, was more successful than the original, peaking at number 2 on the UK chart and number 1 in the Netherlands, the cover version by Mark Ronson and Amy Jade Winehouse, an English singer and songwriter, that passed away young, on which date?
Amy Winehouse Amy Jade Winehouse (14 September 1983 – 23 July 2011) was an English singer and songwriter. She was known for her deep, expressive contralto vocals and her eclectic mix of musical genres, including soul (sometimes labelled as blue-eyed soul and neo soul), rhythm and blues, and jazz. Winehouse's debut album, "Frank" (2003), was a critical success in the UK and was nominated for the Mercury Prize. Her follow-up album, "Back to Black" (2006), 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.
The Soul Sessions Vol. 2 The Soul Sessions Vol. 2 is the sixth studio album by English singer and songwriter Joss Stone, released on 20 July 2012 by S-Curve Records and her own label, Stone'd Records. A follow-up to Stone's debut studio album, "The Soul Sessions" (2003), the album consists of 11 cover versions of soul songs from the 1960s, 1970s and 1980s, in addition to a cover of Broken Bells' 2009 song "The High Road".