"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.
Emma Bunton discography The discography of Emma Bunton, a British recording artist, consists of three studio albums, ten singles, ten music videos and a number of other appearances. Her debut solo album "A Girl Like Me" was released in the United Kingdom on 16 April 2001 by Virgin Records. The album debuted and peaked at number four on the UK Albums Chart. On 7 September 2001, "A Girl Like Me" was certified gold by the British Phonographic Industry for sales in excess of 100,000 copies, ultimately becoming the 147th best-selling album in the UK for 2001. The album brought the UK number-one "What Took You So Long?" as well as top-five hits "What I Am" (a cover of a 1988 song by Edie Brickell & New Bohemians) and "Take My Breath Away" and the top 20 hit "We're Not Gonna Sleep Tonight". The album sold 125,000 copies in the UK.