Amy Jade Winehouse Was An English Singer And Songwriter. She Was Known For Her Deep Expressive Contralto Vocals And Her Eclectic Mix Of Musical Genres Including Soul Rhythm And Blues Reggae And Jazz. A Member Of The National Youth Jazz Orchestra During Her Youth Winehouse Signed To Simon Fuller's 19 Management In 2002 And Soon Recorded A Number Of Songs Before Signing A Publishing Deal With EMI. She Also Formed A Working Relationship With Producer Salaam Remi Through These Record Publishers. Read More On Last.Fm
Adding To The Multitude Of Covers Of The The Popular 1960 Brazilian Bossa-Nova Song “The Girl From Ipanema” Finds Its Place As The Seventh Track On Winehouse’s Posthumous Album "Lioness Hidden Treasures". The Cover Was Recorded In May 2002 When Winehouse Visited Miami Florida To Meet Producer Salaam Remi. Upon The Track’s Release Announcement Remi Reminisced On The Moment He Heard Winehouse First Sing The Song The Way She Re-Interpreted This Bossa Nova Classic Made Me Realise That I Was Dealing With A Very Special Talent. Her Approach To The Song Was So Young And Fresh It Really Inspired The Rest Of Our Sessions.