Amy Jade Winehouse (14 September 1983 � 23 July 2011)�(be) an English singer-songwriter known for her powerful voice and her eclectic mix of musical genres including R&B, soul and jazz. Winehouse's 2003 first album, Frank, (be) critically successful in the UK , it was (nominate) for the Mercury Prize. Her next album, Black to Black, (be) even more successful. Amy Winehouse (become) the first British female to win five Grammy in a single night, including three of the "Big Four" : Best New Artist, Record of the Year and Song of the Year.
On 14 February 2007, she (win) a Brit Award for Best British Female Artist; one in 2007 for Best Contemporary Song for "Rehab" , and one in 2008 for Best Song Musically and Lyrically for "Love is a losing Game". The album (be)� the third biggest seller of the 2000s in the United Kingdom. Winehouse's distinctive style of life (make) her a muse for fashion designers such as Karl Lagerfeld.
Winehouse's problems with drug, alcohol abuse and violence (be) regular tabloid news from 2007 until her death. In 2008, Winehouse (have) a series of health complications.
Amy Winehouse (die) on 23 July 2011, at her home in London. She was (cremate) at Golders Green Crematorium. She (leave) millions of fans all around the world.
Love is a losing game
Five story fire as you (come)
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Oh, what a mess we (make)
And now the final frame
(play) out by the band
Till the chips (be) down
...know you're a gambling man
Love is a losing hand
Though I'd rather blind
Love is a fate resigned
Memories mar mymind
And (laugh) at by the gods
