The influential, inimitable Amy Winehouse – DW – 07/22/2021

Amy Winehouse's untimely deathsentshockwaves to every corner of the British capital, as herlove for London and its buzzhad always beenthe cornerstone of her creative work. She was particularly devoted to the neighborhood of Camden Town — so much so that in 2008, she famously dedicated her five Grammy Awards to her chosen home.Ten years after her death, you can still find memories of Winehouse all over Camden and other parts ofnorth London,where she had spent much of her childhood and formative years, helping to shape heras an artist.Her family also played a role in her musical development, exposing her tomany mid-century musical influences starting at an early age.Winehouse's grandmother, Cynthia,workedas a professional vocalist,and her father, Mitch, was a big fan of the Rat Pack.Raised on jazz standardsGrandma Cynthiaperformed at places like the legendary Ronnie Scott's Jazz Club on Frith Street in Soho but alsojust in the family living room. Amy would sing along, or sometimes she wo...