These voices greatly influenced Winehouse - with her voice often being compared to Billie Holiday's in particular. Amy would sing along, or sometimes she would imitate the voices on the vinyl records her dad played, from Dinah Washington and Sarah Vaughn to Frank Sinatra and Billie Holiday. Grandma Cynthia performed at places like the legendary Ronnie Scott's Jazz Club on Frith Street in Soho but also just in the family living room. Raised on jazz standards London celebrates Amy Winehouse as one of its big icons with a lot of streetart and graffiti referencing the singer Image: Sertan Sanderson/DW
Her family also played a role in her musical development, exposing her to many mid-century musical influences starting at an early age. Winehouse's grandmother, Cynthia, worked as a professional vocalist, and her father, Mitch, was a big fan of the Rat Pack. Ten years after her death, you can still find memories of Winehouse all over Camden and other parts of north London, where she had spent much of her childhood and formative years, helping to shape her as an artist. 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. Amy Winehouse's untimely death sent shockwaves to every corner of the British capital, as her love for London and its buzz had always been the cornerstone of her creative work.
