News that American supersongstress Beyoncé is to cover the late Amy Winehouse’s “Back to Black” has been met by surprise, and a demand for a donation to contribute to a charity set up in her name, by the Londoner’s father.
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Stars come out for Amy Winehouse Foundation Ball
Wednesday 21 November 2012
A host of music stars paid tribute to Amy Winehouse as they gathered in her memory to raise money for disadvantaged young people.
Amy Winehouse's father Mitch backs drugs campaign
Tuesday 16 October 2012
Amy Winehouse's father has given his backing to a campaign aimed at raising awareness of the potentially lethal effects of club drugs and legal highs.
Leading article: Don't compromise Amy Winehouse's artistic legacy
Tuesday 01 November 2011
Were Amy Winehouse still alive, would she be releasing an album in a month's time consisting mostly of previously unreleased tracks and alternative versions of old songs? We'll never know, but it seems unlikely.
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