TalÂentÂed but trouÂbled singer-songÂwriter Amy WineÂhouse was found dead in her LonÂdon apartÂment on SatÂurÂday, July 23. The 27 year-old, whose deep voice had always expressed a levÂel of matuÂriÂty and soulÂfulÂness that belied her age, was known to be strugÂgling with drug addicÂtion. In recent months, both her appearÂance and abilÂiÂty to perÂform live had deteÂriÂoÂratÂed markedÂly.
Here she is in betÂter days, makÂing her AmerÂiÂcan debut on The David LetÂterÂman Show in 2007. For more backÂground on WineÂhouseÂ’s life and work, you can also check out The Girl Done Good, a free docÂuÂmenÂtary availÂable at Snag Films. (Note: it is only availÂable in the US and CanaÂda.)
SheerÂly Avni is a San FranÂcisÂco-based arts and culÂture writer. Her work has appeared in Salon, LA WeekÂly, MothÂer Jones, and many othÂer pubÂliÂcaÂtions. You can folÂlow her on twitÂter at @sheerly.