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Bo Bruce: The Voice is better than rehab
26 May 2012
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Bo Bruce says 'The Voice' is better than rehab. The semi-finalist - who spent years "in a spiralling mess of drugs and alcohol" - believes taking part in the singing show is more therapeutic than any treatment centre could ever be. She said: "It…
Amy Winehouse 'freaked out' by Adele's success?
16 May 2012
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Amy Winehouse felt "competitive" towards Adele. The 'Rehab' singer - who passed away from accidental alcohol poisoning last year - was "freaked out" by the worldwide acclaim 'Someone Like You' hitmaker Adele received, according to their mutual…
Mark Ronson explains why he quit Gossip album
15 May 2012
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Mark Ronson blames Amy Winehouse's death for ruining his sessions with Gossip. The producer was working on the band's new album, 'A Joyful Noise', when Amy died of accidental alcohol poisoning last year, and said afterwards he couldn't bring himself…
Tom Jones wanted to work with Whitney
8 May 2012
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Sir Tom Jones wanted to work with Whitney Houston. The 'What's New Pussy Cat' singer - who has worked with the likes of Elvis Presley and the Stereophonics in the past - thinks Amy Winehouse's death at 27 last July was particularly tragic as she…
'The Voice' star's gangster grandfather
25 Apr 2012
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'The Voice' star Tyler James has a gangster grandfather. The singer is related to ex-gangster Albert Reading, who worked as a hit-man for the notorious Kray twins. Albert, 79, served thirty years in prison for his crimes, which included using…
Tyler James: Amy was my soulmate
24 Apr 2012
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Tyler James says Amy Winehouse was his "soulmate". 'The Voice' hopeful admits he grew particularly close the singer - who was found dead in her London home last July aged 27 - when he moved in with her and she nursed him back to health after he was…
Will.i.am has "no idea" why Tyler James auditioned for The Voice
24 Apr 2012
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Will.i.am has "no idea" why Tyler James auditioned for 'The Voice'. Although the Black Eyed Peas star chose the 30-year-old singer for his team on the BBC One - which aims to find a music star based only on their singing ability - will.i.am admitted…
Kelly Osbourne tweets support for Voice contestant
23 Apr 2012
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Kelly Osbourne is "so proud" of close pal Tyler James for competing on 'The Voice'. The singer/songwriter has claimed the death of his best friend Amy Winehouse inspired him to return to making music and audition for the BBC One talent show and pal…
Amy Winehouse inspires best friend to audition for The Voice
7 Apr 2012
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Amy Winehouse's best friend will audition on 'The Voice' tonight (07.04.12). Singer/songwriter Tyler James reveals how the late star's tragic death last July, aged 27, has inspired him to return to making music, and he is now bidding to become a pop…
Pete Doherty inspired by Amy's death
4 Apr 2012
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Pete Doherty found the wake of Amy Winehouse's death an "inspiring time". The singer and songwriter was living in squalor in London when his friend died of accidental alcohol poisoning last year, and found her death spurred him to write a number of…
Nas unsure about Winehouse duet
20 Mar 2012
Music Gossip
Nas says "part" of him "didn't want to" record a posthumous song with Amy Winehouse. The rapper had planned to write a song with Amy before her death from accidental alcohol poisoning last July, and was apprehensive about whether he should contribute…
Green Day start new album
15 Feb 2012
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Green Day have started work on their new album. The 'When I Come Around' rockers went back in the studio yesterday (14.02.12) to begin recording the follow up to 2009's '21st Century Breakdown'. Singer and guitarist Billie Joe Armstrong tweeted…
Florence Welch 'devastated' by Winehouse death
25 Jan 2012
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Florence Welch was "devastated" when Amy Winehouse died. The Florence + The Machine singer has been linked to perform at a tribute concert for the singer - who was found dead at her London home last July - and says she would be "honoured" to be a…
Lady Gaga is like 'Picasso' according to Tony Bennett
12 Jan 2012
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Lady Gaga has been compared to Picasso by Tony Bennett. The legendary crooner compared the 'Hair' singer to the Spanish surrealist painter after recording a track with her for his 'Duets II' album. He told Rolling Stone magazine: "She came in so…
Lily Allen's Winehouse 'honour'
10 Jan 2012
Music Gossip
Lily Allen would be "honoured" to play at an Amy Winehouse tribute concert. The 'Smile' hitmaker - who has retired from the music business and is concentrating on raising her two-month-old baby Ethel with her husband, Sam, in Gloucestershire - would…
Florence Welch to play Winehouse tribute concert?
9 Jan 2012
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Florence Welch is being lined up perform at an Amy Winehouse tribute concert. The Florence + the Machine singer is one of a host of stars said to be earmarked by the late singer's father, Mitch, to play a show to raise funds for the Amy Winehouse…
Patti Smith writes song for Amy Winehouse
4 Jan 2012
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Patti Smith has penned a musical tribute to Amy Winehouse. The 'Because the Night' hitmaker wrote a poem in ode to the British singer following her death in July last year and set the words to music for a track which will appear on her forthcoming…
Nas: Amy Winehouse duet is bittersweet
30 Dec 2011
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Nas thinks his 'Like Smoke' duet with Amy Winehouse is "bittersweet". The hip-hop star - whose collaboration with the late singer is featured on her posthumous album 'Amy Winehouse Lioness: Hidden Treasures' - explained although he is pleased the…
Seal's heart broken by Amy Winehouse
20 Dec 2011
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Seal believes Amy Winehouse is irreplaceable. The 'Kiss From A Rose' hitmaker is a huge fan of the tragic singer - who died at her home in London, aged 27 earlier this year - and says her single 'Love Is A Losing Game' broke his heart the first time…
Amy Winehouse tops UK album chart
12 Dec 2011
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Amy Winehouse's posthumous album has topped the UK album chart. The 27-year-old singer - who died from alcohol poisoning in July - went straight to number one with 'Lioness: Hidden Treasures' collection of original tracks and covers. Some of the…
Amy Winehouse in charge of all her own material
5 Dec 2011
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Amy Winehouse was "the person that made it all happen" on each of her songs. The late singer's posthumous 'Lioness: Hidden treasures' album is released today (05.12.11), and although many of the songs on it weren't finished when she died from…
Amy Winehouse 'didn't like' bond track
3 Dec 2011
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Amy Winehouse didn't like the' James Bond' theme she was set to record. The singer - who was found dead at home in London in July - worked with Mark Ronson on a song which was set to be recorded for the last film in the British spy franchise…
Amy Winehouse's father too upset to watch video
21 Nov 2011
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Amy Winehouse's father can't bear to watch the video to her latest song. Mitch Winehouse gets upset when he sees the archive footage of his daughter - who was found dead from accidental alcohol poisoning in July, aged 27 - collated for her track…
Amy Winehouse planned supergroup
17 Nov 2011
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Amy Winehouse had planned to form a supergroup to record a jazz album before she died. The 'Back to Black' singer - who died from accidental alcohol poisoning in July, aged 27 - was hoping to team with drummer Questlove of The Roots and saxophone…
Jessie J worried about 'difficult' Winehouse tribute
6 Nov 2011
Music Gossip
Jessie J fears the MTV EMA tribute to Amy Winehouse tonight (06.11.11) will be "difficult". The 'Pricetag' singer will honour the tragic musician - who was found dead at her home in Camden, north London earlier this year - at the ceremony at…
