"Yes, I'm still going to misbehave!"

"Nobody has more trust issues than 'that famous person'."

“I don’t care what people think about me. Never did, never will. Life is too short to be worrying about that sh*t.”

“If I died tomorrow, I would be a happy girl.”

“I like pin-up girls. I’m more of a boy than a girl. I’m not a lesbian, though – not before a sambuca anyway.”

“You know how you either grow up in a Michael Jackson house or a Prince house? For me it was Michael Jackson. I could never decide whether I wanted to be Michael Jackson or marry him. “

“A little bit of anorexia, a little bit of bulimia. I’m not totally OK now but I don’t think any woman is.”

“Some people reckoned that I looked healthier when I was bigger but I had terrible skin and no energy.”

"I do suffer from depression, I suppose. Which isn’t that unusual. You know, a lot of people do."

“Since I was 16, I’ve felt a black cloud hangs over me.”

“I’m happiest with my family around me.”

“I love to live and I live to love.”

"I'm a dirty little Jewish girl."

"Playing the guitar must be what it feels like to have a d*ck."

"I'm not Amy the star, I'm Amy the girl with the guitar."

"There's no point in saying anything but the truth."

“I believe in fate and I believe that things happen for a reason but I don’t think that there’s a high power, necessarily. I believe in karma very much though. There are so many rude people around and they’re the people that don’t have any real friends. And relationships with people — with your mum, your nan, your dog — are what you get the most happiness in life from. Apart from shoes and bags.”

“I am difficult if I am drinking. I can be a cruel person.“

"If you're nice to me I'll never write anything bad about you."

Fancy pantsy bio and detailed backstory on Google Docs (better if viewed on a computer or print view): docs.google.com/document/d/19kHfyjaGVN9lnE06kjZ9g1k86U3rHWEUDQIp5nW4Tgk/edit?usp=sharing

Not everything is true to real life, some things have been changed for artistic purposes or because that information isn’t known to me. Slowly, she is becoming my rendition. Her personality remains untouched.

First Name ▶ Amy
Middle Name ▶ Jade
Last Name ▶ Winehouse
Nicknames ▶ Ame, Ames,The Girl From London, Queen of Camden, Lioness
Age ▶ 28
Sex ▶ Female
Birthdate ▶ September 14th, 1983 (Virgo)
Birthplace ▶ Southgate, London, England, United Kingdom
Setting ▶ 2012
Species ▶ Human
Race ▶ Mediterranean-European
Ethnicity ▶ Jewish ✡
Nationality ▶ British-American
Relationship Status ▶ Single
Orientation ▶ Bi-curious Heterosexual
Religion ▶ Agnostic.
Residency ▶ Brooklyn Heights, NY. It’s her home second to Camden Town in London.
Children ▶ None. Unfortunately, her extended history of substance abuse and eating disorders severely affected her fertility.
Pets ▶ A grey British shorthair male named Frank, and a black female named Moortje. She is a lover of cats.
Musical Influences ▶ Frank Sinatra, Billie Holiday, Carole King, Tony Bennett, Michael Jackson, The Beatles, Salt-N-Pepa, Eminem, The Roots, Aretha Franklin
Occupation ▶ Vocalist and guitarist
Social Status ▶ Dwindling global superstar
Salary ▶ Approximately $1.2 million a year

Relationship Role ▶ Assertive. But when she falls in love, she falls hard. Her first marriage was proof of this. But never again would she become so invested in whoever she falls for. If she really adores someone, she tends to be quite affectionate and clingy. She is by no means a feminist and is more than okay with being ruled over by a man and taking the role of a traditional housewife. But that doesn’t stop Amy from thinking for herself, either.
NSFW ▶ Amy can be a free-spirited woman who will try to sleep with anyone she wants, notably men. She is rather flexible but rarely treads taboo waters.
What She Seeks ▶ Not only a romantic male partner but also strong friendships, something she is currently lacking. Amy lacks guidance, someone in her life to tell her “no” when she steps out of line. Make her feel loved and important in the life of someone else. Emotional neglect has previously punched large holes in her self-esteem, going back to her childhood relationship with her parents.

Basic Physical Description
Natural Hair Color✦ Dark brown, typically dyed black
Eye Color✦ Hazel Green. Under dim lighting, they appear more brown.
Complexion✦ Pale Olive (mildly tanned)
Weight✦ 99 lbs. (7.07 stone/44.9 kg)
Height✦ 5’ 3” (160 cm)
Body Type✦ Lean Mesomorph
Body Modifcations✦ Breast implants
Imperfections✦ Moderate facial acne, misaligned wisdom teeth, stressed facial features
Distinctive Features✦ Almond-shaped hazel eyes, sculpted cheekbones, Levantine nose, protruding angular facial profile, chiseled jowls, slight gap between top central incisors, sharp and shallow jawline
Piercings✦ Earlobes, Monroe ball on her upper lip
Accent✦ Harsh London drawl
Voice Pitch✦ Raspy Contralto
Vocal Range✦D3 - Eb6
Scars ▶ Amy has dozens of permanent marks on her arms from previous acts of self-harm, and others that are often concealed by cosmetics.
Tattoos ▶ In all, Amy has 14 tattoos. On her left shoulder is a cursive tattoo that reads "Daddy's Girl", below is a horseshoe and a topless pinup woman. On her right shoulder is an ink of her late beloved paternal grandmother, Cynthia, and beside it is a geisha. She has a tattoo for her ex-husband, a shirt pocket on the left side of her chest. Blake’s name was removed from it but it is still slightly visible. The inside of her right forearm has a bird and flowers that reads "Never Clip My Wings". Beside it, is a lightning bolt. The opposite forearm has a Native American feather that symbolizes strength and bravery. On her lower right abdomen is a nautical anchor, around it in a cursive text reads "Hello Sailor". On her upper back is a small stars and stripes patterned Ankh bearing angel wings with a bald eagle poking its head through it; dedicated to her American mother. on the right-hand side of her lower back is a small Betty Boop. On the third finger of her left hand is a small “A” and a heart; for her brother, Alex.
Fashion ▶ While she does fancy sleeveless sheath and sun dresses; polo shirts and slim-fit capris are more Amy's style. When she's alone she's typically seen wearing sweatpants and t-shirts. Large loop earrings and her Monroe lip piercing are common combinations for jewelry. She always wears her short gold chain with a Star of David pendant. She doesn't sport her beehive as often as before and keeps her hair down in waves.

Personality Traits ▶
» Outspoken »
» Charismatic »
» Self-sufficient »
» Turbulent »
» Hopeless Romantic »
» Sex-Positive »
» Virtuoso »
» Humble »
» Self-loathing »
» Dismissive »
» Timid »

Handedness ▶ Right-handed
IQ ▶ 156. Excelled in advanced mathematics at a young age, and was even bumped up a year in school. Amy is a swift learner with excellent memory. Exceptional emotional intelligence.
Health ▶ Moderate. Currently, she is having a bout with stage one emphysema which she is currently undergoing treatment for.
Mental Health ▶ Amy has been a long-time sufferer of undiagnosed borderline personality disorder, general anxiety disorder, bipolar depression, obsessive-compulsive disorder, and a seesaw battle with bulimia and anorexia.

Fashion ▶ While she does fancy sleeveless sheath and sun dresses; polo shirts and slim-fit capris are more Amy's style. Large loop earrings, her “Amyjade” chain, and her Monroe lip piercing are common combinations for jewelry when she’s formally dressed. She always wears her short gold chain with a Star of David pendant. She doesn't model a beehive as often as she once did.


Last updated: 2/29/24
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Internet Alias CG, I go by this in real life as well
Gender Female
Age 26
Roleplay Experience About fifteen years. I've been in the communities for about six.
Nationality American
Time Zone American Central Time Zone (US CT)
Favorite Music Genres Classic rock, blues, classical, jazz, hip-hop/rap, metal, bluegrass, sometimes pop, and country


- English was one of the few subjects I passed in school. I had a college reading level by the time I was in 4th grade. While I wasn't interested in English class in my last year of high school, my teacher passed me with a C when he discovered I was writing a novel.
- I'm a former traditional artist, and writer/illustrator of graphic novels. Arthritis in my hands pushed me to get into digital art. My interest in the literary arts replaced this hobby.
- I wanted to be a comic book artist, but I didn't pursue that dream later in life.


I idly wrote this, I will add more in the future.

1983 - 1990
Amy was a seven-pounder born four days late. Her mother, Janis, was a pharmacist, and her father, Mitch, was a taxi driver. Since the day she was born, Amy was always getting herself into trouble, hence was dubbed "Hurricane Amy". She was notorious for frequently injuring herself due to her rowdiness, running away from home, and desiring to be the center of attention no matter the mood she was in. Her brother Alex, three years her senior, had desired a brother. He would fight her for the limelight often. Despite the result, he still loved and protected his little sister.

Disappearing from her parents, sustaining severe injuries (such as breaking both of her hands from falling), and showcasing an uptight attitude were what resulted from her father’s absence. He was never there for the important things, allowing Alex and Amy to be wild to their heart’s content.

Amy's interest in music began at a very young age when she listened to jazz, blues, and rock records with her parents, namely Tony Bennett, Carole King, and James Taylor. She knew by then that singing was her calling. Self-taught, she would shake the world with her beautiful, smoky vocals.

Her first few years of school Amy felt like the odd one out, at one point bullied and judged the other kids so they would notice her. Over time, her number of friends outnumbered her enemies. Very intelligent, Amy was bumped up a year but quickly grew bored and lost interest in academics. When she was in her mid-teens, her interest in the guitar began when she would sneak into her brother’s room and play his when he wasn’t home.


1990 - 2001
The turbulence in her family started rather early when Mitch had an adulterous affair with a secretary at his job when Amy was about a year old. Her parents divorced when she was ten, delivering a heavy blow to her premature psyche. She attempted to take her own life by consuming an abundance of sleeping pills. Amy has told nobody about this except Tyler. Exploring other options to numb her pain, she started drinking and smoking marijuana to cope.

Suspended several times from school due to disruptive behavior, Amy was still the popular girl with a handful of friends; notably Juliette and Lauren. Last but not least: Tyler James, whom she was acquainted with in her jazz class at age thirteen during her first year at Sylvia Young Theatre School. Tyler thought he was listening to a 40-year-old jazz singer who chain-smoked (which happened to be true, she had already been doing so for a year). Amy fell in love with the touch of Stevie Wonder in Tyler’s voice, rebounding with “Your voice is absolutely mental.” He would become her roommate for several years after graduation.

Her teachers knew she was brilliant, but because of her lack of effort in academics, teacher comments were often “could be better”, or “waste of potential”, “a sharp, but disruptive girl”. It happened to be that school didn’t interest her as much as poetry and music. She would always be singing and grabbing the concentration of others, the big elephant in the room that wouldn’t keep quiet, whether she was running her mouth or letting her bold pipes go.

For a short time in her preteen years, she gained interest in hip-hop groups such as Salt-N-Pepa and TLC, forming a brief band with her friend dubbed Sweet N’ Sour. Amy, of course, was "Sour".

Silently, she began to suffer from bulimia in her early pubescent years, and anorexia would follow her into adulthood. This left her parents shocked, they knew how much Amy loved to eat. Her parents did not think much of it, her mother thought it would pass so no action was taken. Like many young women, Amy had a troubled body image.

In desperate need of an escape from her troubles, watching her brother play his electric guitar inspired her greatly. When he wasn’t home, Amy would snatch his Stratocaster and practice on it for hours. The accelerated learner she was, Amy picked up on it in a few months studying guitar tabs and sheet music. It was then she discovered another means of self-therapy. Play guitar for an hour and feel ten times better. In time, she saved enough money and bought herself an acoustic.

The only person she felt she could be herself around was her paternal grandmother, Cynthia. Amy needed someone to tell her “no” and tell her things as they were. Janis unfortunately did not fit that role appropriately in her daughter’s life. Amy’s unruly behavior at times became too much for her mother to bear, so she just tolerated it.

Sadly, Mitchell’s absence led to the dawn of Amy’s promiscuous lifestyle at the age of fourteen. Due to her father’s infidelity, Amy’s view of the opposite sex became very slanted. By the time she was sixteen, she had several flings but no serious relationship up until she met a black boy named Crispin Waller, a fellow classmate in her later years of secondary school. He was the first she fell in love with and would be far from the last.

Another factor to the early dawn of Amy’s sex life was a dark secret she kept to herself; at the age of sixteen, she was brutally raped by a date while under heavy influence of alcohol. She may not remember well because she was very intoxicated, but the mental toll it took on her left a deep scar. Her increasing body count was from a hope that she would forget the trauma. But she would learn the hard way that it wasn't a good solution.

2001 - 2007
After playing guitar and singing in a few bands in her mid-teens, Amy settled on fronting her own and formed “The Amy Winehouse Band” with old friends and former bandmates she recruited a seven-piece group to make up the act. Troy Miller, a friend from a previous band Amy played for, volunteered to fill the role of percussion. Following a year of small shows around London, Amy was promoted by Simon Fuller through Tyler and signed a record deal when reached eighteen. Together with manager Nick Shymanky, the search began for a record producer. An admirer of his work, Amy settled on hip-hop producer Salaam Remi, who instantly agreed to work with her upon hearing her demo tape.

No music was churned within a year, Amy spent her quarter of a million pounds (UK currency) on new clothes, and her first property in Camden in the apartment complex known as Jeffrey’s Place. The geek she was, thousands were spent on WWF and comic book memorabilia and also her hobby of collecting posters of pinup girls that decorated the walls of her flat, a fascination she picked up from Cynthia. The record label had threatened to drop her a year after the contract was signed, so Amy had to come up with a record quickly. For years she had a strong dislike for contemporary pop, and this motivated her to write music of her own.

Since the age of seventeen Amy was dating a man seven years her senior, Chris Taylor. It was unlike what she had with Crispin, falling heels over in love with him. But that passion faded in a couple of years when she realized he wasn’t for her. Chris lacked the masculine qualities that attracted Amy. Her relationship with him would inspire songs such as “Stronger Than Me”, “Take The Box”, and “In My Bed”. For years, she would not have another serious relationship. Amy developed an attraction to the handsome manager at her job as a cashier at a coffee shop, but the thirty year old did not feel comfortable with a seventeen year old girl ogling him. He rejected her, this led to the composition of “Amy Amy Amy”, and “You Sent Me Flying”.

Progress began on her debut album, Frank, titled after her biggest jazz hero, Frank Sinatra. Recorded in New York City with Salaam, the record pretty much made itself. In a matter of a few weeks, the lyrics were all set. Frank was released to the UK in a mere few months in 2003, raising Amy to widespread fame in the United Kingdom. She raked in BRIT, Ivor Novello, and Mercury Awards for Frank. Overwhelmed by her success, Amy believed she didn’t do much to deserve them so she gave them to her mother. How could she possibly have been ready for stardom at a young age? She dreamed of this possibility as a child but nobody could truly be prepared for it. Was this what she really wanted? Her life was changing so fast, and the stage of adulthood barely started. At first, she made friends with the photographers who hung outside of her loft. In time, she grew frightened of them, dubbing them "vultures".

A year following Frank, Amy’s lifestyle began to change. She wasn’t that lively immaculate girl for much longer and hung around different crowds; enjoying the fruits of her labor through partying and other activities. She became distant from friends, leaving herself alone with Tyler, who was her roommate since day one. The local pubs became Amy’s frequent habitat. Her alcohol consumption continued to climb; she was exhausted creatively and it distressed her. She needed inspiration, and heartbreak was what motivated her to write Frank. Island Records was steps away from throwing her to the curb if she did not begin work on another album soon.

Two years since her first album was released; Amy had no concrete material for a new record. Her daytime drinking led to her meeting a man who would change her life forever. She fell hard for Blake Fielder-Civil, meeting him at her favorite pub in Camden, Good Mixer. He started as a fling, but became much more than that, despite Blake already dating another girl since he met Amy. Civil was a heroin addict, a red flag that her social circle continued to point out, but Amy was not the type to judge for such things. Several years later, her decision would leave a scar on her heart.

After a year together, Blake dumped Amy for his girlfriend on the side. Not that it mattered, she was sleeping with someone else as well, an A&R scout named George. It was around this time Amy dressed more immaculately, got more tattoos, kept her hair dyed jet black like Cynthia’s, and the cat-eye and winged eyeliner that was to become her iconic look. The breakup with Blake led to Amy increasing her daily alcohol consumption to clear him from her mind. Nick Shymansky demanded she go to rehab, but instead, Amy asked for her father’s opinion and made the decision to not go. This very event in her life would lead to the composition of the song that would launch her career further. Feeling that Nick was too invasive to her problems due to their sentimental relationship and romantic history, Amy fired him and requested that Raye Cosbert, her promoter, also fulfill the manager role.

Her next album, Back to Black, was centered around her savagely broken heart and dwindling mental state; the yang to its predecessor. The release of ‘Rehab’ as a single catapulted her to superstardom. The record would launch her into worldwide fame, and there was no escaping it. Seemingly overnight, Amy Winehouse became a household name. Being in denial that she would ever be famous could no longer continue.

Amy’s trademark beehive debuted when she and her hairdresser tossed around ideas for her look in the music video to the album’s title track. The retro look quickly grew on Amy; it reminded her of the style of Ronnie Specter and became a comfort blanket. Many different styles of her trademark beehive would come and go.

Upon the filming of the music video for “You Know That I’m No Good”, Blake appeared on the set to return to Amy’s life now that success had become her middle name. She had gotten exactly what she wanted and accepted her hustling ex-boyfriend back into her fold. Now more than ever, she was glued to his lap, and could not go anywhere without his presence. The hopeless romantic in her fell slave to him.

Back to Black became the number-one album in nineteen countries. She had become the first British artist, notably a female solo artist, to go platinum in record sales for years; becoming the pride of the United Kingdom. Amy failed to see how much she had underestimated herself. All she wanted to do was sing. And she got far more than she bargained for in such a short time.

Unfortunately, her and Blake’s self-destructive behaviors fueled one another, and their marriage in Miami in 2007 did not improve their relationship. In fact, it made things much worse now that money was no longer a concern for Blake’s addictions. It was then he introduced Amy to heroin and crack cocaine. Self-harm was not a new habit for Amy, but around this time it got much worse. She started slashing her forearms whenever she was in emotional turmoil, which was often. Amy, often wanting some kind of dominance in any relationship, was overpowered by her husband and knelt before him and volunteered to satisfy his every need. A wall was beginning to close around her fast, and it was becoming overwhelmingly tight and dark. Her best friend, Tyler, he too was cut from her life for three whole months straight. It was the longest she had ever been apart from him. None of Amy’s friends would not hear a word from her for years.

Rehab was attempted for the couple, but they refused to go separate. After a week in rehab, which was without a doubt nothing, the couple resumed their drug-fueled escapades, screaming matches, and violent encounters with one another. Unable to allow any self-preservation to kick in, Amy allowed Blake to beat her. One argument came to a close with the busting of her lower lip after taking a drugged up suckerpunch from her husband. It required three stitches. To this day, there remains a scar that she frequently masks with makeup.

Blake getting arrested a few months after their marriage wasn’t a good sign. While a good man, he allowed his demons and damaged mental state to get the best of him. His parents offered little support throughout his life, leading Blake down the path of a street survivor. Nearly beating a pub owner to death with a friend, it was then the police busted down the door of Amy’s flat to arrest Blake for attempted murder. Oblivious due to her substance abuse clouding her judgment, Amy pleaded for his innocence, becoming an emotional cripple when her husband was taken away by local law enforcement. The courtroom drama was like a soap opera to the press, who had gotten a thrill writing stories on Amy’s crying fits and pleas of innocence for Blake. This was just the beginning of something much, much worse.

Nominated in six categories for the 2007 Grammy Awards, Amy had lost her work visa in the United States due to her excessive drug use and it became essential that she got sober for her segment of the ceremony that would be held via satellite in her home country. She succeeded and won five Grammys that night, including Song of the Year for “Rehab”, and Best New Artist. Her win for “Song of the Year” spawned her famous “gasp”, when in fact she was just awestruck that one of her most impactful influences, Tony Bennett, had called her name. It was a symphony yo her ears.

Amy’s triumphs that year would reshape the music industry and be the second mark of her legacy to be cemented, leading to similar artists such as Adele and Lana Del Rey reaching great success. The attitude of the music world changed, and other female solo artists made it big following the success of Amy. She was just twenty three years old at that time. This would become the second British Invasion.

Following Amy’s huge victory, Jay-Z and Beyoncé offered her to take residence in their home to be away from Blake and recover, but Amy declined help once again. She didn’t care that she had won six Grammys that night. Amy was so moved that one of her most influential idols, Tony Bennett, called out her name for Album of the Year.

Given a sentence of twenty-seven months behind bars, no amount of money would get Blake out of prison. Amy spiraled, and her Back To Black tour was canceled after the first leg due to her weak performances because of her severe drug and alcohol abuse. Returning home to London, Amy felt worse than before. At one moment her mind was a bit clear, and she realized how much she screwed herself by not finishing the tour millions had been anticipating for. Not knowing what else to do, crack and booze were her tools of the trade to disconnect her from reality.

2008 - 2011 (present)
Tyler saw this as the best opportunity to get Amy some help with Blake out of the picture. It was that year in 2008 when Amy was on her first getaway to the Caribbean, and those still close to her hoped she would wake up and try and fix herself. Rockstar Bryan Adams was more than happy to help Amy, with Tyler on the sidelines. Unfortunately, it would backfire hard. A string of shows throughout the UK took place, some were very poorly received by fans, who pleaded for Amy to get help; some were outraged that she would bother to make people pay for concerts that she was in too poor of a state to reach satisfactory of the crowds. Ever the trooper, Amy trudged through the disaster her life became and refused rehab again, finishing her UK tour.

Throughout the second half of 2008, what was supposed to be a two month stay at the Caribbean island of St. Lucia for Amy to recuperate, turned out to be eight months long. There were no drugs in Amy’s reach during that time, and Tyler remained by her side every step of the way. Her withdrawal was hell, but she pulled through and there was improvement in her behavior. By 2009, she had been entirely sober from class A substances. Sadly, alcohol took its place as Amy’s constant source of comfort.

During her stay in St. Lucia, Amy had a list of flings, and paparazzi had slipped some pictures of her into the tabloids. Enraged, Blake filed for divorce for the reason of infidelity. At that point, Blake was fading from her mind and she was boxing him and going on with her life. Trying to focus on her problems and also write new music, Amy’s perfectionism prevented her from settling upon any material she worked on or recorded. Returning to England in mid-2009 with a clearer consciousness, Amy realized what had taken place in her life the past three years. She could hardly believe it. In time, appreciation and confidence kicked in. Watching videos of herself in fights with journalists and paparazzi alike, discouraged her from ever returning to street drugs.

However, alcohol was making a bold statement in Amy’s life. Her family thought little of it at first, until it started to become a serious issue, affecting Amy’s ability to function. After a year rolled by, her alcohol tolerance had climbed so high most of the time she did not appear intoxicated. Unable to do simple things such as see a doctor, or perform without a shot or two, Amy was falling into an all-new low.

Eminem, one of her all-time favorite music acts, had requested she participate in his upcoming album, Refill. Amy, while very flattered, kindly rejected it, not feeling it was a good time. She was still recovering from her sobriety. That year she was due to write a theme song for a James Bond film, but her addictions held her back on that opportunity as well and the song was canceled.

It was around this time in mid-2010 she began to date movie producer Reg Traviss. Desperate for companionship, she dealt with his emotional and sexual neglect. Reg never moved in with Amy and seldom spent any time with her. She never cheated on him the eight months they were together. Their relationship came to a close in June of 2011. It was after their split she discovered through the man himself that he was seeing other women behind Amy’s back, leaving her heart broken again.

Her last recording was a duet track with the jazz legend, Tony Bennett himself in June of 2011. He was not oblivious to her damaged psyche but encouraged her to get the help she needed. This helped little, Amy was still being consumed by her demons and undiagnosed mental disorders.

Back To Black continued to make revenue. Her main source of income now is her new Fred Perry fashion line and the continuing sales of her music despite not releasing a new album for the past four years. Ultimately, she gave in and fired her father from her management team, who became too infatuated with fame and fortune than his daughter's well-being. Mitch had a solo tour underway and a record ahead of it. Instead of talking about Amy’s issues with addiction directly to her, he would discuss them on television. This strained their relationship more.

Late May of 2011, a pregnancy scare shook Amy to the core. Out of panic, she quit drinking cold turkey. Her relationship with Reg was reaching its dramatic climax, so she never broke the news to him, or anyone else for that matter. Two negative tests later, Amy was treated for her withdrawal at the London Priority Health Clinic. The stay lasted just seven days, but her sobriety stuck by four weeks after.

Amy tanked further after what was considered the worst performance ever held in Serbia. In what was supposed to be her comeback tour, Amy sabotaged it through relapsing yet again. The thought of having to sing “Back To Black”, and “Rehab” again led Amy to getting herself so wasted beforehand so the show would be canceled. Her heart was growing weaker, and each breath was more difficult than the last. No one who knew her had a clue how she was still alive by this point.

The morning before the gig was to take place after dark, she urged her management to cancel the whole tour, but that did not happen regardless of the sorry state of her mental health. Instead, her father insisted she go through with it. And in front of twenty thousand, she was refusing to sing, leaning on her bandmates and demanding she be taken off the stage. Only two songs she performed all the way through despite the booing chorus that she received.

Contrary to popular belief, she was not booed off the stage and the show ended on a high note. Despite all of this, the fan recordings of the show spread all over the internet, making Winehouse a laughing stock once again. Ridiculed by the media and the press, Amy was the butt of the joke.

Seemingly not giving a damn about the outcome of the Belgrade show, Amy moved on from it and pulled off three drunken, but great performances in Brazil. The rest of the tour ended up not taking place, and she returned home, continuing to drink heavily. That late July, she fell down the stairs of her home and sustained a concussion. During her in-home recovery, she relapsed again, downing two bottles of vodka and taking large doses of painkillers to try and numb her agonizing migraines. Overdosing, the high amounts of alcohol in her blood led to a cardiac arrest as her doctor warned her. She was a mere minute or two from death by the time she was resuscitated by paramedics. That health scare did not make Amy’s addiction budge.

Amy's promiscuous lifestyle resumed, unable to settle her heart on one man. Inside, she’s still a screaming little girl who was starved of her parents' love and discipline; her father in particular. The process of her next batch of musical material has been excruciatingly slow, but it is a work in progress. The peculiar writer she was and still is, Amy was not happy with anything that came out on paper and guitar, bringing the process of her next record to a halt. By that point, Amy was not sure if she cared about her music career any longer. She had enough money to live on for the rest of her days. Being ‘Amy Winehouse’ didn’t have to be a lifetime gig.

Contrary to what the tabloids say about her, Amy has been clean from crack and heroin for almost four years now, but still struggles with alcoholism and anorexia. The battle rages on. Whether she wants to quit her music career and pursue Hollywood or try to live a normal life, is determinant. Amy’s talent did not stop with music.

Rp.Me is being stupid and won't let me paste the entire bio here any longer. Her backstory will be in a different blog post.

Fancy pantsy bio and detailed backstory on Google Docs (better if viewed on a computer or print view): docs.google.com/document/d/19kHfyjaGVN9lnE06kjZ9g1k86U3rHWEUDQIp5nW4Tgk/edit?usp=sharing

Not everything is true to real life, some things have been changed for artistic purposes or because that information isn’t known to me. Slowly, she is becoming my rendition. Her personality remains untouched.

First Name ▶ Amy. The anglicized spelling of the Old French name "Amée", meaning “beloved”. It derives from the Latin name, Amata. Her mother assumed she was a boy before birth, her name was supposed to be Ames.
Middle Name ▶ Jade, a name referring to the beautiful turquoise rock. Of English origin, comes from the Spanish word "(piedra de la) ijada" which translates to “stone of the flank”. This name was homage to her great-stepgrandfather, Jack.
Last Name ▶ Winehouse. Of Yiddish and German origin, spelled as “Weinhaus”. The name’s meaning is self-explanatory. In the England and Wales census of 1891, the name was found exclusively in the London area.
Nicknames ▶ Ame, Ames, Nudge (Yiddish word for “pushing the boundaries”. Family-given nickname.) Hurricane Amy (Family given for her rowdy behavior in childhood), The Girl From London, Queen of Camden, Lioness
Age ▶ 28
Sex ▶ Female
Birthdate ▶ September 14th, 1983 (Virgo)
Birthplace ▶ Southgate, London, England, United Kingdom
Setting ▶ 2012
Species ▶ Human
Race ▶ Mediterranean-European
Ethnicity ▶ Jewish ✡
Ancestry ▶ Jewish, English, German, Russian
Nationality ▶ British-American
Relationship Status ▶ Single
Orientation ▶ Bi-curious Heterosexual
Languages Spoken ▶ British English, French, Hebrew
Religion ▶ Agnostic. As much as she wants to believe in the God of Abraham, she has had her doubts about his existence due to the long, miserable history of the Jewish people.
Residency ▶ Brooklyn Heights, NY. It’s her home second to Camden Town in London.
Children ▶ None. Unfortunately, her extended history of substance abuse and eating disorders severely affected her fertility; she hasn't had a menstrual cycle since she was 20 years old. It is currently uncertain whether the damage is permanent. As much as she adores the idea of extending her family, her recent bout with anorexia is the root cause of her infertility, which she is currently fighting an uphill battle with.
Pets ▶ A grey British shorthair male named Frank, and a black female named Moortje. Previously, she owned 14 cats all at once and had a few throughout her childhood. Notably her favorite, Katy, who died at a ripe old age.
Musical Influences ▶ Frank Sinatra, Billie Holiday, Carole King, Tony Bennett, Michael Jackson, The Beatles, Salt-N-Pepa, Eminem, The Roots, Aretha Franklin
Occupation ▶ Performer and guitarist. Amy dabbles in the blues, jazz, R&B, and sometimes rock. Jazz is her number one music genre. Frank Sinatra is her idol. She also owns a clothing line with Fred Perry.
Social Status ▶ Dwindling global superstar. Despite this, she has quite a loyal legion of fans.
Salary ▶ Approximately $1.2 million a year

Relationship Role ▶ Assertive. But when she falls in love, she falls hard. Her first marriage was proof of this. But never again would she become so invested in whoever follows, doing her best to not become too reliant on another. If she really adores someone, she tends to be quite affectionate and clingy. She desires to have a partner who can also be her conscience. She is by no means a feminist and is more than okay with being ruled over by a man and taking the role of a traditional housewife. But that doesn’t stop her from thinking for herself, either.
NSFW ▶ Amy can be a free-spirited woman who will try to sleep with anyone she wants, notably men. Since divorcing her husband, she has settled down somewhat. Masculinity is a trait that attracts her the most. She enjoys being submissive rather than dominant with the opposite sex. Her libido is strongest under the influence of alcohol. (More in the Google Docs bio)
What She Seeks ▶ Not only a romantic male partner but also strong friendships, something she is currently lacking. Amy lacks guidance, someone in her life to tell her “no” when she steps out of line. Make her feel loved and important in the life of someone else. Emotional neglect has previously punched large holes in her self-esteem, going back to her childhood relationship with her parents.

Life Goals ▶
- Curb her alcoholism.
- Remain sober from hard drugs. Her health depends on it.
- Quit smoking. She's already a sufferer of emphysema.
- Defeat her bulimia and keep it away for good.
- Marry a man and start a family. Her self-destructive lifestyle has kept her from achieving the latter.
- Keep closely knit with her kin.
- Continue her music career.
- Get her father off her back. She's old and responsible enough to handle things on her own.

Basic Physical Description
Natural Hair Color✦ Dark brown, typically dyed black
Eye Color✦ Hazel Green. Under dim lighting, they appear more brown.
Complexion✦ Pale Olive (mildly tanned)
Weight✦ 99 lbs. (7.07 stone/44.9 kg)
Height✦ 5’ 3” (160 cm)
Body Type✦ Endomorph
Body Modifcations✦ Breast implants
Imperfections✦ Moderate facial acne, self-harm scars on her forearms, chiseled jowls, misaligned wisdom teeth, stressed facial features
Distinctive Features✦ Almond-shaped hazel eyes, sculpted cheekbones, Levantine nose, protruding angular facial profile, chiseled jowls, slight gap between top central incisors, sharp and shallow jawline
Piercings✦ Earlobes, Monroe ball on her upper lip
Accent✦ London (English)
Voice Pitch✦ Contralto
Vocal Range✦D3 - Eb6
Summary✦ Her old life as an addict and resuming struggle with bulimia and anorexia are the main factors for her spindly appearance. She has only been sober for a few months, and her body is still recovering from long-term substance abuse. Her insecurities regarding her hormonal imbalance that caused her breasts to shrink resulted in her obtaining implants. Naturally, she was curvy with an hourglass waist. Her big hazel eyes and angular facial profile are her natural distinctive features. She has contemplated rhinoplasty.
Scars ▶ Amy has dozens of permanent marks on her arms from previous acts of self-harm, and a faded scar of Blake’s name she carved on her lower stomach. She plans on getting it removed for good. Amy also has scars on the insides of her elbows from shooting drugs. Recently, she quit waxing her arms so they would be less noticeable. From Blake, Amy has a scar on her lower lip, split open from a punch. She is the most ashamed of this mark and covers it often with makeup. Her lower left cheek has a self-inflicted mark from a cigarette burn.
Tattoos ▶ In all, Amy has 14 tattoos. On her left shoulder is a cursive tattoo that reads "Daddy's Girl", below is a horseshoe and a topless pinup woman. On her right shoulder is an ink of her late beloved paternal grandmother, Cynthia, and beside it is a geisha. She has a tattoo for her ex-husband, a shirt pocket on the left side of her chest. Recently, Blake’s name was removed from it but it is still slightly visible. The inside of her right forearm has a bird and flowers that reads "Never Clip My Wings". Beside it, is a lightning bolt. The opposite forearm has a Native American feather that symbolizes strength and bravery. On her lower right abdomen is a nautical anchor, around it in a cursive text reads "Hello Sailor". On her upper back is a small stars and stripes patterned Ankh bearing angel wings with a bald eagle poking its head through it; dedicated to her American mother. on the right-hand side of her lower back is a small Betty Boop. On the third finger of her left hand is a small “A” and a heart; for her brother, Alex.
Fashion ▶ While she does fancy sleeveless sheath and sun dresses; polo shirts and slim-fit capris are more Amy's style. When she's alone she's typically seen wearing sweatpants and t-shirts. Large loop earrings and her Monroe lip piercing are common combinations for jewelry. She always her short gold chain with a Star of David pendant. She doesn't sport her beehive as often as before these days and keeps her hair down in waves.

Personality Traits ▶
» Outspoken » Her unfiltered mouth may have gotten her into more trouble than anything else. In most instances, she will be brutally honest and may disregard the feelings of others. She hates to fib, and those who do so.
» Charismatic » Sometimes, just the right words need to be said in the correct tone to successfully persuade another or gain affinity. Amy does not have trouble making friends, but frequently her mind is in a fog from alcoholism. She can be suave to get what she wants as well. To top it off, a dark sense of humor that holds no boundaries.
» Self-sufficient » She is notorious for bottling up her emotions and troubles even to those close to her. Amy is typically not the type to confess “I need help”. Throughout her life, she has fought her own battles, more recent ones were by choice. This behavior was inherited from her mother. “Everything’s fine. Don’t worry about me.” Is a common phrase to brush others off.
» Turbulent » Amy has an imperfect balance of vigor and fragility. Her self-destructive behavior has been an ongoing issue since her early teens involving herself in acts of self-harm, binging marijuana, and stocking bottles of booze. Whenever gravely upset, she will initiate a catastrophe of any objects around her; and herself.
» Hopeless Romantic » Relationships, romantic or not, matter a lot to Amy. She can be quite the flirt, often pursuing her soulmate. This side of her resulted in unrealistic visions of her marriage to Blake Fielder-Civil. But her string of bad relationships has led to her developing a fear of another heartbreak but sharpened her wisdom about such things.
» Sex-Positive » There is no other way to explain it, but this does not mean she has no sense of modesty. If she is single and horny, she will seek out a fling or a one-night stand. When engaged in a relationship, sex is often a daily ritual.
» Virtuoso » It may not be considered irrational to believe that singing and music in general was Amy’s natural talent. Composing songs and performing is when her confidence is at its highest. But when her insecurities become overbearing, she becomes chaotic and self-secluded.
» Humble » Money and fame do not matter that much to Amy. She has done many charitable acts with the fruits of her labor and funds her mother’s healthcare for her multiple sclerosis. Very seldom does she think of what is best for her, but those she loves.
» Self-loathing » At her worst, Amy’s number one enemy is herself. Under immense pressure, she builds the urge to indulge in self-harm whether it be cutting her forearms or partaking in a bulimic episode. She is also very self-conscious, notably of her appearance and ability.
» Dismissive » How others perceive her has little effect on Amy; however, when it comes to her music, she will show concern about being perceived as a sellout, underachiever, or dull. But she is self-conscious around those endeared to her.
» Timid » Because of her untreated anxiety disorder, Amy believes she cannot engage in activities such as her shows, or things such as doctor’s appointments without a shot or three of booze. She is also a compulsive smoker of tobacco and cannabis to keep her mind at ease. Oftentimes she gets shy amongst large groups of strangers. But when under the influence of alcohol, her reclusiveness ceases.

Skills ▶ Amy has been writing poetry since she was very young, and frequently singing and copying her favorite artists since she was a small child. She discovered her distinct sound before she turned thirteen. She plays two instruments, the guitar, and piano; sometimes the drums. As she grew more independent, Amy became more intelligent about handling her finances. She is also quite the pro at playing pool and has been excellent at mathematics since before she started school. Amy also has a fondness for fashion design and other forms of art.
Amy does not have a driver’s license or knows how to drive.
Handedness ▶ Right-handed
IQ ▶ 156. Excelled in advanced mathematics at a young age, and was even bumped up a year in school. Amy is a swift learner with excellent memory. Exceptional emotional intelligence.
Health ▶ Overall, moderate. Recently cleaned up, Amy has a lot of grinding to do to get her body back into proper shape. She remains a chain smoker of Marlboro Reds. She is also a sufferer of emphysema and myocarditis as a result of her long-term smoking of crack, marijuana, and tobacco. Her alcoholism is an ongoing issue she still spars with. Amy has a very high alcohol tolerance, able to consume large amounts of hard liquor that would make Ernest Hemingway cry.
Mental Health ▶ Amy has been a long-time sufferer of undiagnosed borderline personality disorder, general anxiety disorder, bipolar depression, and obsessive-compulsive disorder. Like many young women, she struggles with body image, and the horrid phobia of becoming obese so she is bulimic as a result. Her fight against it has been a seesaw battle despite countless therapy sessions so she deals with nutritional deficiencies. It is also possible she has Tourette's syndrome.

“Do you consider yourself a sex symbol, Miss Winehouse?”
“Only to gays.”

Fashion ▶ While she does fancy sleeveless sheath and sun dresses; polo shirts and slim-fit capris are more Amy's style. When she's alone she's typically seen wearing sweats and other casual clothing. Large loop earrings, her “Amyjade” chain, and her Monroe lip piercing are common combinations for jewelry when she’s formally dressed. She always wears her short gold chain with a Star of David pendant that she acquired at birth. She doesn't sport her beehive as often lately and keeps her hair down in waves.
Likes ▶
+ Writing poetry and music
+ Performing in front of small crowds
+ Hitting the treadmill
+ Yoga
+ Shopping (especially for clothes)
+ Being with family
+ Playing pool
+ Urban environments
+ Animals
+ Housecleaning
+ Writing personal lists

Dislikes ▶
- Paparazzi
- The press
- Disorganization
- Filthy surroundings
- Greed
- Hurting those she loves
- Her old records
- The outdoors

Favorites ▶
TV Series♥️ Sex In The City, Mad Men, The Sopranos
Movies♥️ The Godfather franchise, Crybaby, Grease, Scarface, Goodfellas, The Birdcage, To Wong Foo: Thanks for Everything Julie Newmar, Pulp Fiction, 8 Mile, Planet Terror, Eight-Legged Freaks
Music Artists♥️ Frank Sinatra, Billie Holliday, Michael Jackson, Aretha Franklin, Donny Hathaway, Beastie Boys, Eminem, Lady Gaga, Beyoncé, Salt-N-Pepa, The Specials, The Beatles, Miles Davis, Rah Digga, Jimi Hendrix, Prince
Drinks♥️ Jack Daniel’s Tennessee Whiskey, Smirnoff Vodka, Heineken Beer, Italian wine
Color♥️ Pink
Music Genres♥️ Jazz, R&B, Hip-hop, rap, soul, blues


Last updated: 3/3/24
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