She got nominated for a crapload of Grammys. I'd say she's known.
Never goes smooth. How come it never goes smooth?
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Dana - Dec 16, 2007 5:26:25 am PST #2726 of 10000
I'm terrifically busy with my ennui.
Kevin - Dec 16, 2007 5:52:47 am PST #2727 of 10000
Never fall in love with somebody you actually love.
Huh. I've no idea why, but I hadn't expected her to have made a name for herself outside the UK. I suppose that's what having Universal as your label does for you.
Matt the Bruins fan - Dec 16, 2007 6:28:25 am PST #2728 of 10000
"I remember when they eventually introduced that drug kingpin who murdered people and smuggled drugs inside snakes and I was like 'Finally. A normal person.'” —RahvinDragand
I suspect having public meltdowns that make Britney Spears look like Donna Reed probably helped spread the fame a little, too.
Laga - Dec 16, 2007 6:54:35 am PST #2729 of 10000
You should know I'm a big deal in the Resistance.
I think Rehab has been her only hit over here. I was excited when someone brought a CD of hers in to work but disappointed when it seemed like all the songs sounded the same.
Hayden - Dec 16, 2007 7:06:34 am PST #2730 of 10000
aka "The artist formerly known as Corwood Industries."
I like the retro-Stax sound, but I like Sharon Jones fronting the Dap-Kings (who, it should be said, are the band on Back To Black) better than Winehouse, because Winehouse doesn't have much inflection or emotion in her voice (Jones, on the other hand, can push her feelings like a pro). Maybe Winehouse will live long enough to learn something. Maybe not.
Kevin - Dec 16, 2007 7:55:56 am PST #2731 of 10000
Never fall in love with somebody you actually love.
Yeah, Amy's range is very limited. A few years ago she was singing weird Spanish songs at small UK gigs, and didn't have the beehive.
beekaytee - Dec 16, 2007 10:10:06 am PST #2732 of 10000
Compassionately intolerant
Is Amy Winehouse known in the US?
I know her best from Never Mind the Buzzcocks on youtube. Her episode was funny and really painful. Simon Amstell pulled no punches with the 'get into rehab' sentiment of the panel...and Amy was clearly wasted...in more ways than one.
§ ita § - Dec 16, 2007 1:34:24 pm PST #2733 of 10000
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
Dark Knight leaked trailer--really crappy pirate quality. Officially it's supposed to be out next weekend.
Laga - Dec 16, 2007 2:08:42 pm PST #2734 of 10000
You should know I'm a big deal in the Resistance.
I don't know why it's bugging me so much. Usually people mispronounce the names of movies all the time and I don't even bother to correct them. But if one more person asks for tickets for I'm a legend. I want to tell them, "no. You're not."
tiggy - Dec 16, 2007 5:21:16 pm PST #2735 of 10000
I do believe in killing the messenger, you know why? Because it sends a message. ~ Damon Salvatore
dude, P-C. i just finished Hard Candy and i see what you mean about Ellen Page. jesus!