Amy Winehouse Article

Amy Winehouse spills her true feelings towards Blake, exclusively to GLAM...

When Amy Winehouse and her on/off again partner Blake Fielder Civil announced their divorce in July 2009, we all thought the drama would be over and it was time to move on. Although don’t hold your breath for too long. After Amy’s album release of ‘Back to Black’ we realised she actually meant ‘Back to Blake.’

Back in January 2004, both Amy and Blake met at a pub named ‘The Good Mixer’ in Camden town. Since then it has been a roller coaster ride of tears, laughter and tantrums.

Amy went on to create her second album in October 2006 on Island Records. The album had shaped a number of singles such as "Rehab", "You Know I'm No Good", "Back to Black", "Tears Dry on Their Own", and "Love Is a Losing Game". Winehouse's mature and emotive singing style was proven to be very popular. She was an upcoming star. At the 50th Annual Grammy Awards ceremony, ‘Back to Black’ won five awards, tying the record with Lauryn Hill, Alicia Keys, Norah Jones, Beyonce, and Alison Krauss for the most awards won by a female artist in a single ceremony. The album won Best Pop Vocal Album, while "Rehab" won Best Female Pop Vocal Performance, Song of the Year and Record of the Year. Amy also won Best New Artist. So far, the album has sold over 12 million copies worldwide. With 5.5 million copies sold in 2007 it was the biggest selling album of the year and stayed on the top 10 best selling albums in the world list in 2008 at number seven.

With her career rocketing, Amy then went on to marry Blake Fielder Civil in May 2007. It was looking great for Amy until she was she was photographed with her husband in August bloodied and bruised in the streets of London after an alleged fight, although she says her injuries were self inflicted. “Blake would never hurt me or do anything to upset me in anyway. It’s just all a big misunderstanding” says Amy.

Amy began to go off the rails when Blake, from 21 July 2008, to 25 February 2009 was imprisoned following his guilty plea on charges of trying to pervert the course of justice as well as a charge of grievous bodily harm. Blake admitted that “I was the one who introduced Amy to crack cocaine and heroin.” Winehouse's battles with substance abuse gave much media attention. In various interviews, she has admitted to having problems with self-harm, depression and eating disorders.

Her continued drug problem began to affect her career. She has been in and out of rehab. However, she tells GLAM “I am officially clean and will gradually improve my health again. There’s just one more thing I need back in my life. And that’s Blake.” The two had been rumoured to be seen alone together again walking through fields on their country holiday break. “My dad booked a cottage in the country side to get away from everything for a while. I just want to get my life back on track. Nothing has been decided yet but I would love to someday start a family, and who knows. I would love it if Blake could be a part of it.”