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AMY WINEHOUSE
1983 - 2011
Amy Winehouse was born 14th September 1983, Enfield, London. Amy was an English singer and songwriter, best known for her hits 'Back to Black' and 'Valerie'.
Amy suffered with depression and emotional health in her early career, she discusses this in her documentary 'Amy', that was released in 2015.
“I don’t think I knew what depression was. I knew I felt funny sometimes, and I was different. I think it’s a musician thing, that’s why I write music,”
“But I’m not like, some messed up person. There’s a lot of people that suffer depression that don’t have an outlet. They can’t pick up a guitar for an hour and feel better.” - Amy Winehouse
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Sadly Amy died on 23rd July 2011 at the age of 27, due to alcohol poisoning.
Amy Winehouse suffered from borderline personality disorder, but was never properly treated as she refused to be diagnosed. Doctors believed she was suffering borderline personality disorder (BPD), a serious mental illness associated with intense inner pain, mood swings and addiction.
Her brother Alex also claimed that Amy suffered with Bulimia, which is an eating disorder. He says she had the disorder from her late teens till her death, causing her to lose a lot of weight.