Amy Winehouse, Iconic British Soul Singer, Dies at 27

British singer Amy Winehouse has been found dead at her flat in North London on July 23, 2011 at age 27. Winehouse hadn’t released an album in four years, hadn’t had a hit in just as long, and when she performed on stage, the headlines she usually drew were for atrocious performances. She was an addict who, like so many performers before her, let her talents fall prey to a drugged-up lifestyle. Still, she transfixed. Tabloids chronicled her many tribulations, and fans patiently waited for a third album, knowing that with that amazing voice, along with her bitterly honest lyrics, she could eventually return to form and be that riveting singer-songwriter who captured the world’s attention with the self-revelatory “Rehab.” But on Saturday, as Winehouse’s body was removed from her London apartment, it became clear Floral tributes are seen in Camden Square, near the residence of singer Amy Winehouse.

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Singer Amy Winehouse of England performs during the Rock in Rio music festival in Arganda del Rey, on the outskirts of Madrid in 2008. British police say singer Amy Winehouse has been found dead at her home in London on Saturday, July 23, 2011. The singer was 27 years old

Amy Winehouse performs live on the V stage during Day Two of V Festival 2008 at Hylands Park on August 17, 2008 in Chelmsford, England. Winehouse has been found dead in her flat in North London on July 23, 2011

Singer Amy Winehouse sits looking out the window of her North London home on June 11, 2008 in London, England. Winehouse has been, July 23, 2011 found dead in her flat in North London

Jazz Soul diva Amy Winehouse, from England, holds a guitar while performing to ninety thousand spectators on the main stage of the Rock in Rio Lisboa music festival at the Bela Vista Park Friday, May 30, 2008, Portugal

British singer Amy Winehouse poses for photographs in 2007 after being interviewed by The Associated Press at a studio in north London. Amy Winehouse, the beehived soul-jazz diva whose self-destructive habits overshadowed a distinctive musical talent, was found dead Saturday in her London home, police said. She was 27.

Amy Winehouse performs onstage during the 46664 Concert In Celebration Of Nelson Mandela's Life held at Hyde Park on June 27, 2008 in London, England.

Amy Winehouse performs at Lollapalooza at Grant Park in Chicago on Sunday, Aug. 5, 2007. The three-day festival, headlined by Pearl Jam, included 130 bands.

Amy Winehouse performs at the Coachella Music and Arts Festival in Indio, Calif., April 27, 2007. Winehouse, the Grammy-award winning singer who has battled addiction problems for years, was found dead on Saturday at her apartment in London, the police said. She was 27.

Amy Winehouse rehearses on stage prior to the BRIT Awards 2007 at Earls Court 1 on February 14, 2007 in London, England. Winehouse has been found dead in her flat in North London on July 23, 2011.

Singer Amy Winehouse takes a drink as she performs live on stage at Koko in Camden Town on November 14, 2006 in London. England. Winehouse has been found dead in her flat in North London on July 23, 2011.

British singer Amy Winehouse performs during her concert at the Volkshaus in Zurich, Switzerland on Oct. 25, 2007. Winehouse was found dead Saturday, July 23, 2011, by ambulance crews who were called to her home in north London's Camden area. She was 27.

Amy Winehouse performs on stage during Rock in Rio Day 3 on July 04, 2008 near Madrid in Arganda del Rey, Spain. Winehouse has been found dead in her flat in North London on July 23, 2011.

Amy Winehouse performs at the Highline Ballroom on May 2007 in New York. Winehouse's album "Back to Black" (at No.3), with the hit single "Rehab," enlarged her worldwide audience.

Candles and flowers are placed near a tree opposite the home of British singer Amy Winehouse in Camden Square, London, following her death, Saturday, July 23, 2011. The singer was found dead Saturday by ambulance crews called to her home in north London's Camden area, a youth-culture mecca known for its music scene, its pubs, and the availability of illegal drugs.

Eva Caine, right, and her 10-month-old granddaughter Ama stand near flowers on a road sign opposite the home of British singer Amy Winehouse in Camden Square, London, following her death, Saturday, July 23, 2011. The singer was found dead Saturday by ambulance crews called to her home in north London's Camden area, a youth-culture mecca known for its music scene, its pubs, and the availability of illegal drugs.

British singer Amy Winehouse performs at the Riverside Studios for the 50th Grammy Awards ceremony via video link on February 10, 2008 in London, England. Winehouse has been found dead in her flat in North London on July 23, 2011. (Photo by Peter Macdiarmid/Getty Images for NARAS)