Amy Winehouse

Jazz Soul Singer British 1983 – 2011

Retro soul genius whose authentic voice and style influenced contemporary music.

376 quotes

"The music industry tried to change me, but I refused"
"I know I'm flawed, and I've made mistakes, but I own them"
"Life throws you curveballs, and you have to learn to swing"
"I've never been good at doing what I'm supposed to do"
"The only thing that matters is how you feel in your soul"
Truth
"I give everything I have when I'm on that stage"
"People want to put you in a box, but I refuse to fit"
"I'd rather have one real friend than a thousand fake ones"
Friendship
"Success means nothing if you lose yourself in the process"
Success
"I'm not afraid of my demons, I'm well acquainted with them"
Courage
"The most important thing is to stay true to your art"
Art
"I write with my heart, not my head"
"Life is short, so choose the people you spend it with wisely"
Relationships
"I've always known that music was my calling"
"The best songs come from the darkest places in your heart"
Creativity
"I don't do anything halfway, it's all or nothing for me"
"People judge what they don't understand"
"I've learned more from my failures than my successes"
"You can't control what people think of you, only how you live"
Freedom
"I believe in second chances, especially for myself"
Hope
"The world needs more authenticity and less pretense"
"I sing because I have to, because I have no choice"
"Sometimes you have to break before you can heal"
"I'm not a saint, and I've never claimed to be one"
"Life is about the journey, not the destination"
Wisdom
"I'd rather be loved for who I really am than liked for who I'm not"
"The music industry is built on lies, but my art is truth"
Truth
"I've never been able to separate my personal life from my art"
"People see what they want to see in me"
"I'm learning to be kinder to myself as I get older"