Amy Winehouse

Jazz Soul Singer British 1983 – 2011

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

376 quotes

"I think every person deserves respect and compassion."
Kindness
"Life teaches you that the things you fear most often lead to your greatest growth."
"I believe in fighting for what you believe in, even when it's unpopular."
Courage
"The most powerful love is the kind that accepts all of you."
Love
"I'd rather have a bottle in front of me than a frontal lobotomy"
Humor
"Some people see the glass as half empty. I see it as half full and my glass is larger than theirs"
Wisdom
"I'm not going to rehab"
Freedom
"Back to black is where my heart belongs"
Music
"They tried to make me go to rehab, but I said no, no, no"
Courage
"I think what I have with my fans is a really special thing, and I want to nurture that"
Relationships
"Music is the only thing that keeps me alive, truly"
Art
"I don't think I'm meant to grow old gracefully, I think I'm meant to burn out"
Life
"People are not bad, they just get influenced"
Philosophy
"I make mistakes all the time, but I do follow through with what I say"
Truth
"My music is me living out loud"
Creativity
"I just want to feel, that's all I want"
"I'm trying to be the best person I can be, but sometimes people make it hard"
Perseverance
"The more you love someone the more you want them to be happy"
Love
"I don't ever want to be alone, that's the only thing I'm afraid of"
Fear
"Frank Sinatra was my hero, that's all I need to say about that"
Inspiration
"What keeps me going is goals. I have to always set goals"
Motivation
"I'm just a girl trying to find happiness in this complicated world"
Happiness
"Real love doesn't come around every day"
Relationships
"I believe in second chances and redemption"
Hope
"My only regret is not making enough records with great musicians"
Art
"I want to be remembered as someone who gave everything for love"
"If I'm going to take a risk in my career, it has to be something I really believe in"
Success
"I've always been able to express myself through music better than words"
Music
"You can't live someone else's life and claim it as your own"
"I'm a good person at heart, even if I don't always show it"
Kindness