Amy Winehouse

This female vocalist was a shooting star with a powerful voice that could belt out a soulful tune. Amy Winehouse launched her career in music in 2003 at the young age of 20 with her debut album called "Frank". The record was a critical success in the United Kingdom and she received a Mercury Prize nomination for her effort. Her sophomore effort in 2006 called "Back to Black" brought the soulful singer six Grammy Award nominations, of which she won five, which tied her for the most Grammies won by a female singer in one evening. That year the female phenom won the awards for Record of the Year, Song of the Year, and Best New Artist. The soulful diva's star burned out on 23 July 2011, when she died of alcohol poisoning. Some called the unfortunate incident ironic, due to the fact that her smash hit titled "Rehab" was about not having the will to recover from an addictive lifestyle. However, the crooner Tony Bennet says that her life was not a tragedy, because she was able to accomplish her dream of becoming a beautiful and famous singer in her short life. In addition, her career left an indelible mark on the British music scene. Adele has credited Winehouse as a pioneer that blazed a trail for other female British vocalists to launch a successful career in the United States. Lady Gaga has praised Winehouse for clearing a path that enabled her to succeed. In 2011, a posthumous album featuring compilations that Amy Winehouse recorded was released. The first single on the album was "Our Day Will Come", and the album reached the No. spot on the U.K. charts