Amy Winehouse remembered 15 years on as foundation advances addiction recovery work
Fifteen years after the singer’s death from accidental alcohol poisoning, her family and collaborators are highlighting the ongoing public health mission of the Amy Winehouse Foundation.
July 23 marked 15 years since Amy Winehouse was found dead at her Camden home at age 27 from accidental alcohol poisoning. Her mother, Janis Winehouse, led recent tributes, describing the singer as a victim of her own success who used alcohol to escape a profound lack of confidence.
Beyond personal grief, the anniversary underscores the sustained public impact of the Amy Winehouse Foundation. The family recently participated in a free Camden Market concert celebrating the charity’s 15 years of supporting young women recovering from drug and alcohol addiction.
Highlighting the severity of dependency, Janis noted that the only boss for an addict is the addiction itself. She emphasized that the physical demand overrides simple willpower, a harsh reality the foundation continues to address through its public health initiatives.
Her cultural footprint remains commercially active, with collaborators continuing to engage with her legacy. The Rolling Stones recently reflected on their friendship with Winehouse ahead of releasing a cover of her song on their latest album, Foreign Tongues.
Guitarist Ronnie Wood recalled urging her to address the vodka in her water bottle and get on stage, lamenting that she did not reach her full potential. Keith Richards expressed regret at not knowing her better, though he highly valued their 2007 Isle of Wight Festival performance.
The late singer’s influence also persists in film and broader media. Earlier this year, Pete Doherty defended the 2024 biopic Back To Black, praising its portrayal of her relationship with Blake Fielder-Civil as a love story he believed she would have liked.
Meanwhile, the official account of her late collaborator Tony Bennett shared a clip of their duet Body And Soul. The post reiterated his past assessment that she was as great as Ella or Billie, while fans continued to leave tributes at her former Camden Square home, cementing a legacy that extends into sustained public advocacy.
