Remembering br Amy Winehouse Winehouse died 8 years ago on July 23, 2011 The cause of death br of the eclectic British br singer was alcohol poisoning. Winehouse was br only 27 years old. Three years earlier, br she had become the first br British woman to win five br Grammys at the 2008 awards. With her contralto voice br and ability to seamless mix genres, br Winehouse had also won several British br awards, including Best British Female Artist. Winehouse shot to stardom br quickly, and was often in br tabloids due to erratic br behavior and substance abuse. Singers such as Lady Gaga, br Adele and Duffy credit Winehouse br with paving the way for their careers.