Mitch Winehouse paid tribute to his daughter Amy, calling her a “wonderful singer” and a “great human being” as he attended a star-studded gala for her foundation.
Speaking on the red carpet for the Amy Winehouse Foundation Gala at The Savoy hotel in London, Mitch said he hoped the charity would form part of his daughter’s legacy. “She was a wonderful singer and a great song writer as well as being a great human being.”
Asked what he thought Amy would think of the charity set up in her name, he joked: “If she wasn’t pleased with what we were doing there would be a smoking crater here with a lightning bolt.”
He told the Press Association of the “deep friendship” his daughter had with her long-time friend and collaborator: “Mark Ronson and Amy made musical history – and their relationship was a deep and loving relationship.
“I don’t know how they ever managed to get any work done because they were just laughing the whole time.
“That’s what people just don’t understand, they saw that film that came out a few months ago – which to me is abhorrent anyway – there is no sense of the fun of Amy. That was how she got through her problems – by laughing.”
Award-winning artists Mark and Amy struck up a friendship after they collaborated on her second album in 2006. The tragic star died at the age of 27 in July 2011.
Take a look at some of the attendees.
Mark Ronson
The 40-year-old music producer is a patron of his late friend’s charity.
Jessie Wallace and Barbara Windsor
EastEnders stars go west.
Foxes
Louisa Rose Allen, better known by her stage name, added a touch of glamour. She is also an ambassador for the Amy Winehouse Foundation.
Ben Ofoedu and Vanessa Feltz
Broadcaster Vanessa is also an ambassador for the Amy Winehouse Foundation. Her partner Ben is most famous for being the former lead singer of Phats & Small.
Jermain Jackman
The Voice winner sang with Amy’s father Mitch in 2014 to raise money for charity. He is also an ambassador for the Amy Winehouse Foundation.
Monica Michael
The X Factor hopeful has been compared to Amy by talent show judge Nick Grimshaw.
Christopher Biggins
The popular star is a real showbiz favourite.
Clara Amfo
The BBC Radio 1 DJ presents the mid-morning show, which she took over from Fearne Cotton earlier this year.
Conor Maynard
The pop singer looked rather dapper.
The Amy Winehouse Foundation Gala raises funds for the charity’s programmes to support vulnerable young people.
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