Remembering Amy Winehouse for what kept her alive, like her visceral passion for music, not the addiction that killed her.
With this in mind
Mitch Winehouse
, father of the English singer who died at the age of 27 in 2011 from alcohol poisoning, cut the ribbon to inaugurate the first
retrospective exhibition on the musician at the Design Museum in London,
entitled
'Amy: Beyond the Stage'
. And he really wants to go beyond the appearance and the stage where the pop star remembered for many songs performed, but two above all, the poignant 'Back to Black', and 'Rehab', on the attempts to free himself from the dark evil of the bottle that it then led to a damn early end. His existence relives through a series of personal items, some never previously exhibited, including his first electric guitar, a
blue Daphne Fender Stratocaster.
used to record early album 'Frank', handwritten notebooks, original song lyrics. Everything takes place in an immersive tour between video and music. Also on display is a series of iconic objects such as a red heart-shaped bag by Moschino and the yellow Preen dress that Winehouse wore to the Brit Awards in 2007. But you can't really appreciate his music, full of contaminations. enhanced by the extraordinary voice, if due homage is not paid, as the Design Museum does, to its
eclectic mix of influences
collected from an early age, from the queen of blues Dinah Washington, to the DJ and record magnate Mark Ronson, to the pop of the 60s, up to Motown and jazz. "What we have tried to do is tell his story as a creative person, as an incredible musician, as a fashion icon, also including
rare items
that his fans may have heard of but have never seen before," he said. 'assistant curator Maria McLintock.
The exhibition, open to the public until April 10, 2022, also explains very well the place that Winehouse occupies in the musical world, the legacy she left to many artists who took the stage after her, as well as her popularity, understandable by many. who listen to it all over the world, belonging to different generations. A purpose the latter already indicated by her friend and artistic director Naomi Parry, who collaborated in the realization of the event: "I hope it will give the youngest who have never seen her on stage the opportunity to meet her".
The current fame of Winehouse is also understood with the great success of the recent American auction of objects belonging to the singer organized by her family, in order to raise money for the foundation created in memory of Amy.
From Julian's to Beverly Hills everything from the clothes worn in the 'live' to the bras to the DVDs, from the books to the tricks, to the stage notes: the sale has brought in 4 million dollars, double what was expected .
The proceeds were used for the 'mission' undertaken by the Winehouses after the death of their daughter, then to support vulnerable young adults in the fight against alcohol and drugs.
