British R&B / soul and jazz singer / songwriter and artist. Born: 14 September 1983 in London, England, UK. Died: 23 July 2011 in London, England, UK (aged 27). Her debut album, "" (2003) was nominated for the Mercury Music Prize, and she won an Ivor Novello award in 2004 for her debut single "" (2003). Her second album "" (2006) was one the highest-selling for that year. During 2009 up until 2011, Amy focused on touring, writing lyrics, and attending events with her boyfriend Richard Traviss.