Tag: Amy Winehouse Foundation

Amy Winehouse Foundation school drug scheme launches

By Chi Chi Izundu Newsbeat entertainment reporter in Chorley, Lancashire The charity set up after the death of Amy Winehouse has started to roll out its schools’ scheme to help stop young people getting addicted to drugs. The Amy Winehouse Foundation’s drug and alcohol resilience programme also aims to show parents and teachers how to […]

Amy Winehouse foundation raises 1.9 mn pounds annually

London, May 22 (IANS) A foundation set up by late singer Amy Winehouse’s father Mitch reportedly raised nearly 1.9 million pounds (over $2,000,000) in a year. The foundation helps homeless people, drug addicts and promotes young musicians. “We are honoured we can help so many young people in Amy’s name. Good everyone was involved,” thesun.co.uk […]

‘Paperblanks’ Amy Winehouse Foundation Journals Available Soon

Paperblanks are excited to finally be able to tell you about the newest addition to the Embellished Manuscripts Collection, the ‘Amy Winehouse, Tears Dry’ journal. Designed in partnership with the Amy Winehouse Foundation, this book features a self-portrait of the British singer alongside her signature and lyrics to one of her most recognizable songs, ‘Tears […]

THE BROOKLYN CONSERVATORY OF MUSIC RECEIVES GRANT AWARD FROM THE AMY WINEHOUSE FOUNDATION

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE THE BROOKLYN CONSERVATORY OF MUSIC RECEIVES GRANT AWARD FROM THE AMY WINEHOUSE FOUNDATION Grant Award to Support Scholarships For Teen Jazz Program January 16, 2013, Brooklyn, NY – The Brooklyn Conservatory of Music (BCM) is pleased to announce that today it has received a $25,000 grant award from the Amy Winehouse Foundation, […]

Nas Being Honored by the Amy Winehouse Foundation

Nas will be honored at the upcoming Amy Winehouse Inspiration Awards & Gala, taking place on October 11, in New York City at the famed Waldorf Astoria hotel.  He’ll also perform during the Amy Winehouse Foundation’s black-tie event, which will also recognize Amy collaborators Tony Bennett and Salaam Remi. Salaam is credited with producing Nas’ […]

The Amy Winehouse Foundation To Honor Nas, Tony Bennett & Salaam Remi

By Sam Weiss It’s been a little over a year now since the untimely death of Amy Winehouse, and the foundation formed in her memory is getting ready for its first annual award ceremony. At this fall’s Amy Winhouse Inspiration Awards and Gala, the Amy Winehouse Foundation will honor three artists for their work in […]

Nas to Be Honored, Perform at Amy Winehouse Foundation Gala

by Arati Patel   The hip-hop icon will be honored alongside singer Tony Bennett and producer Salaam Remi with the Amy Winehouse Inspiration Award. The Amy Winehouse Foundation announced that rap legend Nas will be honored at the Amy Winehouse Inspiration Awards & Gala, taking place at the Waldorf Astoria in New York City on […]

Amy Winehouse Foundation to Honor Nas at New York Gala

  by Kory Grow If the lyrics to “Me and Mr. Jones” weren’t proof-positive enough that Amy Winehouse had a deep respect for Queens-bred rapper Nas (he’s Mr. Jones, after all), the inclusion of the song “Like Smoke,” on the first of possibly many posthumous Winehouse releases, Lioness: Hidden Treasures, provided more insight. Then there’s […]

The Amy Winehouse Foundation (US) announces the Amy Winehouse Inspiration Awards & Gala

The Amy Winehouse Foundation (US) announces the Amy Winehouse Inspiration Awards & Gala Star Studded event to be held October 11, 2012 in NYC Tony Bennett, Grammy Award winning singer and legendary entertainer Among Special honorees (June 25, 2012, NYC): The Amy Winehouse Foundation (US) will host the Amy Winehouse Inspiration Awards and Gala on […]