“It was a thrill to record with Amy Winehouse and when you listen to the recording of Body And Soul, it is a testament to her artistic genius and her brilliance as one of the most honest musicians I have ever known.” Tony Bennett

Following her tragic passing in July, some of the producers and musicians who worked closely with Amy Winehouse, among them Mark Ronson and Salaam Remi, spent time listening over the many recordings that Amy had made, before, during, and after the release of “Frank” and “Back To Black”. It was said by all who worked with Amy that she never sang or played a song the same way twice. It quickly became apparent to Salaam and Mark that they had a collection of songs that deserved to be heard, a collection of songs that were a fitting testament to Amy the artist and, as importantly, Amy their friend.

“Lioness : Hidden Treasures“, the third album from Amy Winehouse, without question one of the most talented, original, and best loved artists to emerge in popular music for decades, will be released on December 5th through Island Records. The 12 song collection features previously unreleased tracks, alternative versions of existing classics as well as a couple of brand new Amy compositions. The album been compiled by long-time musical partners Salaam Remi and Mark Ronson in close association with Amy’s family, management and record label Island Records. “Lioness : Hidden Treasures” proves a fitting tribute to the artist, the talent and the woman and serves as a reminder of Amy’s extraordinary powers as a songwriter, a singer and an interpreter of classics.

Speaking about the album Amy’s father Mitch had this to say:

“I spent so much time chasing after Amy, telling her off that I never realized what a true genius she was. It wasn’t until I sat down with the rest of the family and listened to this album that I fully appreciated the breadth of Amy’s talent, from jazz standards to hip hop songs, it really took my breath away. “Halftime”, I’d never heard before, is just incredibly beautiful. If the family had felt that this album wasn’t up to the standard of “Frank” and “Back To Black” we would never have agreed to release it and we believe it will stand as a fitting tribute to Amy ‘s musical legacy.”-

Mitch Winehouse

A donation of £1 from the sale of each album in the UK will be donated to the Amy Winehouse Foundation, which was launched on what would have been Amy’s 28th birthday September 14th 2011.

The full track-listing is as follows:

“Our Day Will Come (Reggae Version)” – reggae re-working of classic 60’s Doo-Wop song produced by Salaam Remi. Recorded May 2002.

“Between The Cheats” – new Amy composition recorded in London in May 2008 for potential inclusion on album three produced by Salaam Remi.

“Tears Dry” – originally written by Amy as a ballad, this is the original version she recorded in November 2005 in Miami with Salaam. The later uptempo version appears on “Back To Black”.

“Wake Up Alone” – the first song recorded for the “Back To Black” sessions. This is the one-take demo recorded in March 2006 by Paul O’Duffy.

“Will You Still Love Me Tomorrow” – Amy’s beautiful reading of the Carole King written Shirelles classic. Produced by Mark Ronson and featuring the Dap Kings with string arrangements by Chris Elliott who did all the strings for Mark’s tracks on “Back To Black”. Recorded in September 2004.

“Valerie” – one of Amy’s jukebox favourites. This is the original slower tempo version of the Mark Ronson produced post “Back To Black” single. Recorded in December 2006.

“Like Smoke” featuring NAS – Amy and Nas became really good friends after Amy name checked the New York rapper on “Back To Black’s” “Me & Mr Jones”. “Like Smoke” is finally Amy doing a song with one of her favourite artists. Produced by Salaam Remi. Recorded in May 2008.

“The Girl From Ipanema” – the first song the 18 year old Amy sang when she first went to Miami to record with Salaam. Salaam remarked that “the way she re-interpreted this bossa nova classic made me realise that I was dealing with a very special talent. Her approach to the song was so young and fresh, it really inspired the rest of our sessions.” Recorded in May 2002.

“Halftime” – Amy had talked to Ahmir ‘Questlove’ Thompson of the Roots about working together. “Halftime” is a song that Amy and Salaam had worked on since the Frank sessions. The result is beautiful. Recorded in August 2002.

“Best Friends” – “Frank” era live set opener produced by Salaam Remi. Probably the first song that early Amy fans would have heard live. Recorded in February 2003.

“Body & Soul” with Tony Bennett – cover of 30’s jazz standard with hero Tony Bennett. Recorded at Abbey Road Studios London in March 2011 and produced by Phil Ramone. Amy’s final studio recording.

“A Song For You” – heartbreaking and emotional version of the Leon Russell classic made famous by Donny Hathaway. Hathaway was Amy’s all-time favourite artist and the song was recorded in one take, just Amy and her guitar, at her home in London during the spring of 2009 as she battled her demons. Produced by Salaam Remi.

www.amywinehousefoundation.co.uk
for further information please contact
Shane O’Neill on 0207 471 5132 / Shane.ONeill@umusic.com

Mission Statement:

“To Support charities and organisations undertaking charitable activities in both the United Kingdom and abroad who help, support, or care for young people – especially but not exclusively those who are in need by reason of ill health, disability, financial disadvantage or addiction.”

www.amywinehousefoundation.co.uk

The Amy Winehouse Foundation launches today.

Set up by Amy’s family and friends, the Foundation will stand alongside Amy’s music as her legacy.

The Winehouse Family are creating this charitable body in Amy’s name to benefit young people in the UK and around the world.

Since her untimely death on July 23rd this year, there has been an international outpouring of love and goodwill to Amy’s family and friends. Many of Amy’s fans and well wishers have contacted the family to ask if there is a way that they can help.

Amy loved children and the family wants the foundation to support causes that would have been close to Amy’s heart.

Amy`s Dad Mitch comments:

“I was in New York when I received the terrible news about Amy. It was almost instantaneous, this feeling that we need to help people she cared about. Amy was very generous and we kept coming back to the thought of how much she loved children. It seemed appropriate that the focus of our work should be with young people, those who are vulnerable either through ill health or circumstance. Amy touched millions throughout the world and I know she will continue to, through the Foundation.”

The Foundation will raise money to support projects and charities that need help for specific causes.

Amy’s mother Janis comments:

“We want to give money to projects that make a direct difference. It is a source of great comfort to know that Amy would be proud of this and right behind it.”

One of the first major donations to the Foundation will come from sales of Body & Soul, the track Amy recorded with one of her favourite artists, Tony Bennett. It was recorded in March this year at Abbey Road Studios in London.

To Donate – www.amywinehousefoundation.co.uk

Media Contacts:

Amy Winehouse Foundation UK

The Outside Organisation

+ 44 20 7436 3633

chris.goodman@outside-org.co.uk

Amy Winehouse Foundation USA

Tracey Miller & Associates

(01) 609 383 2323

Tracey@TMAPUBLICITY.com

Island Records Group UK

Shane O’Neill

Head of Press

(011) 44 20 7471 5132

Shane.ONeill@umusic.com

Management:

Amy Winehouse Foundation

Trenton Harrison

Metropolis Music

(011) 44 20 7424 6800

Trenton@metropolismusic.com

WORLDWIDE RELEASE OF AMY WINEHOUSE AND TONY BENNETT DUET OF “BODY AND SOUL” SINGLE AND VIDEO

ON WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 14

IN COMMEMORATION OF AMY’S BIRTHDAY

WITH DONATIONS GOING TO THE AMY WINEHOUSE FOUNDATION

VIDEO OF “BODY AND SOUL” WILL PREMIERE ON MTV NETWORKS AT 6 AM (ET), 11 AM (UK)

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The track and video of “Body and Soul,” recorded by Amy Winehouse and Tony Bennett on March 23, 2011 at Abbey Road Studios in London, will be released in its entirety on Wednesday, September 14 to commemorate Amy Winehouse’s birthday.  “Body and Soul” became the final recording Amy ever made before her passing on July 23rd of this year.  September 14 marks what would have been the singer’s 28th Birthday.

Tony Bennett commented, “We had a beautiful time recording together in the studio and I knew that Amy was very happy with how she performed that day.  I thought she was absolutely brilliant and this recording truly captures the essence of her unique artistry. She was a rare talent.”

Plans will be announced for donation of proceeds from the sale of “Body and Soul” single and video to the Amy Winehouse Foundation.

MTV Networks will premiere the video at 6 AM (ET) on September 14 and MTV, VH1, MTV Hits and MTV U will play the video hourly throughout the morning.  The “Body and Soul” video will be released online at Vevo and MTV.com.  Additionally, morning radio across the country will be playing the track as part of the launch of the single.

The recording session was filmed by Oscar-winning cinematographer Dion Beebe (“Chicago,” “Memoirs Of A Geisha”) as part of a major documentary film on Bennett in the works. “Body and Soul” is one of 17 tracks to be included on Tony Bennett’s forthcoming CD, DUETS II, due out in the US on September 20.  Released in honor of Bennett’s 85th birthday, which he celebrated on August 3rd of this year, the album features a celebrated roster of artists who all recorded with Bennett live in the studio including Lady Gaga, Michael Bublé, Queen Latifah, Carrie Underwood and John Mayer.

Click on this link to view a thirty second clip of the “Body and Soul”video, this link can be downloaded for broadcast use:

http://content.sbment.com/TonyBennett/AmyWinehouseSNIPPET-noslate.mov.zip

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Media Contacts:

TONY BENNETT:

Fran DeFeo
Columbia Records

212-833-5784

Fran.defeo@sonymusic.com

Sylvia Weiner (US)

RPM Productions

908-301-1779

sweiner@rpm-productions.com

Caroline Turner

Hyperactive Publicity

Tel: 020 8741 7343

Mobile: 07767 778114

AMY WINEHOUSE

Amy Winehouse Foundation UK

The Outside Organisation

(011) 44 20 7436 3633

chris.goodman@outside-org.co.uk

Amy Winehouse Foundation USA

Tracey Miller & Associates

(01) 609 383 2323

Tracey@TMAPUBLICITY.com

Island Records Group UK

Shane O’Neill

Head of Press

(011) 44 20 7471 5132

Shane.ONeill@umusic.com

Management:

Amy Winehouse Foundation

Trenton Harrison

Metropolis Music

(011) 44 20 7424 6800

Trenton@metropolismusic.com

Toxicology results returned to the Winehouse family by authorities have confirmed that there were no illegal substances in Amy’s system at the time of her death. Results indicate that alcohol was present but it cannot be determined as yet if it played a role in her death. The family would like to thank the police and coroner for their continuing thorough investigations and for keeping them informed throughout the process. They await the outcome of the inquest in October.

Winehouse family statement:

“Our family has been left bereft by the loss of Amy, a wonderful daughter, sister, niece. She leaves a gaping hole in our lives. We are coming together to remember her and we would appreciate some privacy and space at this terrible time.”

Statement from Metropolis Music, Amy Winehouse’s management company.

“We are trying to come to terms with the death of a dear friend and colleague, the most amazing artist and talent. We will always remember Amy as a vibrant, funny, caring young woman who made everyone around her feel welcome. We have lost a very special person, part of our family.”

Amy Winehouse continued her short tour of Brazil last night with a performance in Rio, the second of the trip after a universally acclaimed return to the stage on Sunday night for one of the UK’s most celebrated artists of recent times. A cover of blues classic Stagger Lee was added to the setlist, in full below.

SHIMMY SHIMMY KOKO BOP

JUST FRIENDS

BACK 2 BLACK

TEARS DRY ON THER OWN

BOULEVARD OF BROKEN DREAMS

OUTSIDE LOOKING IN

LOVE IS BLIND

SOME UNHOLY WAR

WAKE UP ALONE

WHATS A MAN GOING TO DO (ZALON)

THE CLICK (ZALON)

STAGGER LEE

CHERRY (BAND INTRO)

REHAB

I’M NO GOOD

VALERIE

Amy Winehouse kicked off her short Brazilian tour in style on Sunday with a rapturously received performance at the Summer Soul Festival in Florianopolis.
She has four more performances before returning home, check out http://www.amywinehouse.com/live.php for upcoming dates.
Set List:

SHIMMY SHIMMY KOKO BOP

JUST FRIENDS

BACK 2 BLACK

TEARS DRY ON THER OWN

BOULEVARD OF BROKEN DREAMS

OUTSIDE LOOKING IN

LOVERS NEVER SAY GOODBYE         (BAND)

LOVE IS BLIND

LOVE IS A LOSING GAME

SOME UNHOLY WAR

EVERYBODY HERE WANTS YOU     (ZALON)

WHATS A MAN GOING TO DO          (ZALON)

SAM & AMY                                     (2 SONGS)

CHERRY                                   (BAND INTRO)

REHAB

I’M NO GOOD

VALERIE

YOU’RE WONDERING NOW

ME  & MR JONES

OUTRO

Amy played a stripped down 4 song set with her regular keyboardist Sam Beste, throwing out songs as they went along. A jazz soaked Love Is A Losing game, followed by a sublime version of Duke Ellington’s Caravan and a beautiful Lullaby of Birdland. The surprise conclusion was Oasis song Don’t Look Back In Anger, with Amy crediting Carleen Anderson’s version, describing her as “the best singer in England.”

The audience was made up of competition winners, plus friends and family for the informal evening, Amy sporting her self designed Argyle jumper dress from her Fred Perry AW10 Collection.

The 17 piece collection includes classic pieces which have been given the full Amy Winehouse treatment – the twin-tipped M12 polo shirt, the Harrington jacket, the jumper dress. A girly twinset has Fifties sex siren written all over it, gingham goes from homely to hot, pencil skirts become dangerously short, Capri pants find a punk-inspired edge, a mini bowling shirtdress flaunts in equal measure. Colours are predominantly black and pink. Collars are most definitely raised and ready for action. And yet for every tomboy twist there’s a deeply feminine twirl.

“I’ve always worn and loved Fred Perry. It is such a pleasure to be working with them and I can’t wait to see girls out in my designs” – Amy Winehouse

Note to Editors:

Amy’s collection will be exclusively available on-line at http://www.fredperry.com and in the Fred Perry Spitalfields, London shop from Friday, 22nd October and Nationwide from Monday, 25th October.

Stockist number +44(0)20 7632 2800

Prices start at £55.

For further information or imagery, please contact:

Natalia Damm / ndamm@fredperry.com / +44(0)20 7632 2895

For Press enquiries please contact:

Chris Goodman – Chris.Goodman@outside-org.co.uk
020 7436 3633