Amy Winehouse 2006

Amy Winehouse 2006

Author: BBC Sounds April 11, 2024 Duration: 17:22

It's 2006: With her single Rehab just released and her second album, Back to Black, on the horizon Amy Winehouse pops into Craig Charles' 6 Music studio to talk about her musical influences, love and her increasing fame.

This is uncut audio from the BBC Archive.

Presenter & Producer: David Hyde

Assistant Producer: Matthew Woodcock

Executive Producer: Ciaran Daly

A BBC Archive production for BBC Sounds


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