'Back to Black' Singer Amy Winehouse Would Have Turned 42 Today

On September 14, 1983, a rare musical talent was born. And today would have marked what would have been her 42nd birthday. Amy Winehouse, whose name is forever etched in music history, is celebrated for her unmistakable vocal talent and for changing the contemporary music landscape forever. While her life was tragically cut short at the age of 27, the singer’s legacy lives on. Years after her sudden passing, Winehouse remains a legend in the industry — and understandably so. She is, what many consider, a once-in-a-lifetime artist, whose impact resonates through the work of numerous musicians we know and love today.