Amy Winehouse

Background information
Birth name	Amy Jade Winehouse
Born	September 14, 1983
Born place	London, England
Genre(s)	Ska Swing Doo-wop Funk Jazz R&B Soul
Years active	2003—present
Label(s)	Island Records Universal Republic Group Lioness Records
Website	Website

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Amy Winehouse's Husband Compares Prison Release To Barack Obama Election Win

November 6, 2008

Amy Winehouse's husband, Blake Fielder-Civil, praised Barack Obama's US election victory as he left prison yesterday.

Fielder-Civil was released after serving a 27-month sentence for assault and perverting the course of justice.

Speaking to the Sun newspaper, Winehouse's husband compared his new found freedom with the president-elect's historic victory.

“It’s a welcome to the free world for me and Barack Obama. I heard about the US election on the car radio — it’s got to be good news,” he said.

Fielder-Civil, who was not greeted by his wife has he left prison, is to undergo a course of rehab.

As previously reported, Winehouse was pictured lashing out at members of the paparazzi in London last night.

The incident is said to have taken place after she went to pick up a medical prescription.

(by Jason Gregory)

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