Singer Amy Winehouse Dies Age 27

Singer Amy Winehouse has been found dead at her North London home age of 27.

The Grammy Award-winning singer died this afternoon, just days after appearing onstage with her 15-year-old goddaughter.

Metropolitan Police have released a statement, confirming: “Police were called by London Ambulance Service to an address in Camden Square NW1 shortly before 16.05hrs today, Saturday 23 July, following reports of a woman found deceased.

“On arrival officers found the body of a 27-year-old female who was pronounced dead at the scene. Enquiries continue into the circumstances of the death. At this early stage it is being treated as unexplained.”

London Ambulance Service said that it sent two vehicles to the flat after receiving an emergency call at 3.54pm, but Winehouse was unresponsive and could not be revived.

The troubled singer received  widespread critical acclaim for her 2003 debut album Frank and its 2006 follow-up Back To Black,  but in recent years Winehouse also became notorious for her continued struggle with drink and drug addictions and her repeated admissions to rehab.

She most recently sought treatment in May, which forced the delay of a planned third studio album.