Amy Winehouse Checks Into Treatment

NEW YORK — A representative for Amy Winehouse says the singer has checked into a treatment program in London.

Spokesman Chris Goodman said Friday that the 27-year-old songstress wants to be sure she's ready to perform in Europe this summer.

The rep says she'll stay at the clinic on "doctors' advice." It was not clear what treatment she'll get at the Priory Clinic. It offers treatment for a range of psychiatric problems, as well as drug and alcohol addiction.

Winehouse's breakthrough disc, 2006's "Back to Black," won her five Grammy Awards and helped her achieve worldwide stardom, but her music has been overshadowed by drug use and legal run-ins.

Winehouse has not released much music since, but she performed a short tour in Brazil in January.

Comments

[Oh Em Gee]

08:12 AM on 05/28/2011

OMG Get Out! I would have never expected this from her.

[hollace]

04:27 AM on 05/28/2011

There"s something about this woman. She has the sound..songs that break your heart and break through all the elevator musak .I can think of a hundred people i would never have noticed gone, but her I'll always remember .I hope she comes back.

[FdeBear]

03:14 AM on 05/28/2011

Again??? Well, whatever it takes.

[StrayTalk]

12:54 AM on 05/28/2011

Maybe she could post a picture of Jeff Conaway on one wall and Robert Downey Jr on another wall while she's there.

[seppoyank]

10:49 PM on 05/27/2011

I feel like Amy Winehouse is the kind of musician that hardly even exists nowadays. Her music is(was?) powerful and amazing. But like so many truly talented artists, it seems like it is more than she can handle. It makes me sad when I think of how many similarities there are between her and Janis Joplin.

I hope she gets help that actually helps...and I hope for more music.

[The Lorax]

12:28 AM on 05/28/2011

Very sad what's going on with her. I do love her voice.

[ibreathe4u]

06:02 AM on 05/28/2011

Agreed, so much talent, I hope she can get straight and start making amazing music again.

[Vere15]

10:36 PM on 05/27/2011

Yikes she looks much older than 27

[FdeBear]

03:16 AM on 05/28/2011

OMG. I didn't realize she was that young! I hope she can get it together.

[littlebrowngirl]

10:16 PM on 05/27/2011

I loved and still do love her brilliant last album. It is sad that she is wasting her gift with drink and drugs. I was hoping she would be sober enough to put out new music. I guess not. Get well Amy.

[walkaway]

09:40 PM on 05/27/2011

Didn't they clone her in order to have a sober one to sing and make the money? I think they are calling it her "Niece",

[the grange gorman]

06:23 AM on 05/28/2011

Dionne Bromfield ? She has talent and having Amy and Adele as aunties isnt going to hurt , although having your manager in rehab is a handicap

[Rosaleen]

09:32 PM on 05/27/2011

I thought she dropped off the planet. I'd love for her to make a comeback-I was a big fan when she hit it big.

[louisa celtics]

09:16 PM on 05/27/2011

Good for her--hope she gets the help she needs. I miss her music--she has real and raw talent!!!

[samuraifrog37]

09:02 PM on 05/27/2011

There's not a kiddie Pop Star out there that comes close to how good she is...I hope see turns it around makes more music and finds some peace.

[ilovedessert]

07:41 PM on 05/27/2011

Wow what a shocker of a headline.....the headline should read:

" Oh is she still alive after the way she abuses herself"?

[abuckley23]

07:17 PM on 05/27/2011

This is absolutely shocking news!!! In other news the sun continues to rise in the morning.

[JRsNana]

07:09 PM on 05/27/2011

Again? I guess if at first you don't succeed......

[TaylorB95]

06:39 PM on 05/27/2011

Good...I hope she gets her life together. She is a rare gem in an overcrowded case of costume jewels.

[samuraifrog37]

09:00 PM on 05/27/2011

Agreed....