Her 2006's album 'Back on Black' was an international hit, and 'Rehab' made No. During the next several years, she survived a period of personal upheaval, a painful relationship, and has been struggling with substance abuse. At age 19, she recorded her debut, Frank (2003), a jazz-tinged album that became a hit and earned her several award nominations. She briefly attended the BRIT School in Croydon, and began her professional career at 16, performing occasional club gigs and recording low cost demos. At that time she pierced her nose and tattooed her body. At age 14, she was expelled from Sylvia Young Theatre School in Marylebone, London. Young Amy Winehouse was a rebellious girl. Amy was brought up on jazz music she played her brother's guitar and received her own guitar at age 13. Her family shared her love of theater and music. Her father, Mitchell Winehouse, was a taxi driver her mother, Janis Winehouse (nee Seaton), was a pharmacist. Covid forced many cancellations, holding back careers.She was born Amy Jade Winehouse, on September 14, 1983, in Enfield, London, England to a Jewish family with Russian ancestry on her mother's side. But 2021 was hardly a normal operatic year. Bass Marko Mimica demonstrated his prodigious talent on increasingly important stages. Baritone Simone Piazzola enjoyed steady employment and strong reviews and has also had numerous appearances on Italian television. Tenor Michele Angelini continued trilling his way to belcanto glory on specialist stages throughout the continent. Mezzo Teresa Iervolino has also had a busy schedule in European theatres and festivals. She has sung title roles at some of the top stages, and just performed Gilda at the Met to great acclaim.

Last year’s most promising soprano Rosa Feola certainly lived up to everything this correspondent predicted. But that might be less appropriate for our sensitive operatic talents. Stock pickers would state a buy, sell or hold. But first, like any good stock picker, we need to take account of how last year’s winners fared.

Once again, it is time for the annual pick of the most promising opera singers of the new year.

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