Iconic music producer Mark Ronson, the mastermind behind hits such as “Uptown Funk”, “Nothing Breaks Like A Heart” and most recently “I’m Just Ken” from the Barbie movie, has taken to social media to share a tribute to the late Amy Winehouse, on what would have been her 40th birthday. 

“Happy Birthday Amy,” he posted on Instagram, alongside studio footage of himself listening to the recording session for stone-cold classic “You Know I’m No Good”.

“Today my dad turns 75. Nas turns 50 and Amy would’ve been 40,” Ronson added. “Thinking how me and my dad would’ve partied at Nas & Amy’s amazing joint bday. We miss the Lioness so much but let’s celebrate all the legends with some of her genius.”

Check out the post below:

It has been twelve years since Winehouse passed away at age 27, joining ill-fated music icons such as Jimi Hendrix, Kurt Cobain, Janis Joplin and Jim Morrison in the infamous 27 Club. The Grammy Award winner had openly struggled with addiction, often turning to self-destructive drugs before succumbing to alcohol poisoning in 2011.  

Many of the singer’s most popular songs, including “Back To Black”, “Love Is A Losing Game” and “You Know I’m No Good” were co-written or produced with the then up-and-coming Ronson, with whom she forged a close friendship. 

Listen to “Back To Black” below:

When they first met in 2005, introduced to each other by Island Records music executive Darcus Beese, Winehouse was reportedly surprised at how young Ronson was, having expected an older, more seasoned producer. The budding hit-maker had put out one album by that point, a record full of the kind of superficial pop music that Winehouse despised. However, the unlikely pair instantly clicked, and soon began working on the singer’s sophomore album.

In 2021, looking back on his relationship with Winehouse, Ronson told The Guardian: “That connection happened like that […] It was an instant familiarity. I just loved being in her company, her presence. She was just so funny.”

Elsewhere, Winehouse’s band have announced a special show to mark the late singer’s 40th birthday. The one-off gig, which is set to take place at the KOKO venue in the musician’s hometown Camden on December 22, will be headlined by the very same musicians who performed alongside Winehouse from the start of her career until her untimely death.

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