Winehouse`s gig at 2008 Grammy Awards gets creative business honour

Washington, Jan 15: Troubled singer Amy Winehouse has been honoured for her performance at the Grammy Awards last February. Her show has been nominated as part of Britain`s Creativity + Business International Network`s 2008 review, by Universal Music Group, the Rehab hitmaker`s record label. Winehouse was due to perform in the US, but because of her 2007 for possession of cannabis in Norway, she was denied a visa and performed her hits ‘You Know I`m No Good’ and ‘Rehab’ via satellite from London. Universal boss Lucian Grange said that the singer`s talents were worthy of the honour, which had been set up to focus on the UK`s creative economy, produced through the art and entertainment industries. “I’ve nominated her because she`s an example of what I feel is great British talent, both as a songwriter as well as a performer,” Contactmusic quoted Grange as saying. “Unique artists so often pay a steep personal price for their gift. Creativity burns bright and dark; there are shadows, there is conflict. When she`s at her best, Amy Winehouse conquers the demons,” he added. ANI