On July 20, 2011, Amy Winehouse made a surprise final public stage appearance supporting her 15-year-old goddaughter and mentee, Dionne Bromfield, during Bromfield’s set at the iTunes Festival at Camden’s Roundhouse in London.
Winehouse walked out unannounced while Bromfield was performing a cover of The Shirelles’ classic “Mama Said.” Amy said she did not want to sing. Instead, she danced behind Dionne and gave her support as Dionne sang. Known for her generous spirit, it was unsurprising to many that her last performance would be supporting someone else. She took photos backstage after the event with Dionne, the band “The Wanted,” and some fans.
Amy Winehouse passed away three days later, on July 23, 2011, at her nearby home. Dionne and others state she was not under the influence of alcohol during this event, highlighting the highs and lows that people struggling to withdrawal from alcohol go through. She was taking medication for withdrawal and actively trying to stop drinking completely at the time of her death, but she experienced relapses until her body could not longer tolerate it. Her history of bulimia is thought to have weakened her body severely. Contrary to the belief of many, her use of hard drugs was not the cause of her death, as she had successfully quit those several years prior.
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