Amy Winehouse's mom will tell the singer's "true" story in upcoming documentary
London, UK - Amy Winehouse's mother Janis will tell her daughter's true story in a new BBC documentary, ten years after the singer's tragic death.
"I don't feel the world knew the true Amy, the one I brought up," Janis said.
According to the BBC, Janis Winehouse wants to release the film to preserve her memory of her beloved daughter because Multiple Sclerosis "threatens to strip her of her memories of Amy."
Janis was diagnosed in 2003, and memory problems are common with MS.
The documentary, which has the working title Amy Winehouse: 10 Years On, will offer "a new female-driven interpretation of her life, her loves and her legacy," primarily from her mother's perspective. Janis will also be joined by family and friends.
Amy Winehouse died on July 23, 2011, of alcohol poisoning. She was just 27.
One of the UK's most successful artists skyrocketed to fame after the release of her second album, Back to Black, in 2006. However, her success was soon overshadowed by her drug and alcohol issues, for which she was continuously blasted by the press.
The upcoming documentary aims to shift the detrimental narrative that followed the jazz and R&B singer throughout her career until her sudden death in 2011.
"I'm looking forward to the opportunity to offer an understanding of her roots and a deeper insight into the real Amy," Janis said.
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