Winehouse was born in the Southgate area of North London to a Jewish family, with Russian ancestry on her mother's side,[14][15] who influenced her interest in jazz.[16] Winehouse was the daughter of Mitchell (Mitch) Winehouse, a taxi driver, and Janis Winehouse (née Seaton), a pharmacist.[17] Her grandmother had once been engaged to Ronnie Scott.[18] Her brother, Alex, is four years older.[19] Mitch often sang Frank Sinatra songs to young Amy, who also took to a constant habit of singing to the point that teachers found it difficult keeping her quiet in class.[20] Winehouse's parents separated when she was nine.[21]
When Winehouse was nine years old, her grandmother, Cynthia, suggested she attend the Susi Earnshaw Theatre School for further training.[22] At age ten, Winehouse founded a short-lived rap group called Sweet 'n' Sour with childhood friend Juliette Ashby.[23] She stayed at the Earnshaw school for four years before seeking full-time training at Sylvia Young Theatre School, but was allegedly expelled at 14 for "not applying herself" and for piercing her nose.[19][24] (Sylvia Young herself has denied this – "She changed schools at 15 – I've heard it said she was expelled; she wasn't. I'd never have expelled Amy.") [25] With other children from the Sylvia Young School, she appeared in an episode of The Fast Show in 1997.[26] She later attended The Mount School, Mill Hill, the BRIT School in Selhurst, Croydon, Southgate School and Ashmole School.[27][28][29][30]
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