Amy Winehouse's early life and education laid the foundation for her future musical career.
14 September 1983
Birth
Amy Jade Winehouse was born at Chase Farm Hospital in Gordon Hill, Enfield, London, to Jewish parents Mitchell "Mitch" Winehouse and Janis Winehouse (née Seaton).
1989
Schooling
Winehouse attended Osidge Primary School and later Ashmole School in London's Southgate area.
1992
Jewish Sunday School
Winehouse attended a Jewish Sunday school, though she expressed disapproval towards it in later interviews.
1999
Expulsion from School
Winehouse was expelled from school, but this led to her first chance in music when a school friend, pop singer Tyler James, passed a demo tape of her to his manager.