Amy Winehouse Honored By Vibe, Janelle Monae

Amy Winehouse Honored By Vibe, Janelle Monae MTV News obtains exclusive excerpt from magazine's August/September 'Juice' issue. Amy Winehouse's death stunned her family and friends, fans and musical comrades. While her loved ones stopped to mourn her passing, Vibe magazine stopped the presses. With an already-scheduled Kelly Rowland cover on its way to the printer, editor in chief Jermaine Hall paid homage to Winehouse with a second cover for the mag's annual August/September "Juice" issue.

Hall said he wanted to capture Winehouse's beauty on the cover, and he and his team considered 40 different photos before finally deciding on a classic black-and-white portrait shot by Mischa Richter in 2008. "We had literally 36 hours to pull it off. It was a stop-the-presses situation, obviously," Hall said. "It was a hustle, but I thought it was necessary."

As part of the magazine's editorial direction, Vibe reached out to Winehouse's producer and friend Salaam Remi and singer Janelle Monáe, who toured with Winehouse earlier this year. "Salaam was still out there because they were supposed to go to a wedding together that weekend," Hall explained. "He was with her for those last six days, so he was able to give us just incredible perspective on where she was, what kind of space she was in before everything went down."

In his interview, Remi speaks about his plans to celebrate Winehouse's September 14 birthday with rapper Nas. "For the last couple of weeks, we were video-chatting regularly," he said. "I was just talking to Nas. Both her and Nas were born on September 14, so we were going to Barbados with all of them for her birthday. She really doesn't look forward to her birthday."

For Vibe, the decision to cover Winehouse was an easy one. "When Amy hit with that second album, there was no denying that she was a Vibe artist," Hall said. "Her sound was like a mix of R&B, soul, there's some jazz in there. The way she was delivering the material, her tales of struggle, it was so clear, and it kinda felt like we were back in the '60s: the Motown era."

In an exclusive excerpt given to MTV News, Monae talks to the magazine about the first time she met Winehouse: "I was honored then, and I am now, that I had the opportunity to share the same tour and stage with Amy this year in Brazil. Each night she came out onstage, she performed effortlessly.

"At our first meeting, she was very shy, a sweet girl. Her first words to me were, 'It's so nice to meet you finally. I'm shy; you're a shy girl like me, huh?' She was so giving: She even bought me a swimming suit that she thought I'd like." The rest of Monae's Vibe Q&A can be accessed by scanning the code on the front cover of the Amy Winehouse edition of the magazine, hitting newsstands nationwide August 16.

The phenomenon of musicians who died at the age of 27- Amy Winehouse

The phenomenon of musicians who died at the age of 27- Amy Winehouse The phenomenon of musicians who died at age 27 is interesting to examined. In fact, contain a record titled "Forever 27 Club". Meanwhile, some are making the site named "27 Curse" or "Curse of 27". Is it shocking death of famous musicians at the age of 27 is just a coincidence? Or is there really a curse?

Mental health consultant who is also assistant professor in Counselor Education at Florida Atlantic University, Stephanie Sarkis, expressing an opinion on this phenomenon in www.huffingtonpost.com. According to him, the case in the science of social psychology can be explained in the theory of causal attribution. This occurs when a person or group attribution was associated with a particular cause.

Attribution is the process of concluding the motive, intent, and the characteristics of others by looking at behavior that appears. Attribution may also be directed at oneself (self-attribution) and the attribution to others. Sarkis explained, when there is a case of the tragic death of a famous, people tend to find reasons why it happened. They will try to understand it and, when it fails, then will look for ways how to be good.

"By the time a famous musician died young, we try to find a common thread to understand it all. Thus comes the term 'curse of 27'," said Sarkis.

According to him, looking for reasons or causes of an event that has occurred, as in "The Curse of 27", a form of self-protection. "If you have to go through the day with memories of a tragic event that has occurred, it would make sense if you connect the grounds or pernyebab event. It will help you become comfortable melawati day after day. Sometimes, we are not prepared to challenge the attribution-attribution , maybe not now or maybe never, "said Sarkis. Looking for causality, further Sarkis, can help give people a context as well as the ability to predict life. Making cause-effect relationships, whether good or bad is part of human life. Regardless of whether the "Curse of 27" exists or not, there are some things that can be considered:

- Most famous musicians, many of them claim to use drugs in the past, have lived well in his life for 27 years.

- Musicians tend to be very famous in the early ages of life. The risk of experiencing death of a famous young musician might naturally rise just because the famous musicians tend to be young.

- All the musicians mentioned above have a history of substance abuse. Joplin, Morrison, and Hendrix (and possibly Winehouse) either directly or indirectly, died as a result of using drugs. Drug use is at risk of health problems, such as death, regardless of whether he is a musician or not.

- There is a possibility, in the late 20s, drug use began to adjust the body. People who use drugs since their teens and early 20s begin to experience drug tolerance. They need a lot of drugs to produce the same effect so that the risk of overdose.

- Famous musicians tend to do things that are not most people. For example, the famous musicians tend to fly with a smaller plane. Some famous musicians, from various ages, dies in small plane crash.

- There are a number of musicians who died at the age of 21, but there are no "Curse of 21". One could argue that they are not as famous as the musicians mentioned above. The death of a famous person (especially unexpected) tend to be more memorable. Therefore, we try harder to find reasons why it happened.

Causal attribution to help someone feel better by providing predictability to the world that completely erratic. However, attribution is not always entirely accurate.
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The phenomenon of musicians who died at the age of 27- Amy Winehouse

The phenomenon of musicians who died at the age of 27- Amy Winehouse The phenomenon of musicians who died at age 27 is interesting to examined. In fact, contain a record titled "Forever 27 Club". Meanwhile, some are making the site named "27 Curse" or "Curse of 27". Is it shocking death of famous musicians at the age of 27 is just a coincidence? Or is there really a curse?Mental health consultant

Big Boi & M.I.A. s Tributes to Amy Winehouse

Big Boi & M.I.A. s Tributes to Amy Winehouse: Listen Now! Continuing the long-line of celebrity mourners, M.I.A. and OutKast's Big Boi have come forward with two musical tributes to late singer Amy Winehouse.

Just hours after word of Amy's untimely departure broke, British rapper M.I.A. came forth with her previously unreleased track titled "27" - the age of Miss Winehouse when she died - as well a heartfelt message. "I recorded this song…and never put it out. Its a unfinished demo. R.I.P A.M.Y," she wrote on her Twitter over the weekend.

The lyrics of the song strike strong comparison to the fallen rocker's struggle with drugs and alcohol, "Said you're all mouth and no brains/ all rock stars go to heaven/ you said you'll be dead at 27/ when we drunk in a English tavern/ the owner poured you the Bourbon/ and you drunk yourself so rotten.

Also taking to the social media site to offer up his support, Big Boi paid tribute wrote, "Kurt Cobain, Janis Joplin, Jim Morrison, Jimi Hendrix and now Amy Winehouse. All died aged 27. RIP to you all amywinehouse." Adding to his condolences, he tweeted a link to a remix of Winehouse's song "Tears Dry on Their Own," as he wrote, "NEW!!! Amy Winehouse – 'Tears Dry on their Own' Organized Noize Dungeon Family Remix."

Died Young Artists phenomena and "The Curse of 27" The death of British singer, Amy Winehouse, recently raised intriguing questions. Why are many famous musicians have died when he was at the peak of his career and he was still quite young?

Amy died at the age of 27 years. He was found dead at his home in London on Saturday (07/23/2011). Singer of "Back to Black" is found already in a lifeless condition by emergency medical personnel who came to his residence and the police have not been able to deduce the cause of death.

He fared about the same as a number of other famous musicians who died at the age of 27 years. They are Kurt Cobain, Janis Joplin, Jimi Hendrix, Jim Morrison, Brian Jones, and Robert Johnson. Joplin, Hendrix, Morrison, and Jones even death row in a two-year time difference between the one and the next one.

Big Boi & M.I.A. s Tributes to Amy Winehouse

Big Boi & M.I.A. s Tributes to Amy Winehouse: Listen Now! Continuing the long-line of celebrity mourners, M.I.A. and OutKast's Big Boi have come forward with two musical tributes to late singer Amy Winehouse.Just hours after word of Amy's untimely departure broke, British rapper M.I.A. came forth with her previously unreleased track titled "27" - the age of Miss Winehouse when she died - as

Katy Perry on Amy Winehouse

Katy Perry on Amy Winehouse: "I Just Hope She Finds Peace. Opening up about the tragic loss of fellow music talent Amy Winehouse, Katy Perry has revealed how the sudden news has left an impact on her and her husband Russell Brand.

Taking a turn from "The Smurfs" promotional duties to a much more somber subject, the "Last Friday Night" singer took to "Good Morning America" to dish her thoughts on Winehouse's untimely death and how it has hit so close to home. "My husband, who's been clean and sober for almost nine years, you know, I see him working a program and working on himself every single day," she told during the interview. And I see how much work it takes to be clean and sober when you have, you know, addiction on your hands," Katy told during the interview.

Perry continued, "So it gave me a real gratefulness for my husband [Russell Brand], who got clean when he was 27," adding, "I feel really sad and I just hope she finds peace."

Katy Perry on Amy Winehouse

Katy Perry on Amy Winehouse: "I Just Hope She Finds Peace. Opening up about the tragic loss of fellow music talent Amy Winehouse, Katy Perry has revealed how the sudden news has left an impact on her and her husband Russell Brand.Taking a turn from "The Smurfs" promotional duties to a much more somber subject, the "Last Friday Night" singer took to "Good Morning America" to dish her thoughts on

Amy Winehouse Autopsy Results Inconclusive

Amy Winehouse Autopsy Results Inconclusive Still searching for answers in regards to her tragic passing on Saturday (July 23), the autopsy performed on Amy Winehouse failed to produce a cause of death.

According to a Metropolitan Police statement made Monday (July 25), the death is still "inconclusive" while it has been said that "further toxicology tests are needed and the results are expected in two to four weeks." The St. Pancras Coroner's officer, Sharon Duff, told press that Amy may have been dead up to six hours before being found at 4PM and that "the scene was investigated by police and determined non-suspicious." She added of Amy during a court hearing, "She was a singer songwriter at the time of her death and was identified by her family here at St. Pancras this morning." As for burial plans, a private family service could be held as soon as tomorrow (July 26), according to AP sources

Amy Winehouse Autopsy Results Inconclusive

Amy Winehouse Autopsy Results Inconclusive Still searching for answers in regards to her tragic passing on Saturday (July 23), the autopsy performed on Amy Winehouse failed to produce a cause of death.According to a Metropolitan Police statement made Monday (July 25), the death is still "inconclusive" while it has been said that "further toxicology tests are needed and the results are expected in

Kelly Osbourne's Heathrow Heartache Over Amy Winehouse

Kelly Osbourne's Heathrow Heartache Over Amy Winehouse Joining alongside a group of supportive friends and family, Kelly Osbourne touched down at Heathrow airport in London, England earlier today (July 25) as she mourns the loss of her best friend Amy Winehouse.

The visibly distraught E! personality was dressed in all black as she ventured through the terminal, all the while wiping away tears from her shade-covered eyes.

Kelly expressed her disbelief and heartbreak over the Amy's tragic passing via her Twitter page, writing, "I can't even breath right my now. I'm crying so hard. I just lost one of my best friends. I love you forever Amy and will never forget the real you!"

Taking some time out to remember and mourn her loss, Osbourne says she'll be checking out of social media for some time, explaining, "i miss my friend! im going to be off twitter for a while thank you for all your support! pray4amy." Hollywood Gossip. Enjoy the pictures of Kelly Osbourne at Heathrow airport in London, England

Kelly Osbourne's Heathrow Heartache Over Amy Winehouse

Kelly Osbourne's Heathrow Heartache Over Amy Winehouse Joining alongside a group of supportive friends and family, Kelly Osbourne touched down at Heathrow airport in London, England earlier today (July 25) as she mourns the loss of her best friend Amy Winehouse.The visibly distraught E! personality was dressed in all black as she ventured through the terminal, all the while wiping away tears from

Amy Winehouse

Profile Image: Amy Winehouse. Amy Winehouse Private Funeral to Be Held on July 26th With the autopsy having been completed, the family of Amy Winehouse is ready to lay their beloved daughter/sister to rest.

Name: Amy Winehouse
Birth Name: Amy Jade Winehouse
Birth Date: September 14, 1983
Birth Place: London, England
occupation: Singer
Relationship Status: Passed Away on July 11, 2011

According to Us magazine, the "Back In Black" award-winning artist will be buried during a private funeral to be held tomorrow, July 26th.

Among those to be in attendance are Amy's parents, Mitch and Janis Winehouse, along with her brother, Alex, and boyfriend, Reg Traviss.

With the cause of death now pending toxicology test results, Mitch and Janis visited their late daughter's Camden home on Monday (July 25) - where they found a gathering of mourning fans with a quickly-amassing shrine of items left in honor of Amy.

Of the scene, Mitch told press, "I can't tell you what this means to us. It really is making this a lot easier for us. We're devastated and I'm speechless, but thanks for coming."

I found out this weekend about her death. i remember my cousin telling me due to the fact i love her music and her as a person... never question god for why he take those who we love away from us...just remember her as person... cause i sure will i think what loved most about her is that no matter what was going on with her as a person she told people how she felt as far her life and tho it sad how she left this world she left how she wanted and that stand for sumthing..... you will be missed much by your family,music family and friend may you be happy up there with the lord!

Amy Winehouse

Profile Image: Amy Winehouse. Amy Winehouse Private Funeral to Be Held on July 26th With the autopsy having been completed, the family of Amy Winehouse is ready to lay their beloved daughter/sister to rest.Name: Amy WinehouseBirth Name: Amy Jade WinehouseBirth Date: September 14, 1983Birth Place: London, Englandoccupation: SingerRelationship Status: Passed Away on July 11, 2011According to Us