New Amy Winehouse album to retell divorce, sources say

It’s being reported that the first of what’s bound to be several Amy Winehouse albums issued after her death will examine one of Amy’s true low-points – her marriage to Blake Fielder-Civil.

Her first two albums; 2003′s ‘Frank’ and the 2006 Emmy magnet ‘Back to Black’ covered her rise to success and her struggle with finding true love, but the third could be her most personal. Already in production it’s said to give a ‘blow-by-blow account’ of Amy’s ill-fated marriage and frequent fights with addiction.

“Amy always had a notebook on her and would write down lyrics and ideas,” says a rep for the family. “People who’ve heard the new songs say they’re very good and as autobiographical as ever.”

Amy married Blake, a video production assistant, on May 18 2007 in Miami Beach and he was soon bragging to friends about introducing Amy to crack. He went to jail for assault for six months in 2008, but nothing changed. In January 2009 he sued for divorce, claiming adultery by Amy and the marriage ended on August 28 of that year.

“That was when Amy went through the most emotional upheaval, with Blake going to prison, then their divorce,” says the rep.

Amy spent most of her last year writing the songs, then recorded about a dozen on a recent trip to Jamaica, helped by music producer Salaam Remi who produced ‘Frank’ and co-produced ‘Back to Black.’

The songs are rough demos at present but the plan is for Amy’s friends to add music and vocals then release the album next year, with all the proceeds benefiting the charity her father just formed in her memory.

When she died Amy was thought to be worth around $9-million, but insiders say that’s now closer to $16-million – and rising – because of huge demand for her work since her death.

“We’re seeing the creation of an international cult around Amy,” says one. “The fortune could top $100-million or more.’

Since her loss ‘Back To Black’ has been at the top of iTunes’ sales charts in 17 countries and Amy could have as many as seven songs in Britain’s ‘Top 40′ chart just this week.

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