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We're getting the first teaser for the hotly anticipated music biopic on the late Amy Winehouse. Up-and-coming British actress Marisa Abela ('Industry') plays Winehouse in the feature, 'Back to Black,' from director Sam Taylor-Johnson ('Nowhere Boy,' '50 Shades of Grey'). Back to Black focuses on Winehouse's early years, living in London, her rise to fame, and the recording of her groundbreaking studio album, 'Back to Black.'
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00:00Amy Winehouse!
00:03We're getting the first teaser for the hotly anticipated music biopic on the late Amy Winehouse.
00:09Up-and-coming British actress Marissa Abella plays Winehouse in the feature Back to Black
00:13from director Sam Taylor-Johnson.
00:15Back to Black focuses on Winehouse's early years, living in London, her rise to fame,
00:20and the recording of her groundbreaking studio album Back to Black.
00:24I want people to hear my voice.
00:27The biopic was made with the full support of the Amy Winehouse estate, Universal Music Group,
00:33and Sony Music Publishing, and will feature many of Winehouse's hit songs.
00:37In addition to the title track, the multi-grammy-winning British soul sensation
00:40charted with such tracks as Rehab, Valerie, and Love is a Losing Game.
00:50In her short career, Winehouse sold more than 30 million records worldwide.
00:54While she enjoyed success, Winehouse also struggled with addiction and intrusive media attention.
01:00She died on July 23, 2011, at the age of 27, of what was ruled to be an accidental alcohol overdose.
01:07Back to Black, Bows in the UK and Ireland on April 12,
01:10and Focus Features will release the film in the U.S. on May 10.
01:14For the full trailer, head to THR.com.
01:16And for the latest entertainment news and updates, keep watching The Hollywood Reporter News.
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