1983 – 23 July 2011) was an  English  singer-songwriter known for her powerful  contralto  vocals [1]  and her eclectic mix of musical genres including  R&B , soul  and  jazz . At 3:54 pm  BST  (15:54  UTC+1 ) on 23 July 2011, two ambulances were called to Winehouse's home in  Camden , London. [203]