In ten years, since the death of Amy Winehouse, her mother had never really spoken publicly.

It is now done, since Janis Winehouse is the narrator of a new documentary dedicated to the singer, whose tragic death in 2011 has left millions of orphaned fans.

Reclaiming Amy

will air on the BBC this Friday and according to the British channel's statement, it was made to allow the star's mother "to reclaim her daughter's inheritance, by celebrating Amy as the complex woman, strong and incredible that she was and giving a different version of events compared to the singer's story so often told ”.

No longer remember

The reason Janis Winehouse wanted to speak out now?

The singer's mother has suffered from multiple sclerosis for several years, which affects not only her body, but also her memory.

And she is afraid that she will soon no longer remember her daughter.

With the help of unpublished archives and rare recordings, the artist's parents actually tell a little-shown side of the one who has become a music legend.

"This is a sweet tribute to a daughter, friend and changing talent who passed away far too soon - don't be surprised if you find yourself searching for handkerchiefs multiple times during the documentary," the documentary explains. NME in his film review.

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