Imbruglia backs troubled Winehouse
August 10, 2007
Jazz star Amy Winehouse's problems could be
a result of feeling uncomfortable with new-found fame, singer Natalie
Imbruglia believes.
Winehouse cancelled yet another gig on Wednesday, sparking more fears for
the singer whose weight has plummeted during an exhaustive schedule of
promotional appearances and concerts.
The clean-cut Aussie star has been around the block when it comes to the
celebrity circuit and said of Winehouse: "I think she's an incredibly raw
performer and a very real person and I don't think she's very comfortable
with this whole fame thing. It shows.
"She's just got this gift you know, often people
who are that talented struggle with all the attention and everything. And I hope
she doesn't quit."
With so many stars in celebville going into meltdown it seems Imbruglia is
hoping that Winehouse can stick with it and not give up her success.
"I've read interviews where she's spoken about just wanting to be a mum and
that's scary to think, that she won't make records."
Winehouse has cancelled gigs in Shepherd's Bush in London, the Oxegen festival
in Ireland, T in the Park in Kinross-shire, Liverpool's Summer Pops event, and
the North Sea Jazz festival in Rotterdam citing "exhaustion".
Channel 4