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Amy Winehouse celebrates Grammys by visiting husband Blake in prison
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11 February 2008
Amy Winehouse celebrated cleaning up at the Grammys with a visit to Pentonville Jail.
The 24-year-old troubled star went to see husband Blake Civil-Fielder today after winning five awards at last night's ceremony.
Winehouse, wearing jeans and red high heels, looked healthier than ever as she appears to have put on weight since checking into a rehab clinic last month.
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Amy Winehouse arrives back at her hotel after visiting husband Blake Fielder-Civil at Pentonville Prison today
She dedicated her awards to her imprisoned husband, her family - and London's blaze-hit Camden Market.
Winehouse was the outstanding performer at the awards, the biggest night in the rock and pop calendar.
Triumph: Amy Winehouse took home five Grammy awards at last night's ceremony
The awards follow a traumatic year for Winehouse, who has fought heroin and crack addiction while enduring a forced separation from her husband Blake Fielder-Civil, currently in jail awaiting trial on a number of charges.
In one speech, she also thanked her parents for standing by her, and expressed sadness over the blaze in Camden which destroyed her favourite pub, among other buildings.
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Thrilled: The troubled singer, who performed at the awards via satellite, celebrates her win
Her only defeat came in the prized album of the year category, which went to Herbie Hancock for his album River: The Joni Letters. Elsewhere she swept the board.
Winehouse was unable to attend the Los Angeles event in person after failing to secure a work visa to travel to the United States until late on Friday - too late to change her plans.
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Emotional: Janis congratulates her tearful daughter
Family affair: Amy's family members (from left) brother Alex, stepmother Jane, father Mitch Winehouse and Mitch's sister Melody Abelson
Pop singer Cyndi Lauper — who won best new artist in 1985 - jumped for joy as she announced Winehouse's first win of the evening for best new artist.
The 50th Grammy Awards, broadcast from the Staples Centre in Los Angeles, also featured memorable performances from Beyoncé and Tina Turner, Rhianna, Alicia Keys, The Foo Fighters, Aretha Franklin and veteran rock'n' rollers Little Richard and Jerry Lee Lewis.
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On song: Amy performed You Know I'm No Good and Rehab from her album Back To Black
Re-fab: Amy, who had her missing tooth replaced last week, looked a picture of health
At one point West was furious when producers tried to cut short his acceptance speech dedicating his win to his dead mother.
The organisers played music to try to hurry him off stage but West argued: "Come on? You're going to play music on me? Just to say something about my mother. I appreciate all the support and all the prayers It would be in good taste to stop the music."
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Winner: During his acceptance speech, Kanye West paid tribute to his mother Donda West after a glow-in-the-dark performance of Stronger with Daft Punk
Earlier, Hollywood actor Tom Hanks introduced a tribute to The Beatles, describing their music as a revolution which "changed the history of our planet".
"Tonight, we honour the power of The Beatles, the power they still create in our lives," he said.
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Dynamic duo: Tina Turner and Beyoncé belted out Proud Mary at last night's ceremony
Producers George Martin and his son Giles won the Grammy for best compilation soundtrack album for Love.
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Tuning up: Alicia Keys won for best R&B song for No One; Fergie performed Finally with former Grammy winner John Legend
Winner: there was a tie for best gospel performance between the Clark Sisters for Blessed & Highly Favored and Aretha Franklin (pictured) and Mary J. Blige for Never Gonna Break My Faith
"And George Martin was involved then and now George Martin and his son Giles are involved again, and they did a great job on this music.
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Primary colours: Singers Nelly Furtado and Fergie both stepped out in strapless gowns
Dazzling: Corinne Bailey Rae and Katherine Jenkins
We come in peace: Mark Ronson and Natasha Bedingfield
"And with Cirque du Soleil it turned into a beautiful dream... It's great."
Accepting the Grammy, George Martin added: "This thing started with George Harrison talking to Cirque du Soleil and I think we all have to pay tribute to Ringo here, and George, and Paul, who can't be with us, and of course John.
"I guess we miss those guys a hell of a lot, but they are the people who are behind this award here. Not to mention my son Giles."
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Divas: Beyoncé sparkles in silver, while Rihanna shows off a prom-dress inspired frock
Seeing red: Cher, with fiery red locks, stepped out in a disastrous torn confection
Honour: Ringo Starr, with Yoko Ono, accepted the Beatles' award for best compilation soundtrack album for Love
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