Amy Winehouse temporarily left a medical facility in London to perform in Hyde Park for the Nelson Mandela bash on Friday evening, June 27th. She actually looked, dare we say, not bad. She has been receiving treatment since collapsing on a London street.
Mitch Winehouse, the singer’s father, has told reporters that his daughter has early symptoms of emphysema, a debilitating lung condition. Her recent medical stay apparently allowed the troubled musician to get her act together, at least long enough to perform at the concert.
The photos are actually quite compelling. The performance is reminiscent of her appearance at the Grammys, where she picked up five awards for her album Back to Black and sang Rehab via satellite. The singer was forced into a rehab facility two weeks before the awards show by her record label. Without that intervention, it is unlikely she could have been able to perform.
Immediately following last nights performance, Winehouse was photographed signing autographs outside of The Clinic, the London medical facility where she had been hospitalized earlier in the week. She is seen smiling in several photos before becoming visibly upset, at which time she quickly reentered the treatment center.
The talented musician reportedly canceled plans to release another album in 2008. Her addiction issues have kept her from working in the studio, according to her friend and record producer Mark Ronson.
Check out Amy’s performance photos and her autograph session. We also have a photo of the medical facility where she is receiving treatment.
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