Adele: `Amy Winehouse didn`t realise how important she was`

Taking to her blog, the 23-year-old singer paid tribute to the late star - who was found dead in her bed on Saturday - crediting her with reviving the British music industry.

“Not many people have it in them to do something they love, simply because they love it,” she wrote, “with no fuss and no compromise.

“But she knew what she was capable of and didn’t even need to try. If she wanted to do something she would and if she didn’t she’d say fuck off.

“It came easy to her and that’s why we all loved her so much. We believed every word she wrote, and it would sink in deep when she sang them. Amy paved the way for artists like me and made people excited about British music again whilst being fearlessly hilarious and blasé about the whole thing.

“I don’t think she ever realised just how brilliant she was and how important she is, but that just makes her even more charming.

“Although I’m incredibly sad about Amy passing I’m also reminded of how immensely proud of her I am as well. And grateful to be inspired by her. Amy flies in paradise xx.”