Adele: Amy Winehouse Paved Way For Me

Adele has paid tribute to Amy Winehouse, saying the late singer “paved the way” for artists like herself.

Winehouse was found dead at her flat in Camden, North London on Saturday (July 23). She was 27.

In a moving tribute, Adele acknowledged the impact Winehouse had made on the music industry.

“Amy paved the way for artists like me and made people excited about british music again whilst being fearlessly hilarious and blase about the whole thing,” she wrote on her website.

“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 im incredibly sad about Amy passing im also reminded of how immensely proud of her i am as well. and grateful to be inspired by her. Amy flies in paradise xx.”

Adele also praised Winehouse's ability to do what she wanted “with no fuss and no comprise”.