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Amy Winehouse’s father hits out at Beyoncé over cover track

April 5, 2013 15:23
Beyoncé has covered Amy Winehouse's hit single (Photo: Jen Keys)

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Sandy Rashty,

Sandy Rashty

1 min read

Late Jewish singing sensation Amy Winehouse is known for her top selling 'Back to Black' single – and international star Beyoncé Knowles has now released a cover of the hit. But not everyone is happy about it.

Mitch Winehouse, the late star’s father, said that he had not been consulted on the release of the cover that can now be heard on The Great Gatsby film trailer.

In a Twitter rant, the outraged father asked Beyoncé to contribute to the Amy Winehouse Foundation. “What if Beyoncé gave £100,000 to the foundation? Do you know how many kids that would help? Just putting it out there.”

The London taxi driver added that it was the “first I have heard about Beyoncé and Back to Black. Sounds like some of you don’t like the idea.