Amy Winehouse’s iconic image transcended the musical genre and touched every artistic and creative discipline. We’ll never forget her majestic genius and talent, as well as the way she broke the paradigms of music genres like Soul, Jazz, and R&B. Her emblematic image is as revolutionary as her music and voice. She steered clear from fashion trends and patterns, and steeped her image in elements of New York’s jazz.
Her smudged and fearless cat eye look and her tousled hair reminds us of the pin-up girls from the 1950s but it is her tattoos that capture our imagination. Her tattoos were visible to her loving audience and we see that each one followed the old school style.
If you love Amy as much as we do, you might be already acquainted with many of these tattoos, but, do you know their stories?
Eagles
On her back, she had a tattoo of an eagle and the Egyptian hieroglyphic “ankh,” which means “life.”
Anchors
She got a “hello sailor” anchor tattoo on her belly. That tattoo was inspired by the nickname of her ex-husband, Blake Fielder.
Betty Boop
Amy got a tattoo of this character on her lower back. This was the first tattoo that made her want to keep on inking her skin.
Daddy’s Girl
On one shoulder, she got a tattoo with the inscription “Daddy’s Girl” to pay homage to her father.
Native American Feathers
On her left forearm, she had a tattoo of a Native American feather. It was also one of her first tattoos. It symbolizes her soft and peaceful side.
Horseshoes
Amy also had a colorful horseshoe tattoo on her left arm, which has historically symbolized good luck.
Thunderbolts
Another emblematic design was the thunderbolt tattoo on her right forearm, beneath her wrist. It symbolized her violent and aggressive side.
Vintage pin-up girls
Amy tattooed pin-up girl on both her arms. One in particular pays tribute to her grandmother Cynthia, who was also a singer and a great influence.
Tiny Little Hearts
She got tiny inked hearts on her right shoulder and also on her ring finger. These were sweet and heartbreaking reminders of the deep love she felt for Blake, her ex-husband.
Source:
The Guardian
Do you know the meaning of any other of her tattoos? Let us know!
If you would like to know more about Amy Winehouse’s life, don’t forget to check out:
Love Kills: The Story of Amy Winehouse
The Heartbreaking Amy Winehouse Syndrome Every Woman Suffers From
Amy Winehouse and Her Legacy
