Mama Said

Album: Introducing Dionne Bromfield (2009)
Charted: 43
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Songfacts®:

  • Dionne Bromfield is British singer-songwriter Amy Winehouse's goddaughter. This cover of The Shirelles 1961 hit was her debut single, which she recorded at the age of 13. It was the first release on Winehouse's new Lioness label.
  • Amy Winehouse's last appearance on stage before her tragic death on July 23 2011 featured her supporting Dionne in a performance of this song. Video footage shows Amy shimming and coaxing cheers from the audience, as her goddaughter sings the tune at London's Roundhouse on July 20th.

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