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Sylvia Young obituary

Theatre school founder who trained an array of British talent including Amy Winehouse, Billie Piper and Keeley Hawes

The Guardian - UK · Jul 31, 2025

‘True visionary’ theatre school founder Sylvia Young dies aged 86

Founded in 1981, the Sylvia Young theatre school helped shape talents such as Amy Winehouse and Daniel Kaluuya

The Guardian - UK · Jul 30, 2025

Sylvia Young dies aged 86: Tributes pour in for London stage school founder behind Amy Winehouse and Dua Lipa's careers

Her daughter, West End performer Frances Ruffelle, confirmed she passed away peacefully on Wednesday morning surrounded by family

Evening Standard · Jul 30, 2025

“I just do want to say that I know I can never, ever, ever, ever, ever attempt to replace or imitate Amy. I’m in awe of her”: Raye on her decision to work with Amy Winehouse producer Mark Ronson, and dealing with those inevitable comparisons

“I really just wanted to be like, ‘Do you know what? I just need to forget what anyone else is gonna say about this’”

MusicRadar · Jun 11, 2025

RAYE would 'never, ever attempt to replace or imitate the late Amy Winehouse'

RAYE has addressed comparisons with the late Amy Winehouse after working with her producer Mark Ronson.

BANG Premier · Jun 10, 2025

Can South by Southwest’s London debut recreate Austin’s star-making power?

Organisers say SXSW London will be launchpad for global superstars, but event faces competition from capital’s crowded creative scene

The Guardian - UK · May 31, 2025

From legal issues to reshoots: is the Michael Jackson biopic cursed?

A two-part film looking at the King of Pop’s career is undergoing more behind-the-scenes issues, including the problem of how to address troubling allegations

The Guardian - US · May 27, 2025

Marisa Abela found it 'difficult' to deal with the sudden fame that came with playing Amy Winehouse

Marisa Abela had to come off social media when she played Amy Winehouse because she found the sudden fame "difficult" to deal with.

BANG Premier · May 10, 2025

Marisa Abela on consent, cancelled shows and playing Industry’s troubled heroine: ‘Thank God I’m not as cold-hearted as Yasmin’

As part of a Bafta TV special, the nominated actor on a whirlwind few years, why intimacy coordinators matter, and watching her not-so-guilty pleasure Real Housewives

The Guardian - UK · May 9, 2025

"I’ll let y’all know how rehab is. I hear it’s super fun": Drunk on stage - our pick of music’s most legendary under-the-influence performances

Because a little dutch courage before taking to the stage never did anyone any harm. Did it?… I said ‘Did it!?!’

MusicRadar · Apr 23, 2025