Mom: Winehouse back on straight

BEIJING, Feb. 13 (Xinhuanet) -- The mother of British singer Amy Winehouse who won five Grammy awards this weekend, Janis, believes the singer is back on the straight and narrow, media reported on Wednesday.

Janis spoke to British morning show GMTV about the changes in her daughter's life.

"Well, as you saw, she looks good and it's a case of she's on the road ¢w and that's what it's about ¢w she's on the road to recovery," she said on the morning show, "and that's what it's all about."

"We all felt, the family, well everyone that saw her felt that's the best she's performed, definitely," said the mother.

Winehouse scored a key victory for best song with hit single "Rehab," in which she recounts her reluctance to seek help for excessive drinking.

The singer won best new artist, record of the year and best female pop vocal solo performance for "Rehab," as well as best pop vocal album for the breakthrough release, "Back to Black."

She accepted her Grammys and performed "Rehab" and another tune, "You Know I'm No Good," from a studio in England via satellite during the awards' telecast as she was in rehab.

On video, she appeared healthier than she did a few weeks ago when she was admitted.

Last month, the 24-year-old singer finally checked into rehab shortly after a video showing her smoking crack surfaced online, raising serious concerns for her life.

(Agencies)

BEIJING, Feb. 12 -- British pop singer Amy Winehouse, whose rapid decline into an abyss of drug abuse shocked fans last year, won five Grammy Awards on Sunday after taking a break from rehab to perform at the show from London.

Winehouse, 24, won the most awards at the ceremony. Her tally for the night included record and song of the year for her signature hit tune Rehab, and best new artist. Hip-hop star Kanye West, who had led the field with eight nominations going into the awards, ended up with four victories. Full story

BEIJING, Jan. 25 (Xinhuanet)-- British singer Amy Winehouse entered a rehabilitation clinic Thursday as part of her ongoing effort to fight against drug addiction, her record company Universal Music Group said Friday. Full story

BEIJING, Jan. 24 (Xinhuanet) -- Scotland Yard started an investigation into a video footage of British soul singer Amy Winehouse allegedly smoking crack cocaine, media reported Thursday.