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Amy Winehouse, Tony Bennett duet 'Body & Soul' released as new foundation launches: Video
Published Wednesday, Sep 14 2011, 08:00 BST | By Ryan Love | 18 comments
Amy Winehouse and Tony Bennett's duet 'Body & Soul' has been officially released.
On what would have been the late singer's 28th birthday, the track's release has been timed to coincide with the launch of the Amy Winehouse Foundation.
The duet, her final recording, was recorded in March of this year at Abbey Road Studios in London for Bennett's Duets II album. It was previously confirmed that all proceeds from the release will go to the foundation.
An accompanying video has also been released showing the pair recording the track:
Amy's father Mitch said of the duet: "Amy was so excited to be working with Tony Bennett and really looking forward to her fans hearing this new recording.
"The fact that Amy's voice is sounding as amazing and beautiful as ever and she is singing with the great Tony Bennett seems the most fitting tribute of all at this very difficult time."
The Amy Winehouse Foundation will raise money to "support charitable activities in both the UK and abroad that provide help, support or care for young people, especially those who are in need by reason of ill health, disability, financial disadvantage or addiction".
> Amy Winehouse, Tony Bennett 'Body and Soul' duet gets video preview
> Mitch Winehouse: 'I don't blame Blake Fielder-Civil for Amy Winehouse death'
Watch a behind-the-scenes video of Amy Winehouse and Tony Bennett recording 'Body and Soul' below:
On what would have been the late singer's 28th birthday, the track's release has been timed to coincide with the launch of the Amy Winehouse Foundation.
The duet, her final recording, was recorded in March of this year at Abbey Road Studios in London for Bennett's Duets II album. It was previously confirmed that all proceeds from the release will go to the foundation.
An accompanying video has also been released showing the pair recording the track:
Amy's father Mitch said of the duet: "Amy was so excited to be working with Tony Bennett and really looking forward to her fans hearing this new recording.
"The fact that Amy's voice is sounding as amazing and beautiful as ever and she is singing with the great Tony Bennett seems the most fitting tribute of all at this very difficult time."
The Amy Winehouse Foundation will raise money to "support charitable activities in both the UK and abroad that provide help, support or care for young people, especially those who are in need by reason of ill health, disability, financial disadvantage or addiction".
> Amy Winehouse, Tony Bennett 'Body and Soul' duet gets video preview
> Mitch Winehouse: 'I don't blame Blake Fielder-Civil for Amy Winehouse death'
Watch a behind-the-scenes video of Amy Winehouse and Tony Bennett recording 'Body and Soul' below:
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