Amy Winehouse remembered on anniversary of her death: 'Forever in our hearts'

The "Back to Black" singer died at 27.

Amy Winehouse, the big voice behind poppy soul songs such as "Back to Black" and "You Know I'm No Good," died July 23, 2011, but her legacy remains very much alive.

The official Amy Winehouse Foundation marked the day with a brief statement next to a photo of her performing: "13 years on and Amy's light burns brighter than ever. Her legacy continues through her music, our work with young people and in our hearts."

Set up by her family shortly after the Grammy winner's death, the British charity works with young people on projects such as music therapy and recovery housing.

Amy Winehouse performing on stage in Chicago at LOLLAPALOOZA
Amy Winehouse performs in 2007.

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Winehouse's official social media accounts paid tribute, too, with four beautiful black-and-white photos of her.

"14.09.1983 - 23.07.2011," the caption read. "Forever in our hearts. Join us this week in celebrating and remembering the late, great Amy Jade Winehouse."

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The artist died at 27, from accidental alcohol poisoning, after having struggled with addiction throughout her life.

Her father, Mitch Winehouse, told PEOPLE in May that the reason he and her mother, Janis Winehouse, participated in documentaries and other projects is that they want to tell people more about Amy that what was known.

"We always wanted the world to know the real Amy, where she came from and what made her tick," he said. "She was a loyal, generous friend. She'd help anybody ... Just a wonderful human being who saw the best in everybody."

Winehouse's story was dramatized in May's Back to Black, in which Marisa Abela, from HBO's Industry, portrayed the icon. It was mostly panned by critics and has a score of 34 percent, based on 178 reviews, on review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes.

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