Amy Winehouse gets US visa ban lift

She had previously been refused a US work visa for two years after being arrested for possession of cannabis and, not long after, for assaulting a fan.

Winehouse’s second album, ‘Back to Black’, was the second biggest selling album worldwide in 2008. She picked up five Grammy awards in the same year but had to accept the awards and perform her music via online video because of the work visa issues.

A source said: “She knows she has a huge fan base [in the US] and would love to boost her profile further and give something back to all the people who buy her records.”