Winehouse talks of fear of fame in biopic

Late singer struggled with drinking and drug problems throughout much of her career

The first teaser trailer for 'Amy', a documentary by 'Senna''s Asif Kapadia, which tells the story of the tragic singer Amy Winehouse's life in her own words, is released. Video: Altitude Film Distribution/Reuters

A new documentary on the life of late British singer Amy Winehouse shows the six-time Grammy Award winner in her younger days discussing her misgivings about fame, a preview of the trailer shows.

Winehouse died from alcohol poisoning nearly four years ago at the age of 27, after struggling with drinking and drug problems throughout much of her career.

"I don't think I'm going to be at all famous. I don't think I could handle it. I would probably go mad," Winehouse says in the first glimpse of AMY, due for release on July 3rd and using previously unseen footage and unheard tracks.

Directed by Asif Kapadia, who won a Bafta for his documentary Senna, on the Formula One racing driver, AMY features footage of a young Winehouse singing and smiling to camera and talking about her career while a version of her hit Back to Black plays.

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Winehouse was seen as one of the most talented musicians of her generation, and her albums – with songs such as Valerie, You Know I'm No Good and Rehab – sold in the millions.

“I never thought . . . I would end up being a singer,” she says in another clip. “I just thought I’m lucky that it is something I can always do if I want to do.” – (Reuters)