Read previewMarisa Abela embodies late music icon Amy Winehouse in the new biopic "Back to Black," and yes, the actor really sings in the film.
Here's how Abela transformed her voice for "Back to Black" — and why the film controversially uses her vocals instead of Winehouse's.
Abela wasn't a trained musician prior to 'Back to Black'Actor Marisa Abela and director Sam Taylor-Johnson on the set of "Back to Black."
According to the "Back to Black" production notes, Abela took two-and-a-half-hour singing lessons every day for four months.
AdvertisementThe decision to use Abela's vocals instead of dubbing in Winehouse's wasn't made lightlyMarisa Abela as Amy Winehouse in "Back to Black."
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