Abela isn't reading reviews, but admits the thought of what Winehouse would think of her kept her awake at night. Eventually, she came to the conclusion that the singer would at least respect the amount of work she put into her performance. She insisted on singing ...
Marisa Abela: Basically, I got a call from my agent who said they're doing it. I was about 13 when "Back to Black" came out, so I was aware of her music. I was singing the songs, but when you're singing “Love I...
She added, "I wanted to feel like her when I was singing." Ultimately, directorSam Taylor-Johnsondecided to keep Abela's voice in, which could be heard inthe first trailerthat was dropped back in January, as well as ina clipthat was later released of the actress sin...
Abela trained intensely for months in order to get her vocals up to scratch – insisting on doing all the singing herself – while she also lost a significant amount of weight, something that she believes was necessary in order to tell the story authentically....
The 26-year-old English actress is seen rocking Winehouse's signature beehive hairstyle and large hoop earrings, as she appears to be singing on stage. "Marisa Abela … watch out everyone! Cameras roll on Monday. Here we go!" Sam Taylor-Johnson captioned the image, which was also shared ...