Amy 'uncomfortable' with fame

Amy Winehouse's manager has said that the down-to-earth singer feels "deeply uncomfortable" with fame.

Raye Cosbert hinted that the star's ongoing personal problems may be a result of the privileged lifestyle she has led since her music career took off.

When Amy's debut album Frank was released in 2003, it was critically successful but she did not receive nearly as much media attention as she does now.

While she was able to keep a grip on her roots at the start of her career, the phenomenal success of Back to Black has propelled her into a world which she doesn't feel she belongs in, according to Cosbert.

He told the Sunday Times magazine: "Amy is a public person. She's not like your usual reclusive star. She likes ordinary people.

"She likes playing pool with the bin men in her local pub. She feels deeply uncomfortable in the world of VIP celebrity. It's unfortunate that you can't teach somebody how to deal with fame."