Singer Amy Winehouse, 27, has been found

dead at her north London home

A Metropolitan Police spokesman confirmed that a 27-year-old woman had died in Camden and that the cause of death was as yet unexplained. The Brit and Grammy award-winner had struggled with drink and drug addiction and had recently spent time in rehab. Her record label Universal called her "a gifted musician, artist and performer", adding: "Our prayers go out to Amy's family, friends and fans." She pulled out of a comeback tour last month after a disastrous appearance at her first gig. Winehouse cancelled the European tour after being jeered at the show in Serbia, when she appeared too drunk to perform. For 90 minutes, she mumbled through parts of songs and at times left the stage - leaving her band to fill in. She had recently finished a course of alcohol rehabilitation in London and at the time was under strict instructions not to drink. A section of the road where the singer lived was cordoned off on Saturday evening, as journalists, local residents and fans gathered at the police tapes. Forensic officers were seen going in and out of the building. In a statement - police spokesman Superintendent Raj Kohli said Winehouse's death was being treated as "unexplained." It had been reported that Winehouse died of a drugs overdose but Superintendent Kohli said "it would be inappropriate to speculate on the cause of death." He added: "My sympathy extends not just to her immediate family but clearly to the thousands and millions of fans across the world."