Amy Winehouse's friend reveals they had a poignant conversation just hours before her tragic death and says the singer 'didn't think she'd see 28'

Amy Winehouse's friend Dale Davis has revealed they spoke only hours before her tragic death at the age of 27.

The singer tragically passed away from alcohol poisoning at her Camden townhouse in July 2011.

Dale, 57, is an accomplished bass player who met Amy in 2003 when she was just 19 and joined her live band, later becoming the musical director.

He said he had been 'her favourite person', lending her comfort and support and said that the pair had looked out for each other as she shot to global stardom.

Speaking to The Sun, Dale revealed that his final conversation with Amy took place only a few hours before she died, and recalled the poignant words they shared. 

Amy Winehouse 's friend Dale Davis has revealed they spoke only hours before her tragic death at the age of 27 (Dale pictured performing with Amy at Coachella in 2007)

The singer tragically passed away from alcohol poisoning at her Camden townhouse in July 2011 (Amy pictured in 2008) 

Dale, 57, is an accomplished bass player who met Amy in 2003 when she was just 19 and joined her live band, later becoming the musical director (pictured left in September)

He said: 'I talked to her at 11.30pm, three hours before she went to bed for the last time, and she was on good form. Amy said, "Dale, I’ve just been watching myself on YouTube and I can sing, can’t I?" I replied, "Of course you can sing! You’re the best . . . you know". 

He added: 'I’m glad she went to bed with that thought. She needed to appreciate she could sing because she was very humble. Even at her level, a person can never see it in themselves. They probably think, "Is the adulation real or not?" But to me, Amy is the first star of the millennium.'

Dale said that when he heard the devastating news that the talented star had died, it was hard for him to even comprehend, but added that Amy had said that she didn't believe she would reach the age of 28.

He said: 'I was out with her two nights beforehand. And she used to ring my house regularly around that time to speak to my wife (now ex-wife) and son. However, she did tell my ex that she didn’t think she’d see 28.'

He compared her to another iconic singer who died tragically soon, also at 27, saying: 'There’s an element of Kurt Cobain in her. They both had very short careers but were massively impactful. 

'There’s a certain mystery when they don’t get a chance to grow old. When they’re young, they chuck this massive spirit in the air and you don’t see flaws so much.'

Dale now runs The Amy Winehouse Band in his late friend's honour, which tours the world to preserve her 'important legacy'.

He said that Amy was 'a warm, beautiful, generous person who made me feel special' and added that when she loved someone, 'she loved you hard.'

Dale's comments comes off the heels of the release of Back To Black, a biopic about Amy's life, directed by Sam Taylor-Johnson and starring Marisa Abela as Amy.

Speaking to The Sun , Dale revealed that his final conversation with Amy took place only a few hours before she died, and recalled the poignant words they shared (pictured together with band in 2003) 

Dale said that when he heard the devastating news that the talented star had died, it was hard for him to even comprehend, but added that Amy had said that she didn't believe she would reach the age of 28 (pictured performing together in 2007)

Dale now runs The Amy Winehouse Band in his late friend's honour, which tours the world to preserve her 'important legacy' (pictured second left with band in September)

The flick had its premiere in London on Monday and the first reviews flooded in, with film critics slating the movie as a 'poor piece of filmmaking' and a 'Saturday-night impersonation' of the star.

The film has been teased for several years after Amy's estate signed a deal to make a biopic about her life and career in 2018.

However, the biopic has attracted significant controversy prior to its release with many accusing the project of 'exploiting the singer's legacy' and 'capitalising off her trauma'.

Fans have taken to social media to protest the movie and have said they will boycott it because they believe that people should 'let her rest'.

Amy's grief-stricken friends have also spoken out against the biopic, believing it is early for such a film to be made and fuming that the makers of the film failed to consult them about Amy's life.

They claim that executives working on Back To Black have not been in touch to ask about their memories of the late singer, raising fears that the film will be inaccurate.

While Amy's pal and musician Neon Hitch, branded the film 'ridiculous' and 'tasteless', saying: 'I feel very strange. Can you please all let Amy rest?' 

Dale's comments comes off the heels of the release of Back To Black, a biopic about Amy's life, directed by Sam Taylor-Johnson and starring Marisa Abela as Amy (pictured) 

The flick had its premiere in London on Monday and the first reviews flooded in, with film critics slating the movie as a 'poor piece of filmmaking' and a 'Saturday-night impersonation' of the star 

The biopic has attracted significant controversy prior to its release with many accusing the project of 'exploiting the singer's legacy' and 'capitalising off her trauma'