AMY WINEHOUSE is reportedly set to go back to work to record new material following an extended holiday in the Caribbean. The singer has been enjoying a sunshine break in St. Lucia since December (08) following numerous health problems throughout 2008, which included a stint in rehab and several prolonged stays in hospital.
The star's recent attempts to create a follow-up to her global smash hit Back To Black were reportedly shelved amid fears for the star's health, with superproducer Mark Ronson claiming their attempt to record a Bond theme last summer (08) was scrapped because Winehouse was "not ready to work on music yet".
But Winehouse - who was recently visited by Universal Records commercial director Brian Rose - is now planning to fly back to the U.K. to begin work on a new album.
A source tells British newspaper the Daily Express, "Amy has been calling industry colleagues and telling them to start preparing because she's back. She's singing new material over the phone to them and telling them to get working on it. She desperately wants to re-establish herself as a serious musician."
While a close pal of the singer tells the publication, "Amy is definitely getting back to work. Her manager was in St. Lucia over the weekend talking to her about organising studio time and putting together her band. She's got a lot of songs written."