Amy Winehouse‘s parents, Mitch and Janis, have accepted a BRIT Billion Award on her behalf after the Back to Black biopic skyrocketed her music to one billion UK streams.

The late Rehab hitmaker’s parents accepted the award following renewed interest in the music legend upon releasing the movie Back to Black.

Amy tragically passed away from accidental alcohol poisoning aged 27 in 2011.

Mitch and Janis received the Camden soul singer’s trophy earlier this week after her most-loved tracks spiked in plays in recent weeks.

In a joint statement, her parents said: ‘We of course wish that Amy was here today accepting this award in person, but it’s amazing that she is still winning awards for her incredible talent and achievements.

Amy Winehouse’s parents, Mitch and Janis, accepted a BRIT Award on her behalf after the Back to Black biopic skyrocketed her music to one billion UK streams

The late Rehab hitmaker’s parents accepted the award following renewed interest in the music legend upon releasing the movie Back to Black

‘It’s wonderful that her music is being discovered by new audiences of young people who love it just as much as her contemporaries. We are so proud of Amy. Thank you.’

The one-of-a-kind singer released two seminal studio albums: 2003’s Frank and 2006’s Back to Black.

The title track from her second album Back to Black is her most-streamed song in the UK, with over 150 million streams.

The song peaked at Number 8 in the Official Singles Chart and is followed closely by Valerie, Amy, and Mark Ronson’s cover of The Zutons’ single, which has over 135 million streams in the UK.

Tears Dry on Their Own, Rehab, You Know I’m No Good, and Love Is a Losing Game from the much-lauded album of the same name have over 50 million streams each.

Despite its boost to the late singer’s streaming figures, Sam Taylor-Johnson’s film was not entirely a hit.

The biopic has been slated by film critics as a ‘poor piece of filmmaking’ and a ‘Saturday-night impersonation’ of the star.

The film tells the life story of the late singer, portrayed by Marisa Abela.

Amy tragically passed away from accidental alcohol poisoning aged 27 in 2011

Mitch and Janis received the Camden soul singer’s trophy earlier this week after her most-loved tracks spiked in plays in recent weeks

The one-of-a-kind singer released two seminal studio albums: 2003’s Frank and 2006’s Back to Black. Amy’s 2006 Back to Black is her most-streamed song in the UK, with over 150 million streams

The flick premiered in London on Monday, and the first reviews praised both the film’sdirector and cast.

Awarding the film just one star, the Evening Standard described Back To Black as a ‘poor, poor piece of filmmaking’ by reviewer Hamish Macbain.

He wrote: ‘This is a film that does not paint a nice or fair picture of her as a human, nor get across how special an artist she was. The final scene, in particular, with its completely and utterly baseless, sensationalist implications, made me physically gasp in horror.’

The Daily Mail’s Peter Hoskin also gave the movie one star and criticised filmmakers for rushing through key details of Amy’s life.

He wrote: ‘All of the usual sins of biopics are committed here – only more so. We rush so quickly from Winehouse’s becardiganed early years to her mid-noughties pomp to her alcohol-induced demise that we barely get to know her and those around her.

‘Instead: a rapid tick-box exercise. Her dad Mitch (Eddie Marsan) driving a black cab? Check. Drinks in the Dublin Castle in Camden? Check.

‘An origin story for the beehive? Ugh. Check. Even the death of Winehouse’s beloved grandmother, Cynthia – played with grace and wit by Lesley Manville, in by far the film’s best performance – is merely a shot or two in yet another lazy montage.’

Despite its boost to the late singer’s streaming figures, Sam Taylor-Johnson’s film was not entirely a hit. The biopic has been slated by film critics as a ‘poor piece of filmmaking’ and a ‘Saturday-night impersonation’ of the star

The flick had its premiere in London on Monday and the first reviews in praised both the film’s director and cast

The Independent also slammed Back To Black as ‘cringe-worthy’ and melodramatic.

Reviewer Charlotte O’Sullivan felt the film didn’t delve enough into the darker aspects of Amy’s life, writing: ‘Back to Black is a fitfully enjoyable little package that will do wonders for the careers of Abela and O’Connell. But unlike Winehouse’s oeuvre, it’s not worth taking seriously. It’s just too afraid of the dark.’

Reception wasn’t entirely negative however as The Guardian’s Peter Bradshaw said the biopic is Sam Taylor-Johnson’s ‘best work yet’ and called it a ‘warm, heartfelt’ dramatisation of Amy’s life.

On lead actress Marisa Abela, he wrote: ‘There’s a thoroughly engaging and sweet-natured performance from Marisa Abela as Amy – though arguably taking the roudger edges off.

‘The only time Abela is less than persuaisve is when she has to get on a fight on the North London streets of Camden.’

The Sun’s Dulcie Pearce also gave the film a positive assessment, but felt the first 15 minutes offered little more than a ‘rose-tinted’ version of the Winehouse family.

She wrote: ‘From girl-next-door to drug-addicted superstar, she does a sterling job of the complicated character. Many fans were concerned about her singing, but it is spot on.

‘Blake Fielder-Civil, by Jack O’Connell, is dealt with sensitively as a fellow lost soul.’

She also praised Eddie Marsan’s performance as Amy’s father Mitch, saying he comes across as a ‘descent dad‘.

The film, directed by Sam Taylor-Johnson tells the life story of the late singer who died in 2011 aged 27 from alcohol poisoning (Amy pictured in 2008)

The Daily Mail’s Peter Hoskin gave the movie one star and criticised filmmakers for rushing through key details of Amy’s life

Variety’s Owen Gleiberman also gave the film a positive review, calling it ‘forthright and compelling’.

He wrote: ‘The film’s snaky on-and-off power begins with the British actor Marisa Abela, whose lead performance nails Amy Winehouse in every look, mood, utterance, and musical expression.’

The Hollywood Reporter gave an overall positive assessment, however they felt Marisa’s singing voice was ‘auto-tuned up the wazoo’.

Around 140 acts have at least one billion career streams in the UK, but the award has only recently started to be handed out, according to Billboard.

Recently, Amy’s former bandmate Dale Davis admitted he doesn’t think there’s ‘enough material’ for another album release.

In December 2011, Lioness: Hidden Treasures came out, comprised of unreleased songs, covers and demos chosen by Mark Ronson, Salaam Remi and Amy’s family.

The tracklist included a version of jazz standard Body and Soul with Tony Bennett.

Bassist Dale is doubtful that there are any other hidden gems lurking in a vault somewhere, and admits he would be very surprised if another album came out.

The musician – who worked as a musical consultant on the biopic, said: ‘I don’t think there’s necessarily enough material.

‘It’s quite a big thing to release something in connection with Amy because you’ve got so many people involved.

‘There’s not that much out there, I know people said ‘we’re not going to release anymore’.

‘I’ll leave that to the record companies and the estate.’