In a short press statement, Amy Winehouse spokesperson has confirmed that the Britsh singer has been rushed to a hospital in London, after she fainted in front of her dad.

Her publicist Tracey Miller said that Amy Winehouse recovered quickly, but her father decided to take her to the hospital.

According to the various media reports, Amy Winehouse will be held overnight at the hospital and she will undergo several tests.

Last Friday, Amy Winhouse played an exclusive gig at the gallery for contemporary art and culture in Moscow, “The Center for Contemporary Culture Moscow” (CCC Moscow), which is backed by Chelsea FC owner Roman Abramovich.

Amy Winehouse has been added to the line-up for Nelson Mandela's birthday concert which takes place in Hyde Park on June 27 to mark the former South African President's 90th birthday.

Queen + Paul Rodgers, Annie Lennox, Simple Minds, Leona Lewis, Sugababes, Dame Shirley Bassey and Razorlight will all be performing whilst Will Smith, Oprah Winfrey and Robert De Niro are also expected to attend.

Last month, Amy Winehouse, who already won six Grammies earlier this year, won an Ivor Award for “Love Is A losing Game” in the “Best Song Musically & Lyrically” category. It’s Amy Winhouse’s third Ivor win having picked up an award last year for “Rehab” and in 2004 for “Stronger Than Me”