Amy Winehouse may be gone, but her legacy will continue with the release of a brand new album featuring 12 tracks ... hitting stores this December.

The singer's father released the following statement to The Sun:

"It wasn't until I sat down with the rest of the family and listened to this album that I fully appreciated the breadth of Amy's talent. From jazz standards to hip-hop songs, it really took my breath away. I never realized what a true genius she was."

Producers Mark Ronson and Salaam Remi produced the album which will be released under Island Records.

The album will feature new songs including "Between the Cheats" and a slower version of her hit "Valerie."

Amy Winehouse's cause of death has officially been ruled "Death by misadventure." The coroner's report also goes on to say the singer died of extreme alcohol consumption ... noting that at the time of her death, her blood alcohol level was four times the legal limit.

The Winehouse family released the following statement:

"It is some relief to finally find out what happened to Amy. We understand there was alcohol in her system when she passed away, it is likely a build up of alcohol in her system over a number of days. The court heard that Amy was battling hard to conquer her problems with alcohol and it is a source of great pain to us that she could not win in time."

The "Rehab" singer was found dead in her London home on July 23. She was 27 years old.

The family adds, "It underlines how important our work with the Amy Winehouse Foundation is to us, to help as many young people and children as we can in her name."

Amy Winehouse's father Mitch is set to write a book about the late singer, and it will cover everything from her childhood to her struggles with substance abuse.

HarperCollins announced that Amy, My Daughter will be released next summer, and proceeds from the book will go to the Amy Winehouse Foundation, which helps provide support and care for troubled youth.

The Grammy winning singer died in July at the age of 27, and though the cause of her death is still not known, it's widely speculated that her longtime battle with drug and alcohol addiction played a role in her passing.

An exec for the publishing company said in a statement, “Amy, My Daughter will be a must read for Amy’s legions of fans, and also a heart-breaking account of a father’s love for his lost daughter that will speak to any parent.”

The music video for Amy Winehouse and Tony Bennett's duet, "Body and Soul," was released Wednesday -- the day that would have been the singer's 28th birthday.

The video shows a very healthy Winehouse, further raising questions into what killed her on July 23. The cause of her death has not yet been determined, though it is known that no drugs were in her system at the time.

Winehouse's father Mitch sat down with Piers Morgan Tuesday night on CNN, where he told the host that Winehouse had been clean of drugs for years, but alcohol had become her new addiction.

He also spoke about his daughter's tumultuous relationship with ex-husband Blake. Watch the interview after the jump.

If his premiere episode is any indication, Anderson Cooper is going to do a-okay with his new daytime talk show Anderson.

Mixing his serious CNN persona with a much needed dose of humor, the always likeable Anderson came off as both sincere and sympathetic in his first episode as he spoke to Amy Winehouse's family.

In an intimate but spooky moment, Amy's father Mitch Winehouse discussed how he still feels Amy's presence, as he did while giving her eulogy at her funeral this past July. In the video above, Mitch explains that a black butterfly landed on Kelly Osbourne's shoulder during the ceremony, and the whole family feels it was Amy's spirit. He told Anderson:

"There was a murmur in the congregation, and I thought maybe paparazzi had gotten in... Apparently it was like a bat -- really the biggest black butterfly you could ever imagine. And they're shy creatures, they don't go where people are. It came in and ot circled around my friend who had just previously lost his wife. It settled on [Kelly's] shoulder. It then flew around me -- I never noticed it -- and then went towards Amy's coffin. And there were a lot of things over the next few days about butterflies."

Amy's parents were extremely well-composed during the interview, and Anderson came off as likable as we'd expect, especially considering the tough subject of Winehouse's death.

The Back to Black singer reveals she was really "excited" to sing the "beautifully written" song, "Body and Soul", with her longtime friend, and said they "blended together perfectly" while in the studio.

The clip also gives a sneak peek at the pair working together on the track, which will be released as a single on iTunes Sept. 14.

Tony Bennett's full "Duets II" album, featuring his cover with Winehouse, will be released Sept. 20.

The VMA's included a special tribute to the late Amy Winehouse tonight, with the singer's friends, Russell Brand, Tony Bennett and Bruno Mars all paying tribute to the talented and troubled star.

Mars was chosen to pay musical homage to Winehouse, and put his own spin on her hit single Valerie, while encouraging the crowd to clap along and join him in showing appreciation for the late singer.

Brand knew Winehouse before she was famous, and recalled the first time he heard her sing, expressing:

“She was kind of like a daft, dopey person, just kinda wandering around. Kinda crazy. The first time I heard her sing, I didn’t even know it was her."

The Arthur star then introduced Tony Bennett, who unveiled a never-before-seen video from his March 2011 recording session at the Abbey Road Studios in London with the late singer.

Bennett said of the Rehab singer: “I recorded with Amy Winehouse and she was so unbelievable, because of all the artists I met in the last 20 years, she was a true jazz artist”. The pair recorded the single Body and Soul early this year, which ended up being Winehouse’s last studio recording.

It's official!

Rumors have been swirling about the upcoming tribute to the late Amy Winehouse during this Sunday's MTV Video Music Awards, and now her father, Mitch Winehouse, has just confirmed the news.

Lady GaGa, Tony Bennett, and Adele will all take part in a special performance of Body and Soul, which was Winehouse's last recording.

Amy's father announced on Friday:

“Our family is honoured that the VMAs are giving Amy this wonderful tribute. We know that Amy’s performance of Rehab at the MTV Movie Awards played an important part in Amy’s worldwide success.”

The Body and Soul track will also be featured as the first single from Bennett's upcoming album, Duets: An American Classic, which is set to be released Sept. 14th. A portion of the proceeds will go to the Amy Winehouse Foundation.

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