Amy Winehouse was spotted embracing locals on a beach in St Lucia over the weekend.

The Rehab singer stood talking to the group of girls as a dog ran around them, in what is the latest sign of her growing popularity on the Caribbean island.

The singer moved temporarily to St Lucia in December in order to record her third album, which is due out later this year.


Amy Winehouse in St Lucia.

But the star is said to have integrated easily with locals and has apparently considered moving their more permanently.

Last week, it was reported that Winehouse had asked local musicians to contribute to her as-yet-untitled third LP.

Lyrically, the record is also expected to be heavily by the island's folklore.

It is thought the singer, who cancelled a recent homecoming show in London, will release new material before the end of 2009.

Amy Winehouse in St Lucia