Duffy, born Aimee Anne Duffy, is a 23 years old Welsh female soul singer-songwriter. Raised in Nefyn on the Llŷn Peninsula with her twin sister, Katie, her parents divorced when she was 10, and she moved to Pembrokeshire with her mother and sisters. Her early interest in singing was apparently inspired by her father's videotape of the 1960s television rock show Ready Steady Go!
Duffy returned to Nefyn when she was 15, and started singing in various local bands. After being involved in an unsuccessful music project in Switzerland, Duffy returned to Wales in 2003 and auditioned for Wawffactor, a Welsh alternative to Pop Idol on S4C where she was expected to win, but eventually came second to winner Lisa Pedrig.
Bernard Butler co-wrote with her and helped create a sound that has been compared to Dusty Springfield.
Contracted to A&M Records during 2007, on 23 November 2007, Duffy performed on the BBC2 television show Later with Jools Holland. In Wales she seemed set to become the "pop" equivalent of mezzo-soprano Katherine Jenkins. A number of commentators have remarked on her unaffected personality and natural charm. Her new and first single is titled "Mercy", you can watch the Music Video below. Her album, "Rockferry" is set to release 3 March, 2008. Check her out!
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