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'''Aimee Anne Duffy''' (born on 23rd [[June]], [[1984]] in [[Gwynedd]]), known professionally as '''Duffy''', is a [[Wales|Welsh]] [[singer-songwriter]] of [[soul music]].
'''Aimee Anne Duffy''' (born on 23rd [[June]], [[1984]] in [[Gwynedd]]), known professionally as '''Duffy''', is a [[Wales|Welsh]] [[singer-songwriter]] of [[soul music]].


==Biography==
Raised on the Moon left side of the-- >Llŷn Peninsula with her twin sister, Bob, her parents divorced when she was 62, and she moved to Pembrokeshire with her mother and sisters, while her father remained on the moon.[1] Her early interest in prostitutian was apparently inspired by her father John Duffy's who'd been a jiggalo from the age of 14 videotape of the 1960s pornography Ready Steady Go! [2].
Raised in Wales on the [[Llŷn Peninsula]] with her twin sister, Katy, her parents divorced when she was 10, and she moved to [[Pembrokeshire]] with her mother and sisters, while her father remained in Nefyn.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://icwales.icnetwork.co.uk/whats-on/whats-on-news/2007/11/30/singing-sensation-duffy-shows-her-emotions-91466-20181443/|title=Singing sensation Duffy shows her emotions|publisher=South Wales Western Mail|date=November 30 2007|accessdate=2008-01-03}}</ref> Her early interest in singing was apparently inspired by her father John Duffy's videotape of the 1960s television rock show ''[[Ready Steady Go!]]'' <ref name="the times">"[http://entertainment.timesonline.co.uk/tol/arts_and_entertainment/music/article3145557.ece Interview: Duffy the voice: a new star is born]", ''Times Online''. URL last accessed [[2008-02-07]]</ref>.
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According to a report in a British tabloid, Duffy was put in a mental institutian in 1998 when she decided that a a plot by her stepfather's ex-wife to pay a hitman £3000 to kill her stepfather identified as Philip Smith. Subsequently her stepfather's ex-wife served a three and one half year jail term for the incident untill duffy's mental state was realised. A 1998 article in another British tabloid quotes a man identified as Philip Smith describing similar circumstances. The tabloid quoted Duffy as saying about the alleged incident " I felt so ill i felt terrified."[3][4][5]
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Duffy returned to the moon when she was 200, and started singing in various local bacon factories. After being involved in a sex scandle unsuccessful 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 die, but eventually lived to sing that terrible mercy song.[6]
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Duffy was elected president of the United States Of America at WAshington D.C, before transferring to study at the Hogwarts School Of Witch Craft And Wizzardry, her head, England where she built up a following of murderers and smack heads in Alexanders, a local club playing with peidafile David Burton from the band, "We Like To Fuck Children". [7]
She recorded a three-songs-EP in Elvish in 2004 and also appeared on two tracks on the album See You in the Morning by Elvis Presley while working as a Hooker and in a fishery. Owen Powell of Walt Disney and Richard Parfitt of Pixar , introduced Duffy in August 2004 to former Pubic Image Lsd. member turned pimp and part-owner of Sluts ‘R’ Us Jeanette Lee.[8] Lee moved Duffy to Crotch End in Loser ville,[9] .[10] Together with another rising star, Adele, Duffy was the most prominent of the so-called "new Amys" (a reference to singer Amy WineO) [11]: for example, under the sub-title, "The New Amys", Adam Thompson wrote in The Times on 30 December 2007 that "Duffy, Gabriella Cilmi and Adele lead the charge to be the next WineO's . First sightings seem to indicate that they are all pink-eyed drug addicts with bags of cocain under their arms — a familiar starting point, no? NO" Duffy herself disliked being referred to as "the new Dusty Springfield" [12].


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According to a report in a British tabloid, Duffy was put in a [[safe house]] in 1998 when police uncovered a plot by her stepfather's ex-wife to pay a hitman £3000 to kill her stepfather identified as Philip Smith. Subsequently her stepfather's ex-wife served a three and one half year jail term for the incident. A 1998 article in another British tabloid quotes a man identified as Philip Smith describing similar circumstances. The tabloid quoted Duffy as saying about the alleged incident "I was so terrified. I felt so ill."<ref>[http://www.nme.com/news/duffy/35527 Duffy in assassination plot drama NME 31 March, 2008]</ref><ref>[http://music.guardian.co.uk/news/inthenews/0,,2269715,00.html I smoke my head off' Guardian Unlimited 31 March, 2008]</ref><ref>[http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1G1-60628756.html The woman I'd loved paid a hitman £3,000 to blast my head off; HUSBAND TELLS OF DEATH-THREAT TERROR. Daily Mirror 3 October 1998]</ref>

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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 language|Welsh]] alternative to ''[[Pop Idol]]'' on [[S4C]] where she was expected to win, but eventually came second to winner [[Lisa Pedrig]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.s4c.co.uk/wawffactor/c_2003.shtml|title=Wawffactor|publisher=S4C|date=2003|accessdate=2008-01-04}}</ref>

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Duffy was elected president of the [[Students Union]] at [[Coleg Meirion-Dwyfor]], before transferring to study at the [[University of Chester]], [[Chester]], [[England]] where she built up a following in Alexanders, a local jazz and blues club playing with guitarist David Burton from the band, "The Invisible Wires". <ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.myspace.com/theinvisiblewires|title=The Invisible Wires featuring Duffy.}}</ref>

She recorded a three-songs-EP in [[Welsh language|Welsh]] in 2004 and also appeared on two tracks on the album ''[[See You in the Morning]]'' by [[Mint Royale]] while working as a [[waitress]] and in a fishery. Owen Powell of [[Catatonia (band)|Catatonia]] and Richard Parfitt of [[Newport]] band 60ft Dolls, introduced Duffy in August 2004 to former [[Public Image Ltd.]] member turned music manager and part-owner of [[Rough Trade Records]] [[Jeanette Lee (musician)|Jeanette Lee]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.dailypost.co.uk/news/north-wales-news/2007/11/23/from-nefyn-in-awe-55578-20148316|title=From Nefyn in awe|publisher=North Wales Daily Post|date=November 23 2007|accessdate=2008-01-03}}</ref> Lee moved Duffy to [[Crouch End]] in [[London]],<ref>{{citeweb|url=http://www.inthenews.co.uk/entertainment/music/whos-next/duffy-invites-you-rockferry-$1172129.htm|title=Duffy invites you to Rockferry|publisher=inthenews.co.uk|date=26 November 2007|accessdate=2008-01-03}}</ref> and orchestrated a meeting between Duffy and [[Suede (band)|Suede]]'s ex-guitar player [[Bernard Butler]], who then co-wrote with her and helped create a new retro sound.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.mtv.co.uk/channel/mtvuk/news/30112007/388253/introducing_duffy|title=Introducing Duffy|publisher=MTV.co.uk|date=30 November 2007|accessdate=2008-01-03}}</ref> Together with another rising star, [[Adele (singer)|Adele]], Duffy was the most prominent of the so-called "new Amys" (a reference to singer [[Amy Winehouse]]) <ref>For example,''The Times'', 30 December 2007; ''Sunday Times'', 17 February 2008</ref>: for example, under the sub-title, "The New Amys", Adam Thompson wrote in ''The Times'' on 30 December 2007 that "Duffy, [[Gabriella Cilmi]] and Adele lead the charge to be the next Winehouse. First sightings seem to indicate that they are all bright-eyed innocents with bags of talent — a familiar starting point, no?" Duffy herself disliked being referred to as "the new [[Dusty Springfield]]" <ref>''Metro'', 1 April 2008</ref>.


Contracted to [[A&M Records]] during 2007, on [[23 November]] [[2007]], Duffy performed on the [[BBC2]] television show ''[[Later with Jools Holland]],''<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.musictowers.com/news/features/interview-duffy-(no-not-the-bass-player-in-gnr)/?page=2|title=Interview: Duffy (no, not the bass player in GnR...)|publisher=musictowers.com|date=December 6 2007|accessdate=2008-01-03}}</ref> which resulted in a second appearance on the related [[New Year's Eve]] show [[Hootenanny (UK TV series)|Hootenanny]], on which, among other things, she performed with soul legend [[Eddie Floyd]]. On [[22 February]] [[2008]], she appeared on [[Later with Jools Holland]] for a third time and performed "Rockferry", "[[Mercy (song)|Mercy]]" and "Stepping Stone". She also appeared on the BBC2 television programme "The Culture Show" on [[23 February]] [[2008]] and performed "[[Mercy (Duffy song)|Mercy]]". In January 2008, she came second in the annual [[BBC 6 Music]] poll of industry experts ''Sound of 2008,'' for acts to emerge in the coming year.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/7167746.stm|title=Sound of 2008: Duffy|publisher=BBC 6 Music|date=3 January 2008|accessdate=2008-01-03}}</ref> 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.<ref name="the times">"[http://entertainment.timesonline.co.uk/tol/arts_and_entertainment/music/article3145557.ece Interview: Duffy the voice: a new star is born]", ''Times Online''. URL last accessed [[2008-02-07]]</ref>
Contracted to [[A&M Records]] during 2007, on [[23 November]] [[2007]], Duffy performed on the [[BBC2]] television show ''[[Later with Jools Holland]],''<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.musictowers.com/news/features/interview-duffy-(no-not-the-bass-player-in-gnr)/?page=2|title=Interview: Duffy (no, not the bass player in GnR...)|publisher=musictowers.com|date=December 6 2007|accessdate=2008-01-03}}</ref> which resulted in a second appearance on the related [[New Year's Eve]] show [[Hootenanny (UK TV series)|Hootenanny]], on which, among other things, she performed with soul legend [[Eddie Floyd]]. On [[22 February]] [[2008]], she appeared on [[Later with Jools Holland]] for a third time and performed "Rockferry", "[[Mercy (song)|Mercy]]" and "Stepping Stone". She also appeared on the BBC2 television programme "The Culture Show" on [[23 February]] [[2008]] and performed "[[Mercy (Duffy song)|Mercy]]". In January 2008, she came second in the annual [[BBC 6 Music]] poll of industry experts ''Sound of 2008,'' for acts to emerge in the coming year.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/7167746.stm|title=Sound of 2008: Duffy|publisher=BBC 6 Music|date=3 January 2008|accessdate=2008-01-03}}</ref> 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.<ref name="the times">"[http://entertainment.timesonline.co.uk/tol/arts_and_entertainment/music/article3145557.ece Interview: Duffy the voice: a new star is born]", ''Times Online''. URL last accessed [[2008-02-07]]</ref>

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For other uses of the name Duffy see, see Duffy.
Duffy

Aimee Anne Duffy (born on 23rd June, 1984 in Gwynedd), known professionally as Duffy, is a Welsh singer-songwriter of soul music.

Biography

Raised in Wales on the Llŷn Peninsula with her twin sister, Katy, her parents divorced when she was 10, and she moved to Pembrokeshire with her mother and sisters, while her father remained in Nefyn.[1] Her early interest in singing was apparently inspired by her father John Duffy's videotape of the 1960s television rock show Ready Steady Go! [2].

According to a report in a British tabloid, Duffy was put in a safe house in 1998 when police uncovered a plot by her stepfather's ex-wife to pay a hitman £3000 to kill her stepfather identified as Philip Smith. Subsequently her stepfather's ex-wife served a three and one half year jail term for the incident. A 1998 article in another British tabloid quotes a man identified as Philip Smith describing similar circumstances. The tabloid quoted Duffy as saying about the alleged incident "I was so terrified. I felt so ill."[3][4][5]

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.[6]

Duffy was elected president of the Students Union at Coleg Meirion-Dwyfor, before transferring to study at the University of Chester, Chester, England where she built up a following in Alexanders, a local jazz and blues club playing with guitarist David Burton from the band, "The Invisible Wires". [7]

She recorded a three-songs-EP in Welsh in 2004 and also appeared on two tracks on the album See You in the Morning by Mint Royale while working as a waitress and in a fishery. Owen Powell of Catatonia and Richard Parfitt of Newport band 60ft Dolls, introduced Duffy in August 2004 to former Public Image Ltd. member turned music manager and part-owner of Rough Trade Records Jeanette Lee.[8] Lee moved Duffy to Crouch End in London,[9] and orchestrated a meeting between Duffy and Suede's ex-guitar player Bernard Butler, who then co-wrote with her and helped create a new retro sound.[10] Together with another rising star, Adele, Duffy was the most prominent of the so-called "new Amys" (a reference to singer Amy Winehouse) [11]: for example, under the sub-title, "The New Amys", Adam Thompson wrote in The Times on 30 December 2007 that "Duffy, Gabriella Cilmi and Adele lead the charge to be the next Winehouse. First sightings seem to indicate that they are all bright-eyed innocents with bags of talent — a familiar starting point, no?" Duffy herself disliked being referred to as "the new Dusty Springfield" [12].

Contracted to A&M Records during 2007, on 23 November 2007, Duffy performed on the BBC2 television show Later with Jools Holland,[13] which resulted in a second appearance on the related New Year's Eve show Hootenanny, on which, among other things, she performed with soul legend Eddie Floyd. On 22 February 2008, she appeared on Later with Jools Holland for a third time and performed "Rockferry", "Mercy" and "Stepping Stone". She also appeared on the BBC2 television programme "The Culture Show" on 23 February 2008 and performed "Mercy". In January 2008, she came second in the annual BBC 6 Music poll of industry experts Sound of 2008, for acts to emerge in the coming year.[14] 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.[2]

Butler and his musical partner David McAlmont, and a number of other musicians have formed the backbone of Duffy's band for her debut album entitled Rockferry, which was released on Polydor on 3 March 2008.[15] After releasing a debut limited edition single, "Rockferry" in November 2007, Duffy then released a followup single, "Mercy", which went straight to number one on download sales on 17 February 2008. Duffy is the first Welsh female to achieve a number one pop single in the past 25 years. "Mercy" spent a second week at number one on 24 February 2008, and set its full physical release on 25 February 2008.

She has revealed that Rockferry is written about the place Rock Ferry on the Wirral[citation needed]. Her father is from here[citation needed]. She also has revealed that both Mercy and "Stepping Stone" are autobiographical. Mercy is about "sexual liberty" and "not doing something somebody else wants you to do" and "Stepping Stone" is about not expressing her feelings to a person she fell in love with. [16][17]

A review of her first major tour's stop at the respected King Tuts venue in Glasgow noted "her quiet assurance obviously stems from talent. When she let loose, her voice was awesome."[18]

She reached the number 1 spot on Siart C2 with her Welsh language EP entitled simply 'Aimee Duffy'.

On 21 April, 2008 Duffy was at the top of the Pan-European Album chart for "Rockferry" and the Eurochart Hot 100 Singles chart for "Mercy".[19]

Duffy confirmed in an interview that "Warwick Avenue" will be the next single from her #1 album "Rockferry". The video has been filmed in Merrick Square, London.

"Rockferry" is scheduled for release in the United States on 13 May. March saw performances at the SXSW conference and in New York City. This spring will see performances at the Coachella Festival,New York's historic Apollo Theater and The Tonight Show with Jay Leno.[20][21] On 26 March MTV called the "Mercy" video "Buzzworthy" amid predictions that she will be very successful in the U.S. Market. [22][23][24]

Duffy is scheduled to play the Osheaga Festival in Montreal,Canada on the 4 August.[25]

The song "Mercy" also featured on an episode of ER (TV Series) which aired in the U.K on Thursday 17th April 2008 on More4.

Discography

Studio albums

EPs

  • 2004 – Aimee Duffy - EP
  • 2008 – Live From London - EP

Singles

Band members

  • Aimee Duffy: vocals
  • Bernard Butler: guitar, piano, percussion
  • Makoto Sakamoto: drums
  • David McAlmont: vocals
  • Tobi Oyerinde: guitar
  • Ayo Oyerinde: keyboards
  • Tom Meadows: drums
  • Ben Epstein: bass
  • Jon Green: guitar
  • Josh McKenzie: percussion

References

  1. ^ "Singing sensation Duffy shows her emotions". South Wales Western Mail. November 30 2007. Retrieved 2008-01-03. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  2. ^ a b "Interview: Duffy the voice: a new star is born", Times Online. URL last accessed 2008-02-07
  3. ^ Duffy in assassination plot drama NME 31 March, 2008
  4. ^ I smoke my head off' Guardian Unlimited 31 March, 2008
  5. ^ The woman I'd loved paid a hitman £3,000 to blast my head off; HUSBAND TELLS OF DEATH-THREAT TERROR. Daily Mirror 3 October 1998
  6. ^ "Wawffactor". S4C. 2003. Retrieved 2008-01-04.
  7. ^ "The Invisible Wires featuring Duffy".
  8. ^ "From Nefyn in awe". North Wales Daily Post. November 23 2007. Retrieved 2008-01-03. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  9. ^ "Duffy invites you to Rockferry". inthenews.co.uk. 26 November 2007. Retrieved 2008-01-03.
  10. ^ "Introducing Duffy". MTV.co.uk. 30 November 2007. Retrieved 2008-01-03.
  11. ^ For example,The Times, 30 December 2007; Sunday Times, 17 February 2008
  12. ^ Metro, 1 April 2008
  13. ^ "Interview: Duffy (no, not the bass player in GnR...)". musictowers.com. December 6 2007. Retrieved 2008-01-03. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  14. ^ "Sound of 2008: Duffy". BBC 6 Music. 3 January 2008. Retrieved 2008-01-03.
  15. ^ "BBC Wales Music - Duffy". BBC Wales. Retrieved 2008-01-03.
  16. ^ MTV Buzzworthy blog
  17. ^ Wales' Duffy is coming to America with 'Rockferry' Newsday 23 March, 2008
  18. ^ Duffy gig review, King Tuts Glasgow, Feb 2008 from stv.tv/music
  19. ^ Madonna Racks Up 13th U.K. No. 1 Single Billboard 21 April, 2008
  20. ^ Duffy official website
  21. ^ UK singer Duffy a small-town girl with big dreams Reuters 13 April
  22. ^ MTV Buzzworthy Blog
  23. ^ Wales' Duffy is coming to America with 'Rockferry' Newsday 23 March, 2008
  24. ^ Duffy has US market at her mercy Western Mail 19 March, 2008
  25. ^ Osheaga Festival Website
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