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'''Duffy''' (born '''Amy Anne Duffy''' in 1984 in [[Nefyn]], [[Gwynedd]]), is a [[Wales|Welsh]] female [[soul (music)|soul]] singer-songwriter.
'''Duffy''' (born '''Amy Anne Duffy''' in 1984 in [[Nefyn]], [[Gwynedd]]), is a [[Wales|Welsh]] female [[soul (music)|soul]] singer-songwriter.


Born in [[Nefyn]] on the [[Llŷn Peninsula]], her parents divorced when she was 10, and she moved to [[Pembrokeshire]] with her mother and two sister.<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}}</ref> Duffy returned to Nefyn when she was 15, and started singing in various local bands. It was during one session where she met Richard Parfitt of [[Newport, Gwent]] band ''[[60ft Dolls]],'' who introduced Duffy to former [[Public Image Limited]] 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}}</ref> Lee orchestrated a meeting between Duffy and [[Suede (band)|Suede]]'s ex-guitar player [[Bernard Butler]], who then helped put together her band. The resultant output resulted in Duffy being contracted in 2007 by [[A&M Records]].
Born in [[Nefyn]] on the [[Llŷn Peninsula]], her parents divorced when she was 10, and she moved to [[Pembrokeshire]] with her mother and two sister.<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}}</ref> Duffy returned to Nefyn when she was 15, and started singing in various local bands which resulted in some unsuccesful European touring. Returning to Wales, t was during one session in [[Cardiff]] where she met Richard Parfitt of [[Newport, Gwent]] band ''[[60ft Dolls]],'' who introduced Duffy to former [[Public Image Limited]] 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}}</ref> Lee moved Duffy to [[London]], and orchestrated a meeting between Duffy and [[Suede (band)|Suede]]'s ex-guitar player [[Bernard Butler]], who then helped put together her band. The resultant output resulted in Duffy being contracted in 2007 by [[A&M Records]].<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}}</ref>


On [[23 November]] [[2007]], Duffy performed on the [[BBC2]] television show ''[[Later with Jools Holland]],'' which resulted in a second appearance on the related [[New Years Eve]] show [[Hootenanny (UK TV series)|Hootenanny]] on [[31 December]] [[2007]].
On [[23 November]] [[2007]], Duffy performed on the [[BBC2]] television show ''[[Later with Jools Holland]],'' which resulted in a second appearance on the related [[New Years Eve]] show [[Hootenanny (UK TV series)|Hootenanny]] on [[31 December]] [[2007]]. In January 2008 she was voted 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|accessdate=3 January, 2008}}</ref>

In January 2008 she was voted 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|accessdate=3 January, 2008}}</ref>


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 is due for release on 3 March 2008.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/wales/music/sites/duffy|title=BBC Wales Music - Duffy|publisher=BBC Wales}}</ref>
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 is due for release on 3 March 2008.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/wales/music/sites/duffy|title=BBC Wales Music - Duffy|publisher=BBC Wales}}</ref>

Revision as of 14:52, 3 January 2008

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

Duffy (born Amy Anne Duffy in 1984 in Nefyn, Gwynedd), is a Welsh female soul singer-songwriter.

Born in Nefyn on the Llŷn Peninsula, her parents divorced when she was 10, and she moved to Pembrokeshire with her mother and two sister.[1] Duffy returned to Nefyn when she was 15, and started singing in various local bands which resulted in some unsuccesful European touring. Returning to Wales, t was during one session in Cardiff where she met Richard Parfitt of Newport, Gwent band 60ft Dolls, who introduced Duffy to former Public Image Limited turned music manager and part-owner of Rough Trade Records Jeanette Lee.[2] Lee moved Duffy to London, and orchestrated a meeting between Duffy and Suede's ex-guitar player Bernard Butler, who then helped put together her band. The resultant output resulted in Duffy being contracted in 2007 by A&M Records.[3]

On 23 November 2007, Duffy performed on the BBC2 television show Later with Jools Holland, which resulted in a second appearance on the related New Years Eve show Hootenanny on 31 December 2007. In January 2008 she was voted second in the annual BBC 6 Music poll of industry experts Sound of 2008, for acts to emerge in the coming year.[4]

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 is due for release on 3 March 2008.[5]

Band members

  • 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

  • "icwales.icnetwork.co.uk". Retrieved 2008-01-02. {{cite web}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |1= (help)
  1. ^ "Singing sensation Duffy shows her emotions". South Wales Western Mail. November 30 2007. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  2. ^ "From Nefyn in awe". North Wales Daily Post. November 23 2007. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  3. ^ "Introducing Duffy". MTV.co.uk]date=30 November 2007.
  4. ^ "Sound of 2008: Duffy". BBC 6 Music. Retrieved 3 January, 2008. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |accessdate= (help)
  5. ^ "BBC Wales Music - Duffy". BBC Wales.

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