ARTIST FEATURE: Duffy
- Posted on November 9, 2007 10:24 AM
- 70 comments
Does the world really need another pretty blonde with musical aspirations? Well, in a world of Spice Girls and head-shaving pop singers, a genuinely talented songstress is definitely what the Priory Park doctors ordered. From what we've seen of her, Duffy is a breath of fresh air. She has a voice that'll lift the kneecaps from their sockets and spiral your eardrums into overdrive.
Radio 1 DJ Jo Wiley picked Duffy's debut single 'Rockferry' as her Pet Sound this week (for all you Wogan followers, that means it's GOOD). It looks like this little Welsh lass is set to hand around for awhile yet. She's now recording her debut album with Bernard Butler in London. David McAlmont is lending a hand with some backing vocals.
Anyway, who are we to say what's hot and what's not? Check out the video of Duffy and Bernard recording the song 'Syrup & Honey'. Talk about a 'Backstage Pass'...
Rockferry is available to download from November l9th and released as a 2-track 7” vinyl on December 3rd on A&M.
What do you think of Duffy? Leave your messages amnd meandering thoughts in the comments section. Keep your eye on Seatwave for Duffy's live dates.
Duffy's MySpace
Comments (70)
Claire
I saw Duffy this week at the filming of Later with Jools Holland....bloody hell, she is amazing! I've never heard a singer that good in my life!
Posted on November 9, 2007 4:59 PM
katy
This young lady is sensational!!! Northen soul at its best!!! and apparently she didnt even go to stage school like kate nash, wino, adele and all the rest..not that stage school is a bad thing! but it shows raw talent on Duffy behalf!
Posted on December 11, 2007 4:23 PM
Dave
Shes amazin!!! watch this space! Duffy will be huge no doubt!
Posted on December 11, 2007 4:25 PM
Steve
Saw Duffy in Wrexham with Magic Numbers. She was awesome. What a voice! And the band were fantastic. Hurry up with that album - its going to be massive.
Posted on December 19, 2007 9:09 PM
Jasmin
She's great!! she will be the next big thing. can't wait for the album to be released
Posted on January 4, 2008 1:19 AM
Karen
Saw Duffy supporting Paul Heaton at the Acadamy in Manchester, what a voice she is sensational.I agree she is going to be huge, can't wait to hear her album.
Posted on January 14, 2008 12:39 PM
dean
mercy - what a track. this is one of the best sounds ive heard for a very long time. your gonna be massive.i can't wait for the album. wow
Posted on January 20, 2008 9:43 PM
Cheryle Mack
What a voice she is amazing
Posted on January 20, 2008 10:23 PM
Dee Cheesman-Biggs
Fantastic!! Does she write her own songs?
Love Warwick Avenue,
can't stop moving to Mercy,
Keep going girl. We need talent like yours.
Will Definitely buy the Album
Posted on January 22, 2008 11:17 AM
david
i,m a big northern soul fan does this mean SOUL music becomes mainstream like it should be. with a voice and talent like duffy,s got it,s going to get noticed a lot more. show them what they,ve been missing all these years girl
Posted on January 25, 2008 5:54 PM
Jeanette Leigh
Hi Aimee
Remember us-Jules Dan Jeanette & Thomas from Abersoch-so glad you made it absolutley great stuff
Jeanette
Posted on January 27, 2008 5:56 PM
brendan
I saw Duffy on Jools Hootenanny she was marvelous, I have pre ordered her albumm Rockferry.
Posted on January 29, 2008 5:33 PM
alan .
excelent. i heard mercy on the radio not knowing who it was singing....wow i know now and she gonna be huge..im 49 and i love music.
Posted on February 2, 2008 8:13 PM
Andrea
This woman has amazing talent, can't wait to hear the album
Posted on February 2, 2008 9:11 PM
gerald ross
heard the song loved it wanted to get up and dance saw the video loved it even more you just cant beat northern soul sounds like a young lulu
Posted on February 9, 2008 12:29 AM
Tony
Heard Mercy on Radio2, what can I say? Amazing! Duffy's voice is unbelievable, look forward to seeing her in Oxford. Simply stunning
Posted on February 9, 2008 8:49 AM
Jancie
Terrific video of mercy, amazing performance on Johnathan Ross, cant wait for the album
Posted on February 9, 2008 3:13 PM
stuart g
hold on tight duffy its big its fast its nostalga
0 to 60 in six months remember the roots
Posted on February 9, 2008 9:29 PM
lisa
I absolutely love old northern soul and merely assumed that it was dead and burried and that all I had to ever listen to was the old stuff. Mercy - what a track and if the song on this site is anything to go by then northern soul is definately back in the mainstream. How fantastic!!!!
Can't wait to have the album on in my car!!!
Posted on February 11, 2008 9:58 PM
Sue
Saw this girl on Jonathon Ross show, her voice woke me up. I have downloaded 'Mercy'.
This girl can sing, extremely well.
Brilliant.!!
Posted on February 12, 2008 4:00 PM
dean s
what a voice absolutely amazing
can't wait for Duffy to release an album top of my wish list
Posted on February 12, 2008 6:34 PM
Angela
Saw Duffy on Jonathon Ross, wanted her to go on forever, what an amazing voice
Posted on February 14, 2008 11:38 AM
Tony
WOW, she isss good
Posted on February 15, 2008 9:40 PM
Steve
Just see the Mercy video on Q on Sky, What a amazing vocal talant.. might be slow out the blocks here and first i have seen of her will be keeping an eye from this night on....sexy dimples too, stunner x
Posted on February 15, 2008 9:47 PM
sue
Saw Duffy on Jonathon Ross show,she was amazing,couldn't get the song & voice out of my head.Have now ordered the album.Hope theres more to come.
Posted on February 16, 2008 7:03 PM
Sandra Dalziel
Saw Duffy on Jonathon Ross and thought she was marvelous sounded like a young Lulu only better couldn't wait to hear Mercy again. Went to Tenerife on holiday and heard it everywhere.
Posted on February 17, 2008 11:37 AM
veronique
Saw Duffy on Jonathon Ross,and she is fabulous!Dont know about a young Lulu,more of a young Dusty Springfield I think!Very good soul singer!
Her band really looked like they were enjoying themselves too!!Thank you Jonathon Ross,well done!
Posted on February 17, 2008 4:51 PM
sharon parry
hi aimee dwi wrth fy modd efo dy lais a ma mercy yn amazing!!mor falch tidi gneuti dwi siwr eidin bell iawn.ella welai di yn ur o dy tours (gobeithio)! pob lwc boi.sharon or leisure centre pwllheli.xxxxxxxxxxxx
Posted on February 17, 2008 7:18 PM
Sarah Burnett
Hey Aimee, saw you on Jools holland at new year, you're fab! I had no idea you were such a ledgendary voice in our midst! Well done for getting the number one it must seem unreal! Hope you're well, God bless, Sarah and Chris.
Posted on February 18, 2008 7:50 PM
michelle
i think you have an amazing talent luv your sound thankyou for shareing it with me
Posted on February 19, 2008 9:36 AM
Mitzi
I knew Duffy would make it. She captivated me as soon as I heard and saw her for the first time on Jules Holland. Such class!
Posted on February 20, 2008 10:06 AM
helen
realy love the song mercy,is it a song from the sixtys.have you rerelist it.im in a debate over this i thought it sounded like a song back in the sixtys .but my boyfriend says its not could you let me no thankyou
Posted on February 20, 2008 9:18 PM
helen.
realy like the song mercy.have you rereleased it .if so who sang it before
Posted on February 20, 2008 9:20 PM
Sharon
Wow! Saw Duffy on Jonathan Ross' show - fantastic! Went straight onto play.com and pre-ordered her album. Can't wait! Fabulous voice and her band looked like they were having so much fun - just as it should be!
Posted on February 20, 2008 11:27 PM
Lorraine
HiDuffy saw u on Jonathan Ross and thought u were amazing. Have now ordered your album out on the 5th March and can't wait. Good Luck and best wishes
Posted on February 22, 2008 10:34 PM
Alf Rose
This young lady has to be the best new artist in years. I'm sure she will soon be recognised as one of the best artists in many, many years. I wish you the very best of luck in all you do.
Posted on February 25, 2008 10:26 AM
steve g
I'm 54 and lucky enough to have grown up in the sixties with great music - Marvin Gaye, Stevie Wonder etc - I'm still rockin' and I was just knocked out when I saw Duffy on Jools. She is so good it gave me goosebumps.
Good luck Duffy and don't let anyone change you!!
Posted on February 25, 2008 4:11 PM
Frank McAll
Hi Aimee, Well done in getting to number one. We have been watching your progress with interest getting all the inside info from Tim and Chloe.Hope to see you again sometime. Regards Linda, Frank and Rachael.
Posted on February 26, 2008 4:57 PM
Mark Steele
Saw Duffy at the Cluny Newcastle and she was amazing.
How such a powerful voice comes from someone so petite is staggering.She has got it all in spades.What a star.
Posted on February 28, 2008 9:29 PM
bernie
amazing voice, brilliant album,where have you been hiding... was hoping to see you perform at the glee club but sold out, your gona be big girl...
Posted on March 5, 2008 10:43 PM
01490420444@talktalk.net
hi well Duffy when i turnd on to TMF and sour you. You were the one da took my breath away you iz gorgus brill voice and dude you are fit good luck and kee[ rocking xx lol netty
Posted on March 7, 2008 1:25 PM
john
Wow! what a voice , been a long time since had pins and needles down my spine. A star is born.
Posted on March 10, 2008 2:03 PM
Stefani
I hope you will perform in Holland sometime! I will go to your concert! Bye!!
Posted on March 11, 2008 5:29 PM
Paul
I long to hear Duffy cover "I'll take you there" which was originally released by the Staples Sisters. This song would be lifted by Bernard Bulter's guitar playing and Duffy will eluminate a song which is deeply routed in soul. I hope I live to hear this!
Posted on March 13, 2008 12:14 PM
sharon parsons
Saw Duffy on Sunday in Oxford, It took us four hours to get there but she was worth it. We had a fantastic night, her voice is truly amazing and i loved every song she sang. Its hard to believe but she is even better in real life so if you get the chance to go and see her i would highly recommend it. I cant wait to see her again, i'd travel anywhere, its worth it.
Posted on March 13, 2008 3:24 PM
dave
goose bumps. the voice is a mix of all the best that are no longer with us.whilst being unique. this one will be here for many years.
Posted on March 13, 2008 9:00 PM
sheila lowe
i am a nearly sixty year old lady and have heard singers come and go but have never seen or heard anyone with such raw talent and a fabulous voice. saw you on jools holland , the minute rockferry started i couldnt move, i dont usually buy albums but i was waiting for store to open. cant wait to see you live. musicmad sheila from bonnie scotland
Posted on March 17, 2008 5:23 PM
Steve
Been following Duffy since the autumn of 2007. Always new that with such raw talent and dynamic voice that this young lady would make it big. The album is astonishingly good. I have at last secured tickets for Wolverhampton on June 3rd. Cant wait (and I'm in my 50's!).
Posted on March 18, 2008 9:23 AM
Spun
What a talent Best brit Female since Dusty Cant stop listening to album.
MOD FOR LIFE
Posted on April 1, 2008 9:55 PM
PAM
I first saw Duffy on the Johnathan Ross show, and thought she was fab. Bought Rockferry album WOW! it is just fantastic! I can't stop playing it. She is a true star. Can't wait for her next album.
Posted on April 4, 2008 4:05 PM
woody
I got your album on repeat! can't stop listening to it! Pure raw talent! I hope your at glastonbury, xxx
Posted on April 13, 2008 4:31 PM
margarita
the most sensational talent ,equal to all the very best that is soul - I simply can't stop watching / listening to warwick avenue , it hits the spot like aretha's "angel" only could up till now - this girl is gonna set the world alight - and what a fab sound overall - the musicians' genius at touching the nerve with that unique very early soul sound - before it got " poppy "- it was a sound never bettered and now my kids can enjoy it all over again !!!! xx grateful
Posted on April 27, 2008 10:02 PM
colby
Thought Mercy was brilliant but Warwick Avenue is just amazing - sensational - want to hear it over again -it's not just her voice that's fantastic, it's the way she sings the lyrics -so believable and soulful
Posted on April 30, 2008 3:04 PM
Elizabeth Valentino
It's all been said before, so I can only reiterate, Duffy's the business. She has a beautiful, soulful voice. I love the video of Warwick Avenue. It's simple, but powerfully emotive.
Looking forward to hearing more of Duffy in the future.
You go girl!
Posted on May 2, 2008 8:55 PM
Linda
Will Duffy be doing anymore Sheffield Dates in the near future? Would she consider doing her version of "I'm your Puppet" orginally done by James & Bobby Purify. One final thing Duffy you need to record the next James Bond theme.
Posted on May 3, 2008 7:16 PM
sarah
i am loving the album rockyferry, duffy is well talented where has she been hiding. i have her album on my mp3 player, loving warwick avenue, duffy shows her emotional side as if something has happened in her life and she wants to share it with her fans. showing that you can be what ever you want to be such as a singer and just keep trying, keep it up duffy you rule.
Posted on May 12, 2008 9:54 PM
Soulie
Hi,
Just listened to the new album, was totally blown away. Like a few people here , I am a big northern fan and OMG R&B soul at its best, it may have that modern mix, but jesus, it makes the heart beat faster the feet start dancing and the memories of those soul nights all soul fans crave. They say soul is a drug and that you regulary need the fix, well I just had 6 months of fixes in one go. It is that good. Duffy good on ya girl and everyone who helped put this album together. If rver you make the trek to here in Belgium, there are more than 1 or 2 soul fans here. Keep the faith.
Posted on May 17, 2008 9:15 PM
alison
what a fantastic song warick
avenue goodluck with the song
it will go a long way
it makes you sit & think
love ally xxxxx
Posted on May 26, 2008 6:04 PM
tommy
last night sheffield jeez can this lady sing. how on earth can a voice like hers comes from such a small frame? without comparison i think.
Posted on May 28, 2008 9:26 PM
Chris
Hi Duffy, I have enjoyed jazz, R&B and soul over the last 35 years, but your voice is one of the best ever, keep doing what you do young lady.
Posted on June 3, 2008 10:34 AM
bernie
LLandudno last friday unreal!Didn't want it to end was hungry for more songs. Keep them coming. Pure Passion. love ya xx
Posted on June 8, 2008 12:40 AM
Stephen Kellett
Iv'e got to say Duffy you are the one sound that has been missing from the music scene for a long time and now you have arrived. Hope you are around for a long long time, you are my syrup and honey.
Posted on July 2, 2008 6:07 PM
Rodney
From the moment you woke the world up with Mercy and reminded us that soul still lived I was hooked and Distant dreamer is the best track around at the moment - keep the faith and please keep em coming - world class voice and personallity .
Posted on July 3, 2008 9:22 AM
Janet Davies & Colin (Danny) Daniels
Prynhawn da Duffy sut mae? we are a couple of old (55) northern soul lovers from Widnes who used to dance all night! Coming to see you on Sunday 6th July 08 at Abersoch just adore your music know ALL the words to your album so we will be singing our heads off! Maybe doing a few spins and backdrops...NOT!! We have a wedding shop and we play it all day to our brides and grooms it's quite a sight to see a bride in a big gown singing and dancing to "Mercy" Can't wait for the next album. Pob lwc Sunday. Hwyl am rwan. xx
Posted on July 4, 2008 2:36 PM
David Raggett
Love the Album, Cannot stop playing it. A great star in the making.Great performance at Glastonbury.
Posted on July 5, 2008 10:25 PM
Anita Parfitt
An Angel on earth! My 7 year old son loves you as much as I do...When will you be in Bournemouth Bic ?
Posted on July 8, 2008 4:46 PM
Sticky
The album is absolutely brilliant! I play it in the car each day on the way to work & it sets me up for the day. Best sound I've heard for years.........
Posted on July 12, 2008 12:31 PM
Stephen Dann
duffy, beautiful voice reminiscent of Ronnie Spectre. Drop dead gorgeous looks. Just bought rockferry and Damn! somebody give that girl some happy pills. Superb vocals but with the exception of mercy which is an excellent soul track, I thought the whole album depressive.
Posted on August 29, 2008 1:00 PM
Joy
MERCY is without doubt one of the best songs I have ever heard...and I'm 65! It is a classic and will be played for years to come. The Rockferry album is just brilliant listening.
Posted on September 14, 2008 9:18 PM
sonia bradley
duffy is amazing,im trying to look and see were shes playing @ in concert,her voice is sooo soulfull woww duffy x
Posted on September 18, 2008 10:54 PM
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