Duffy (singer)
Aimee Ann Duffy ( born June 23, 1984 in Gwynedd, Wales), known by her surname Duffy, is a British Soul-/Pop-Sängerin and songwriter.
Life
Duffy was expelled at age eleven from the school choir and was after the end of their school education as a singer their living expenses only with difficulty. According to information from the family's move from Wales to England was a major reason for their determination, despite lack of success as a singer continued to try. "At school I had to learn English; a language in which I do not feel well still correct. So I learned the music as a means of expression, "says the singer. Upon her return to Wales she had a first commercial success in 2003. At the talent show Wawffactor in the Welsh television, she graduated in 2003 as a runner-up from. The following year, she made her first recordings as a singer and was heard on an album of the English band Mint Royale.
She was discovered then by Jeanette Lee (formerly Public Image Ltd. ), Which she brought to the label Rough Trade and vocally promoted. With successful musicians like Bernard Butler ( Member of Suede and McAlmont & Butler) and Jimmy Hogarth (including producer James Blunt and KT Tunstall ) album Rockferry was produced in the following years. 2007 Duffy was taken by A & M Records. The title song of the album was released in the same year on December 3 as a limited edition single. These two television appearances came towards the end that made them more widely known.
At the annual BBC forecast, which musicians would make the breakthrough in the following year ( Sound of 2008), she won by Adele place 2 In February 2008, the song Mercy as the first official publication was released and reached already in the first week alone through Internet downloads No. 1 in the UK. Mercy was also a great success internationally and also rose in the German speaking countries to square 1 The album Rockferry has sold over 1.5 million copies and is the best selling of the year in their home.
At the 2009 released movie An Education contributed Duffy Smoke Without Fire in the song. An actress sang the song in a nightclub scene.
In autumn 2010, Duffy announced their second album Endlessly, whose songs drew the singer in collaboration with the successful decades songwriter and musician Albert Hammond. The CD was recorded in London and New York.
The album was released on November 26, 2010. The song Well Well Well ( feat. The Roots ) was chosen as the first single. Their music is also used in numerous films such as Bride Wars and The Ugly Truth.
Musical Style
Duffy's songs are in the style of soul - pop of the 1960s. Thus followed a trend, amongst others, Amy Winehouse and Adele were or are successful.
Awards
- Grammy Awards 2009 Duffy was awarded for her album Rockferry a Grammy in the category Best Vocal Album - Pop. In addition, she was nominated for two more Grammys still: For the song Mercy in the category of Best Female Vocal Performance - Pop and she herself for Best New Artist.
- BRIT Awards 2009 Duffy won the British female solo artist categories and British breakthrough act; Rockferry was named best British album. Duffy's hit Mercy was also nominated in the category British single. With three prizes in four nominations, she was the most successful of all the award winners. A prize was also Bernard Butler, the producer of the Duffy album.