So far the hype machine has designated London’s Adele as the “next Amy Winehouse”, but there’s another artist who will be surely be competing for that crown in 2008. Blessed with the powerhouse vocal chops of a ‘60s blues belter, Duffy won’t be releasing her debut single until December, but she’s already caused a word-of-mouth buzz thanks to this footage of her rehearsing with producer and co-writer Bernard Butler.
It’s somewhat difficult to square that enormous voice with the demure 22-year-old who claims to be “still learning” about soul music, and who only witnessed her first gig last summer (it was, er, Guns N’ Roses). Perhaps such naivete is understandable when you consider Duffy grew up in the sleepy Lleyn Peninsular, North Wales, where there were no record shops.
It was only after she relocated to London in 2006 that she came to the attention of Rough Trade, a label not hitherto known for their love of 60s-inspired soul. Expect to hear a great deal more about Duffy between now and Spring 2008, when her debut album is due.
12:23 PM | 29/10/2007
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Duffys voice is like a sound from a past era! bring on the next james bond sound track!! this song leaves me wanting to here more.
Posted by ross rossco at 12:10 PM | 01/11/2007 | Report Abuse
Duffys voice is like a sound from a past era! bring on the next james bond sound track!! this song leaves me wanting to here more.
Posted by ross rossco at 12:10 PM | 01/11/2007 | Report Abuse
Duffys voice is like a sound from a past era! bring on the next james bond sound track!! this song leaves me wanting to here more.
Posted by ross rossco at 12:10 PM | 01/11/2007 | Report Abuse
she sounds fantastic!! dont compare her to winehouse..this girls in another league! x
Posted by taloola at 12:13 PM | 01/11/2007 | Report Abuse
all i can say is WAW!!!!!!!!!!
Posted by beth at 12:15 PM | 01/11/2007 | Report Abuse
THE NEW VOICE OF POPULAR MUSIC-
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Posted by Stan Karczmarz at 1:12 AM | 03/11/2007 | Report Abuse
was this girl on radio 1, jo whiley the other day??? fab!!!
Posted by kels bels at 4:39 PM | 03/11/2007 | Report Abuse
was this girl on radio 1, jo whiley the other day??? fab!!!
Posted by kels bels at 4:39 PM | 03/11/2007 | Report Abuse
how soulful.
Posted by david at 4:41 PM | 03/11/2007 | Report Abuse
Dear Duffy,
Keep it up girl! You sound a little like Etta James in her hayday. Thanks for the advice on not wasting my money. Already done that before and it wasnt cool. haha
See if you can drop it from the diaphram so you dont put too much strain on those beautiful vocal cords.
Soulful Peace and Blessings,
John Benjamin
Posted by John Benjamin at 3:19 PM | 05/11/2007 | Report Abuse
fit
Posted by chris milton at 9:02 AM | 21/11/2007 | Report Abuse
lovely. prefer adele, but lovely voice!
Posted by ian at 1:03 AM | 24/11/2007 | Report Abuse
No competition. Different league is Duffy, Check Jools Holland debut. Speechless!!!!!!!!
Posted by billyz at 5:28 PM | 24/11/2007 | Report Abuse
this is great stuff
Posted by bill at 11:29 PM | 12/12/2007 | Report Abuse
i am not going to slag duffy off because she is a really good singer, however. Rockmerry is a non song - a framework for butler to show off his considerable production skills and a chance for duffy to showcase hr voice... maybe that's how it was meant. but she is...was, an x factor contestant and as such, remains truly in that spirit, a karoke type singer. dont compare her to winehouse -it's like comparing shed seven to the beatles. the amount of money behind this artist is driving the hype. it'll be successful no doubt. but watch the taste makers move on quickly...
Posted by nancy gish at 8:17 PM | 20/01/2008 | Report Abuse
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