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• Duffy is a Welsh soul singer-songwriter who was discovered on the Welsh equivalent of American Idol called Wawffactor in 2003. She placed second in the competition, but continued to perform throughout the UK. Her debut album, Rockferry, was released in March 2008. It was produced by Suede's ex-guitars Bernard Butler.

  On February 18, 2009, a British Diet Coke commercial featuring Duffy premiered during the BRIT Awards.Stereogum: Duffy Is The New Face of Diet Coke (February 20, 2009)

• Fast Facts

  1. Name: Aimee Anne Duffy
  2. Born: June 1, 1984
  3. Origin: Nefyn, Gwynedd, Wales
  4. Years active: 2003 - present
  5. Label: A&M Records
  6. Debut album released March 3, 2008
  7. Suede's ex-guitars Bernard Butler produced the album
  8. Her style and sound has been compared to Dusty SpringfieldCelebitchy: Duffy is scared by her success
  9. Has been nominated for three Grammy Awards
  10. Received four nominations for the 2009 BRIT Awards, she won threeMTV.co.uk: Duffy Wins At Brit Awards (February 19, 2009)
  11. Appears in a Diet Coke ad campaign in the UKGuardian.co.uk: Diet Coke uses Brit awards to launch Duffy ad (February 18, 2009)

• Career

  In 2007, Duffy signed a recording contract with A&M Records. Her debut album, Rockferry, was released on March 3, 2008. The album sold 180,000 copies the first week it was released in the UK. Rockferry was released in the U.S. on May 13, 2008. To promote the albums release, Duffy performed at New York's Apollo Theater and appeared on [[Live! with Regis and Kelly]], Ellen and Late Night with Conan O'Brien.

  In, 2009, Duffy was nominated for Best New Artist, Best Female Pop Vocal Performance and Best Pop Vocal Album at the Grammy Awards.Official Site: 2009 Grammy Nominations She also won three BRIT Awards for British Female Solo Artist, British Breakthrough Act and the Mastercard British Album of the Year for Rockferry.

• Reviews

  "Duffy's not a belter, but she boasts a cool power that is immensely aided by the cleverness of Rockferry's instrumental settings, which employ mostly acoustic instruments for a warmer sound that, in combination with Duffy's vocal prowess, stays sweet, soulful and satisfying."—LA TimesLA Times: Rockferry Review

  "Husky-sweet and preternaturally seasoned, Duffy's delivery is as pungent as it is unaffected, and the songs, which the singer co-wrote, follow suit."—Boston GlobeBoston Globe: Rockferry Review

  "That ice-queen intrigue adds a certain cachet to the 23-year-old's occasionally overstudied lyrics."—The OnionThe Onion: Rockferry Review

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