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Duffy
From Gwynedd in North Wales, Aimee Duffy was raised in a Welsh-speaking family
and was inspired to sing after watching video tapes of the 1960s TV show Ready
Steady Go, which may account for the retro nature of her early hits. She had a
troubled upbringing after her parents' divorce, but sang in local bands, spent a
year in Switzerland working with writer/producer Souren Mounir, and was
runner-up in a Welsh TV talent show. This led to the release of a self-titled EP
which in turn resulted in her recording backing vocals with Mint Royale. In
2008, with help from Bernard Butler and...
