''Aimée Duffy'' is a Welsh-language
extended play
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(EP) by Welsh singer
Aimée Duffy (now Duffy), released in 2004 on Welsh record label Awen Records. Originally to be entitled ''Rock, Roll & Soul'',
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Background and release of EP
After finishing her GCSEs
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in Pembrokeshire
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, Duffy returned to Nefyn
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when she was fifteen, and started singing in various local bands. Following an unsuccessful music project in Switzerland
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, Duffy returned to Wales in 2003 and was invited to appear on '' Wawffactor'', a Welsh television show similar to ''Pop Idol
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'', on local station S4C
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. She was expected to win, but came second to winner Lisa Pedrig.COAST
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then released by Awen Records in the same year. The release of this EP and her appearance on ''WawFfactor'' had garnered herself a popular name among the Welsh-speaking community of Wales.[Interview: Duffy the voice: a new star is born]
, ''Times Online'', retrieved 7 February 2008 The EP's title is the full name of Duffy, and was also released under the name Aimée Duffy. It was after the EP's release that she decided to use the stagename Duffy professionally.
Track listing
All songs written by Aimée Duffy and produced by Bev Jones, with music by Winter of Clowns.
Personnel
Adapted from Awen Records and ''Aimée Duffy''.
References
External links
Official website
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2004 debut EPs
Duffy (singer) EPs
Welsh-language albums