Aime Anne Duffy, known to the general public simply as Duffy, is a soul and pop singer from Bangor, North Wales. Already as a child, she was interested in music, and she took her first steps on the stage in local bands. Then she took part in the “Wawffactor” program, modeled on , and although she was a favorite to win, she ultimately took 2nd place.
At the height of her popularity, Duffy released two albums. Suddenly she disappeared from the industry
In the following years, Duffy fought for recognition and attention from the music industry. The breakthrough came at the end of November 2007, when she signed a contract with A&M Records. A few months later, she made her debut on the recording market with the album “Rockferry”, and the songs from it, especially “Mercy” and “Warwick Avenue”, quickly conquered the charts. Eventually, her nostalgic, retro-inspired music spread to other countries, and the album sold millions of copies, making it the best-selling album in the UK.
Duffy immediately started working on her next album, “Endlessly”, which she finally released in 2010. His songs were in the style of the 1960s, and the biggest hit was the song “Well Well Well”. Although she was considered one of the most interesting artists on the music scene and her career was gaining momentum, she unexpectedly completely disappeared into the shadow. Only after 10 years did she decide to reveal the reasons for this decision.
Duffy broke her silence after a decade. She told me about her nightmare
In 2020, Duffy published a moving post on social media in which she opened up about painful experiences from years ago. The nightmare began on her birthday in the restaurant where she was celebrating. Someone drugged her and then kidnapped her to another country. She confessed that she did not remember the moment she boarded the plane, nor did she know how she got to the hotel, but she perfectly remembered everything that happened later.
I was carried into the room, and when the torturer returned, he raped me. I remember the pain and trying to stay conscious. I was stuck in the same room with him for the entire next day. He didn’t look at me
– . Her nightmare lasted for a month, during which she was regularly given psychoactive substances. To this day, she doesn’t know how she managed to survive those moments.
I don’t know how I had the strength to get through those days, but I felt the presence of something that helped me survive. I returned to the country with my torturer. I was calm and acted normal, as if nothing had happened. When I got home, all I could do was sit, stare, and act like a zombie. I knew I was in great danger, he assured me that he wanted to kill me
– she revealed. Out of fear for her life, she decided to keep the whole situation to herself, but it constantly devastated her. That’s why she disappeared from the media and tried to face the nightmares. However, she realized that if she told her story, she might be able to protect others from a similar experience.
Will Duffy return to show business? After 4 years, she published an entry online
Right after the confession, various media tried to contact the singer, but she did not want to give interviews and again disappeared into the background. However, fans hoped that when she was ready, she would speak again, and that moment has now come. After 4 years, Duffy posted another entry online.
A little something that will stimulate the heart. I hope you are all doing well. Lots of love
– she wrote under the video which presents a quote from “The Strength In Our Scars” by Bianca Sparacino about how happiness is following one’s heart and intuition.
Sexual violence is any unwanted sexual contact. According to UNICEF data, approximately 15 million teenagers between 15 and 19 years of age have experienced this type of violence around the world, but only 1 percent of teenagers seek help from a professional. Research shows that 80 percent Rape victims develop post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). If you are a victim of sexual violence, you can get help by calling, for example, the “Niebieska Linia” Telephone Clinic – 22 668 70 00 (7 days a week, 8 a.m. – 8 p.m.) or the 24-hour emergency hotline of the Women’s Rights Center – 600 070 717.
Source: Gazeta
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