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Triumphant Duffy heads home after Brits success via Warwick Avenue

Amar Singh
13 April 2012

DUFFY, the smoky-voiced singer from Wales, is the toast of the music industry today following her Brits success.

After being handed her first award from countryman Sir Tom Jones, the 24 year-old from the small town of Nefyn said: "I travelled this whole country, from Wales to London and back again a thousand times, playing my songs to old ladies, who are probably watching the TV tonight saying they heard some of my songs. So thank you to the British public.

"I can't tell you what this means after five years. Thank you so much."

Picking up her second gong, for best breakthrough act, she joked: "I'm starting to recognise your faces - I don't mean to be greedy and take another one home, but thank you so much."

Duffy confirmed her status as the Belle of the Brits, with a soulful performance of her hit Warwick Avenue in a plunging red dress. It was met with a rousing applause from the audience at Earls Court.

Later backstage she said: "I'm overwhelmed. I didn't think I would win three awards. The chances were slim. It's been the most amazing night." She would be heading home to Wales after the event where her aunt planned an "open-house party".

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