Duffy to speak about her kidnapping and sexual assault ordeal in new documentary

Duffy shares her story for the first time

Welsh singer Duffy will open up for the first time about her rise to fame, as well as her subsequent kidnapping and sexual assault, in a new documentary.

Duffy, whose real name is Aimee Anne Duffy, rose to fame in the late 2000s with her debut album Rockferry, which featured major hits such as Mercy, a UK number one for five weeks in 2008.

The 41-year-old will now open up about her life away from the public eye in a new feature-length documentary on Disney+.

In 2010, the singer released a second album, Endlessly, before suddenly disappearing from the public eye.

Almost 10 years later, Duffy revealed that she had been drugged, raped, and held captive.

The documentary will trace the singer’s life from her upbringing in Wales through her music career to the present day, nearly 15 years after the attack.

It will also feature interviews with the singer’s family, friends, and close colleagues in the music industry.

Director Gill Callan said: “Duffy’s life has been shaped by success and fame, but equally by pain, defiance, and an irrepressible sense of self.

“I’m drawn to the tension between vulnerability and confidence in her story and how a person can be deeply affected by their experiences, yet still find a powerful, expressive voice that is unmistakably hers.”

Sean Doyle, vice president of unscripted at Disney+, added: “This film will give Duffy the chance to tell her story in her own words.

“We set out in a search for impactful, female-led stories in collaboration with Northern Ireland Screen, and it’s a privilege that Duffy’s is the first we’re able to help tell. But above all, I’m especially in awe of Duffy – for her honesty and courage to share her story.”

Duffy’s debut album Rockferry went on to win the Grammy Award for Best Pop Vocal Album in 2009, as well as three Brit Awards, including Best British Female, British Breakthrough Act and British Album.

She followed this with her 2010 album Endlessly, which included the track Well, Well, Well and reached number nine on the UK Albums Chart.