Mary Duff
Mary Duff | |
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Born | Meath, Ireland | July 19, 1964
Genres | Country folk |
Occupation | Musician |
Years active | 1987–present |
Spouse | Paul McKenna (divorced) |
Website | maryduffmusic |
Mary Duff is an Irish country, pop and folk singer.
Duff’s rise to fame began in the 1990s when she was discovered by Irish singer Daniel O'Donnell. O'Donnell invited her to perform with him on his television show, and the rest, as they say, is history. Duff became a regular on the show and soon began touring with Daniel. She quickly gained a reputation as one of the most talented singers in Ireland, and her popularity began to grow beyond the country’s borders.[1]
Duff and O'Donnell parted ways as duo in 2019. Duff is quoted saying on the topic, "I wanted to experiment more with songs and do a wider variety of songs, not necessarily ones that would have suited his audience."[2]
Personal life
[edit]Mary Duff is a private person and keeps her personal life out of the public eye. Mary was married to her manager, Paul McKenna. They are now divorced.[3] They have two children together. Mary is also a devout Catholic and is known for her strong faith.[4]
Discography
[edit]Studio albums
[edit]Title | Album details | Peak chart positions | Certifications | |
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AUS [5] |
UK [6] | |||
Love Someone Like Me |
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Winning Ways |
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Silver and Gold |
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Just Lovin' You |
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— | — | |
Timeless (with Daniel O'Donnell) |
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— | 13 |
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Shades of Blue |
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— | — | |
Heartbreaker |
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— | — | |
Just a Country Girl |
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— | — | |
Time After Time |
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Together Again (with Daniel O'Donnell) |
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66 | 6 |
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Voice of an Angel |
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— | — | |
Changing Lanes |
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Turn Back the Years |
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— | — |
Charting compilation albums
[edit]Title | Album details | Peak chart positions | |
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AUS [5] |
UK [6] | ||
The Ultimate Collection |
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— | 52 |
Singles
[edit]Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Album | |
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AUS [5] |
UK [6] | |||
"Secret Love" (with Daniel O'Donnell) |
1995 | — | 28 | Timeless |
"Timeless" (with Mary Duff) |
1996 | — | 32 |
References
[edit]- ^ "When was Irish singer Mary Duff born? - TravelAsker". 7 June 2023. Retrieved 6 April 2024.
- ^ Walsh, Kayla (11 February 2021). "Mary Duff says people have accused her of having an affair with Daniel O'Donnell". RSVP Live. Retrieved 6 April 2024.
- ^ http://www.authorsden.com/visit/viewArticle.asp?id=18870[permanent dead link]
- ^ "When was Irish singer Mary Duff born? - TravelAsker". 7 June 2023. Retrieved 6 April 2024.
- ^ a b c Ryan, Gavin (2011). Australia's Music Charts 1988–2010 (pdf ed.). Mt. Martha, VIC, Australia: Moonlight Publishing.
- ^ a b c "Mary Duff | full Official Chart history". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 25 September 2021.
- ^ a b "British album certifications – Daniel O'Donnell". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 3 November 2020. Select albums in the Format field. Type Daniel O'Donnell in the "Search BPI Awards" field and then press Enter.