Duffy to Open Up About Kidnapping, Abuse in Disney+ Documentary
Duffy is speaking out.
The 41-year-old “Mercy” crooner will appear in a Hulu Original feature length documentary following the singer-songwriter’s journey, premiering on Disney+.
The doc promises to explore Duffy‘s rise to fame in the late ’00s with her album Rockferry, followed by her apparent disappearance from the public eye before revealing in 2020 that she had been drugged, kidnapped and taken to another country, where she was violently and sexually abused.
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“”Documenting her life in this way for the first time, the documentary will be a retrospective film traversing Duffy’s life, from her upbringing in Wales, through to her meteoric rise to fame and her withdrawal from public life following her unfathomable experience. The original documentary film will be driven by new, unprecedented access to Duffy, along with a rich and nostalgic archive, and interviews with family, friends, and close peers in the music industry,” the release from Disney+ reads.
“Fifteen years ago, Duffy was one of the most famous singers in the world. Her voice was distinctly recognisable and powerful. Songs ‘Mercy” and ‘Warwick Avenue’ from her debut album led to 3 Brit Awards, a Grammy and Duffy being at the peak of her career. And then she disappeared. This film will give Duffy the chance to tell her story in her own words. I am grateful to our collaborators at Rare TV for this unprecedented access, along with Stellify Media for handling this project with sensitivity and care. 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,” said Disney+’s Sean Doyle in a statement.
Director Gill Callan added: “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.”