Duffy's shyness almost stopped her from becoming a singer. The Welsh songstress - who picked up the Best Pop Vocal Album prize for her debut LP Rockferry at this month's Grammy Awards - nearly chose swimming over singing because of her nerves.

She said: "As a kid, I never wanted to be a singer - I was far too shy - but I needed a way of externalizing my thoughts because I was always talking s**t. I used to be a good swimmer but I got picked on in the pool."

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