Duffy Releases First New Song in Five Years “River in the Sky”

Welsh singer/songwriter and actress Duffy has just released a new song “River in the Sky,” her first new song in five years. The singer recently shared her harrowing story on social media explaining her disappearance from the public eye, and her new song is now only available on her social media platforms.

The song is extremely emotionally driven, as Duffy leaves her voice on full display along with an acoustic piano accompaniment. The tenderness and sadness that Duffy sings with can be felt almost immediately, and her strength and bravery as a woman resonates throughout the entire song. Duffy’s return to music is far from easy, but performances like this remind her fans and all listeners how uplifting her vocal performances can be.

“I never knew if I would get to the place of being able to do this, I am grateful to get here,” Duffy expressed in a recent blog post. “Not everyone has the privilege of being able to talk, such as I am doing today,” as she explained in detail the account of a rape and kidnap scare that would steal “thousands of days from her life.”

Duffy first took the brave step of sharing new music by sending Jo Whiley an “only for radio” track, called “Something Beautiful” in March. The amazingly raw and poignant “River In The Sky” is another step for Duffy, as she becomes a little more confident to “sing again,” as she puts it in her own words.

Drew Feinerman: I have just completed my senior at the University of Michigan majoring in international studies with an emphasis in political economics and development, with a minor in Chinese language and culture, and I have recently been accepted into the Berklee School of Music's masters of music business program. Although my academic interests include economics, political science, and history, I consider music to be my one true passion. Music is, and has always been, a driving force for the way I think and act every day of my life. I have been playing the tenor saxophone since the age of ten, and playing an instrument at a high level has allowed me to only further my understanding and appreciation for music. While I grew up listening to predominantly classic rock, I soon found myself gravitating toward jazz, hip-hop, funk, and other genres, as my learned to both play and analyze music as a listener. As a writer, I am able to apply my skills both as a musician and a listener, and look forward to the opportunity to being able to express my thoughts on various stories in the music industry.
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