A letter to Duffy

I am starting to not like Duffy, the more she speaks and the more I learn about her. Come to find out Duffy was a second place finished 2 years ago in the Canadian version of American Idol. That was a bit shocking. And recently she said this in an interview:

"I do not like comparisons to Amy Winehouse or Dusty Springfield. I am nothing like them. I have my own look and my own unique voice. I don't like people saying that Amy Winehouse opened the door for singers like myself when we sound nothing alike. Someone compared me to Diana Ross once, now that I like. I am a Diana Ross, a female Otis Redding, not a Winehouse or a one-hit wonder like Dusty Springfield."

Okay miss priss, here's how I would respond:

Dear Duffy,

Congrats for achieving some sort of success after being on a singing reality show. Your album is good, and I do enjoy the songs your song writers have written for you. You are young and talented. However, your voice sounds like someone far more talented an unique: Amy Winehouse. I have heard you sing prior to your album release and suddenly your voice and your music had changed, and frankly its trying to be a carbon copy of Winehouse. Except for the fact that the soul and the passion behind the words aren't there. Maybe thats because Amy wrote the songs herself, or because frankly shes a better singer. I think people compare you to Amy Winehouse, because after the success of her album your record label wanted to cash in on some of that money, so they molded you into an Amy Winehouse. The Amy without all the drama, and without all the tabloid problems. And unfortunately without all the soul and talent - and maybe staying power. We shall soon see. Diana Ross you are not. Otis Redding you are not. Dusty Springfield (whom I am sure will be remembered long after you) you are not. I guess for now you will have to settle with a second rate Amy Winehouse. Work on you, and don't worry about comparisons. You are where you are because you have been compared to her.

Casey