# Mary Duff > Mediated Wiki article. Canonical URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Mary_Duff > Markdown URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Mary_Duff.md > Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mary_Duff > Source revision: 1319116016 > License: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/) Irish country, pop and folk singer For the English tragedienne, see [Mary Ann Duff](/source/Mary_Ann_Duff). Mary Duff Born (1964-07-19) 19 July 1964 (age 61) County Meath, Ireland Genres Country folk Occupation Musician Years active 1987–present Spouse Paul McKenna (divorced) Website maryduffmusic.com Musical artist **Mary Duff** is an Irish [country](/source/Country_music), pop and folk singer. Duff was [Meath](/source/County_Meath) person of the year in 1990. In 1997 she was voted best Irish female vocalist. In 1998, 1999 and 2000 she was voted country music’s best British female vocalist.[1] ## Early life Mary Duff was born to farmer parents on July 19, 1964, in County Meath, Ireland Her family were passionate about [Irish traditional music](/source/Irish_traditional_music). Duff was exposed to music from a young age and enjoyed singing and performing.[2] ## Career Duff’s rise to fame began in the 1990s when she was discovered by Irish singer [Daniel O'Donnell](/source/Daniel_O'Donnell). O'Donnell invited her to perform with him on his television show. 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.[2] Duff and O'Donnell parted ways as a duo in 2019. Duff has said "I wanted to experiment more with songs and do a wider variety of songs, not necessarily ones that would have suited his audience."[3] Duff has collaborating with other musicians, including [Vince Gill](/source/Vince_Gill), [Dolly Parton](/source/Dolly_Parton), and [George Hamilton IV](/source/George_Hamilton_IV).[2] ## Personal life Duff married her manager, Paul McKenna; they have two children together and are now divorced.[1] She is a private person. She is a devout Catholic.[2] ## Discography ### Studio albums List of studio albums, with selected chart positions and certifications Title Album details Peak chart positions Certifications AUS [4] UK [5] Love Someone Like Me Released: 1988 Label: Ritz (RITZLP0044) — — Winning Ways Released: 1989 Label: Ritz (RITZCD112) — — Silver and Gold Released: 1992 Label: Ritz (RITZCD066) — — Just Lovin' You Released: 1995 Label: Ritz (RITZCD075) — — Timeless (with Daniel O'Donnell) Released: March 1996 Label: Ritz (RITZBCD707) — 13 BPI: Silver[6] Shades of Blue Released: 1997 Label: Ritz (RITZCD082) — — Heartbreaker Released: 2002 Label: Rosette Records (ROSCD2029) — — Just a Country Girl Released: 2004 Label: Rosette Records (ROSCD2048) — — Time After Time Released: 2004 Label: Rosette Records (ROSCD2063) — — Together Again (with Daniel O'Donnell) Released: November 2007 Label: Rosette (ROSCD2090) 66 6 BPI: Gold[6] Voice of an Angel Released: 2009 Label: BIG JO-KE Music — — Changing Lanes Released: May 2016 Label: ISG Records / Venus (ISGRVEN003) — — Turn Back the Years Released: 2019 Label: Rosette Records (ROSCD2777) — — ### Charting compilation albums List of charting compilation albums, with selected chart positions Title Album details Peak chart positions AUS [4] UK [5] The Ultimate Collection Released: September 2005 Label: DMG TV (DMGTV019) — 52 ## Singles List of charting singles, with selected chart positions Title Year Peak chart positions Album AUS [4] UK [5] "Secret Love" (with Daniel O'Donnell) 1995 — 28 Timeless "Timeless" (with Mary Duff) 1996 — 32 ## References 1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-authorsden_1-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-authorsden_1-1) Mccann, Paul Francis (20 July 2005). ["Off The Cuff With Mary Duff"](https://web.archive.org/web/20120316214410/http://www.authorsden.com/visit/viewArticle.asp?id=18870). Paul Francis McCann. Archived from [the original](http://www.authorsden.com/visit/viewArticle.asp?id=18870) on 16 March 2012. Retrieved 8 August 2025. 1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-TravelAsker_2-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-TravelAsker_2-1) [***c***](#cite_ref-TravelAsker_2-2) [***d***](#cite_ref-TravelAsker_2-3) ["When was Irish singer Mary Duff born? - TravelAsker"](https://travelasker.com/when-was-irish-singer-mary-duff-born/). 7 June 2023. Retrieved 6 April 2024. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-3)** Walsh, Kayla (11 February 2021). ["Mary Duff says people have accused her of having an affair with Daniel O'Donnell"](https://www.rsvplive.ie/news/celebs/country-singer-mary-duff-says-23486409). *RSVP Live*. Retrieved 6 April 2024. 1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-Ryan_4-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-Ryan_4-1) [***c***](#cite_ref-Ryan_4-2) Ryan, Gavin (2011). *Australia's Music Charts 1988–2010* (pdf ed.). Mt. Martha, VIC, Australia: Moonlight Publishing. 1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-UK_charts_5-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-UK_charts_5-1) [***c***](#cite_ref-UK_charts_5-2) ["Mary Duff | full Official Chart history"](https://www.officialcharts.com/artist/3808/mary-duff/). [Official Charts Company](/source/Official_Charts_Company). Retrieved 25 September 2021. 1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-BPI_6-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-BPI_6-1) ["British album certifications – Daniel O'Donnell"](https://www.bpi.co.uk/page/certified-awards). [British Phonographic Industry](/source/British_Phonographic_Industry). Retrieved 3 November 2020. *Select*albums*in the Formats field.* *Type*Daniel O'Donnell*in the "Search:" field.* ## External links - [Official website](http://www.maryduffmusic.com/) - [Unofficial Fan Club site](https://web.archive.org/web/20100516014359/http://maryduff-international.com/) Authority control databases: Artists MusicBrainz --- Adapted from the Wikipedia article [Mary Duff](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mary_Duff) by Wikipedia contributors ([contributor history](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mary_Duff?action=history)). Available under [Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/). Changes may have been made.