Duffy nears breakdown

Sep 29, 2008, 10:00 GMT

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Duffy is on the brink of a "nervous breakdown".

The 'Mercy' singer has revealed the pressures of fame have taken their toll, forcing her to consider "disappearing".

The 24-year-old Welsh songstress has had too many encounters with over zealous fans which have left her shaken.

She said: "As a girl, I though I was superhuman. But I'm bordering on a nervous breakdown.

"The scary thing is this feels like just the beginning. It would be easy to become a recluse. I have sold my soul and I'm no longer anonymous.

"It can be really frightening when there are 15 lads on one side of the pub and a gang of girls on the other who all want your photo.

"I walked into a restaurant in Italy and there were 30 lads in there chanting at me. I'm never calm anymore."

Despite debating whether she can "handle" being a celebrity, the star believes it would not be fair on her fans to quit now.

She added: "It would be wrong for me to disappear. I have to play for the fans. I just have to remember that the majority of people are good."

Duffy is set to support Coldplay on their US tour.