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British soul singer Duffy scoops award for 'Mercy'

AFP,  June, 2008  

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LONDON (AFP) — British singer Duffy's single "Mercy" has been named song of the year in the annual awards by Mojo magazine, while the Sex Pistols and Led Zeppelin were also honoured.

The Welsh soul singer was beaten to the best album award by Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds's "Dig, Lazarus, Dig!!!" in the awards, announced late Monday.

Mojo's editor-in-chief Phil Alexander told the audience at the awards ceremony in London that "Mercy" was "timeless".

"It could really have come from any period in time over the last 50 years," he said.

The award for best breakthrough act went to ...