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The line stretched around the block as eager fans waited to see the new darling of British pop music.

Punters who bought their tickets before the gig sold out queued alongside those who had paid up to £35 for theirs on ebay, more than four times the face value.

There was certainly a very mixed age range, an illustration of the wide appeal of Duffy's soul and Tamla Motown infused tones and the general atmosphere among the crowd was one of anticipation, a sense that this was going to be something special.

From the off, the young singer-songwriter from Nefyn did not disappoint.

Backed by an accomplished band of musicians, the petite blonde had the audience in the palm of her hand from the moment she walked on stage.

"Good evening Wrexham," she said smiling and relaxed. "It's nice to be back close to home, the weather, I see, is still fine. Anyway I'm Duffy."

When she launched into her debut single, Rockferry, the walls of Central Station reverberated to her powerful, soulful voice.

As she showcased songs from her already impressive repertoire, she showed she is growing in confidence, engaging the audience between songs and giving the impression that she is becoming an old hand at live performances.

Unsurprisingly it was her current single, Mercy that received the biggest cheer from the crowd but it is other album tracks such as Stepping Stone and Warwick Avenue that really give the singer a chance to show the reason behind her meteoric rise to fame, her incredible singing voice.

The sell out crowd, packed in front of the stage and straining to get a better view, also seemed to know the words to every song she performed.

"This is only the second gig we've played since the album came out so it's quite cool that you know all the songs," she said.

"I know it's a cliché but thank you so much for your support."

Frequently compared to Dusty Springfield and Amy Winehouse, the young singer has a lot to live up to and judging by her accomplished performance, and with a number one single already under her belt and an album tipped to equal that success this weekend, she has certainly made a good start.

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