Mary Duff

Mary Duff was born to farmer parents on July 19, 1964, in County Meath, Ireland

Her family were passionate about Irish traditional music. Duff was exposed to music from a young age and enjoyed singing and performing.^[2]

Duff’s rise to fame began in the 1990s when she was discovered by Irish singer 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, Dolly Parton, and George Hamilton IV.^[2]

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]