Personal Life
Duckworth is well known for his debating and love for a variety of different musical styles. He has had run-ins with the British National Party after a racist attack in a nightclub which led to the song "Glasshouses", and he has since become an avid supporter of Love Music Hate Racism. He is also a Fairtrade supporter.
Sam also took part in Oxfam's Blue campaign at Glastonbury which was shot by photographer Rankin.
Rumours circulating the net included that of Duckworth's proposed marriage to "an Asian princess" in an interview with Metro Newspaper. The talk of an Asian princess was just hearsay, but in an interview Sam admitted that there was no truth to the engagement however he is dating fellow musician Nadine Shah, hailed as "the female Nick Cave".
Sam grew up in Southend-on-Sea and attended Southend High School for Boys between 1997 and 2004, studying Geography (amid others) to A-level. He took part in the school's House System, as a member of 'Tuscany' house.
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