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Steven Samuel Duddy (born September 3rd 1997), known professionally as Steven D'Agnostino or Anima Dura, is a Scottish DJ, record producer, singer, and songwriter.

He has released 12 record singles to date as a background producer. In 2020, it was confirmed by world renowned techno producers "ARTBAT", during an interview with BBC Radio that they had worked closely with Steven on several tracks, naming him as "a young Scottish genius". He is said to be signed under the record label "Afterlife" which is owned by renowned DJ's "Tale of US". He is rumoured to make his debut appearance on tour under Afterlife in mid 2023.

He has also been credited on music & song writing with fellow Scottish artists such as, Lewis Capaldi, Illyus & Barrientos & Jackmaster. He has been described by some journalists in the DJ underground scene as a hidden gem & one of the hottest up & coming talents.

Steven is also set to debut under "Anima Dura" on label Afterlife early 2023, kicking off his career. It is rumoured he has made over £25,000 from his current endeavours as a DJ/Producer.

Biography
Born in a small town named Kirkmuirhill, Steven was influenced early from his father John & his eager selection of music. Watching his father play Piano growing up gave him the building blocks for key recognition later down the line. Steven only started to produce when he was 16, making mixes & playing them at house party's. He later at the age of 18 started to DJ, from then on he played many shows & events in and around Glasgow & Scotland.

In early 2019 at the age of only 21, he was signed under Afterlife, it is said that he was found by the PR manager of Tale of Us, as he had made over 40 fake twitter accounts, tweeting & direct messaging the official twitter with his mixes.

From then he was contacted & asked to remix one of the latest's tracks on Afterlife, but the track never surfaced. Now he is said to be working on his debut Album release set for early 2023. Here is Steven dj'ing in 2018 - LINK.