What I loved with Billie Holiday is she had a good way of parlaying the sorrow with a positive musical twist. Rebecca Ferguson billiegoodholiday Change image and share on social
It wasn't until my late teens that I really got into soul music and then I was like 'Ooh, this is good!' You'd always here it at old family parties, like, Gladys Knight and I'd always love it but I didn't really get to know it and respect it until I was a bit older. Rebecca Ferguson bitefamilygladys share on social
I'm one of these people who tries to look for the good in people, but I've learnt that, actually, no, some people fundamentally just are not nice. Rebecca Ferguson fundamentallygoodhave Change image and share on social
My nan taught me never to put value on possessions but to value family, friends and people. I buy lovely things and enjoy them, but they don't rule me. Rebecca Ferguson buyenjoyfamily Change image and share on social
I knew I could sing. That one thing I did believe in was that I could sing, but then constantly getting rejected, it started to get me down. But my voice was always there and my dream and my ambition was always there when I went through bad times. Rebecca Ferguson ambitionbadconstantly share on social
After the 'X Factor,' there were opportunities everywhere. It was all there waiting for me to enjoy. I didn't understand business. Rebecca Ferguson businessenjoyfactor Change image and share on social
My mum is a lovely woman, so strong but so kind and compassionate. She brought us up to be proud, loving and forgiving. Rebecca Ferguson bringcompassionateforgive Change image and share on social
For me, it's not about quick grabs and quick sales; it's about having a sound that will last and sustain. Rebecca Ferguson grabquicksale Change image and share on social
If you are going to survive in business, show business or any business, then you have to be bold. Rebecca Ferguson boldbusinessshow Change image and share on social
I'm not on the stage going, 'Look at me! I'm amazing!' I accept my vulnerability, don't pretend I'm something I'm not. I don't want to come across as fake. Rebecca Ferguson acceptamazefake Change image and share on social