Rebecca Ferguson Quotes

I like listening to old soul music. I like Sam Cooke. When I was growing up, the first things I was listening to was Whitney Houston and Cher. They were really big inspirations for me.

If you haven't got love, you've got nothing.

I don't tend to lie. If I do, it's a little one. Like, 'I'm only around the corner...' when really I'm 10 minutes away.

You meet someone, you care for them, and you fall in love; it's what it is.

I can't watch my first audition because it makes me too upset. I just think it is really sad. I look at myself and don't recognize myself. I do think fame and fortune changes people.

I like to write poetry.

My family are too grounded, and I will go home to visit. I always need my dose of Liverpool to keep me grounded.

I'm not afraid of a rant, am I? I've got to that point where I've just become a woman; I think I've just grown.

I'm a better writer than I am a singer, and I express myself easily through writing.

I don't really read books. Wish I did.

My advice is, if you are going to go on 'X Factor,' you have to know who you are as an artist.

My first album is a lot of my personal experiences. I wanted people to relate to what I've been through.

People think that because of my nature and the tone of my voice that I'm stupid, and that's hard.

I absolutely love Nicole Scherzinger. She's worked really hard to get to where she is and really knows her stuff.

I like Marilyn Monroe; she was super glam, weren't she?

Growing up, we didn't have anything. My mum wasn't well, so I was in three care homes then foster homes before me and my little brother went back to her. I was passed from pillar to post.

I love hats and winter is the perfect time for them. I love winter time fashion.

If you are going to survive in business, show business or any business, then you have to be bold.

I was looking for something to make me happy, and once I realised what I actually had, then I found success.

I'd definitely like more kids when I'm older. And I think I'm like every woman in that I'd like to get married one day.

If you are not happy with the song, don't sing it. Simple as that - no-one forces you to do it.

Constantly having to think about money is not nice. People used to say, 'Being rich doesn't make you happy'. And I'd think, 'I've got no electricity, nothing - tell that to my empty fridge'.

I'm able to provide for my family and the people that I love with things that I never used to be able to. I'm getting to make music and work with amazing people. I just feel really lucky.