Ferguson is a qualified legal secretary, having studied at Hugh Baird College, Bootle. She has previously unsuccessfully auditioned for The X Factor and for P. Diddy's Starmaker in New York but in 2010 she got the chance she had been waiting for and got through to the audition process. She sang "A Change Is Gonna Come" during her initial audition. At her bootcamp audition, she sang "Like a Star" to which Cowell said "That is a recording voice!" and Nicole Scherzinger said, "I told you first time I saw her, she is our generation’s songbird." She sang "Fireflies" at the judges houses stage. For the first live show she sang "Teardrops", in the second live show she sang "Feeling Good" and in the third live show she sang "Why Don't You Do Right?". In the fifth live show, Ferguson received a standing ovation from Simon and Cheryl following her performance of "Make You Feel My Love". In the following episode, Ferguson received another standing ovation from Dannii and Cheryl after singing "Candle in the Wind".
Ferguson's second studio album, Freedom, was released in December 2013.
In 2015 Ferguson released her third studio album Lady Sings the Blues covering a number of jazz classics made famous by Billie Holiday.
She released the single "Uncrazy" on 1 December 2017, a dance song, which moves away from Ferguson's usual style of music.
On 8 May 2020, a single entitled "Nothing Left But Family", and featuring Nile Rodgers, was released.
2. Rebecca Ferguson is a Swedish actress. She is known for her work on the Reminiscence soundtrack.
Wonderful World
Rebecca Ferguson Lyrics
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I act like it
's all good
But it's not, no
It's not OK
And I've been praying
But won't leave you alone
(Chorus)
It's a wonderful world
But not for me
No, it's not a wonderful world
Without love, it's a hurting world
In these lyrics, Rebecca Ferguson is expressing the struggle of being in a world that is seemingly great, with so many incredible things to see and experiences to have, yet it is not enough for her because she is lacking love. She is putting up a facade of being okay, but in reality, she isn't. The lyrics "But won't leave you alone" suggest that she is trying to find love and happiness in someone else, rather than finding it within herself first. The chorus then repeats the idea that the world is wonderful, but not for her because she is not experiencing it with love. This song is ultimately a commentary on the importance of love and how it can truly make a difference in one's life.
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The Gaelic Gladiator
This is honestly one of the most underrated songs in existence i swear
Michael Edward Jones
Such a fan!!! I'm still listening you you Rebecca!!!!! <3
Giacomo M.
GIIIIIRL! Now that's a song!
Gisèle-Ayana Kasongo
i loooooveeeee it . Wht a voice
Swiss Choklate
Epic song!!!