I was looking for something to make me happy, and once I realised what I actually had, then I found success. Rebecca Ferguson More Quotes by Rebecca Ferguson More Quotes From Rebecca Ferguson If you haven't got love, you've got nothing. Rebecca Ferguson ifs havens love-you 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. Rebecca Ferguson growing-up inspiration soul My advice is, if you are going to go on 'X Factor,' you have to know who you are as an artist. Rebecca Ferguson artist goes-on advice My first album is a lot of my personal experiences. I wanted people to relate to what I've been through. Rebecca Ferguson albums people firsts People think that because of my nature and the tone of my voice that I'm stupid, and that's hard. Rebecca Ferguson voice stupid thinking You meet someone, you care for them, and you fall in love; it's what it is. Rebecca Ferguson falling-in-love care fall 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'. Rebecca Ferguson nice people thinking 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. Rebecca Ferguson growing-up brother home I am lucky in that I love what I do, but it can still be hard to be away from the kids for long lengths of time. At the end of the day, all I want is to be with my kids, but it's worth it to create a future for my family. Rebecca Ferguson the-end-of-the-day long kids 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. Rebecca Ferguson upset people thinking 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 ambition dream believe If you are not happy with the song, don't sing it. Simple as that - no-one forces you to do it. Rebecca Ferguson not-happy simple song 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. Rebecca Ferguson rant not-afraid thinking If you are going to survive in business, show business or any business, then you have to be bold. Rebecca Ferguson show-business ifs shows I like Marilyn Monroe; she was super glam, weren't she? Rebecca Ferguson glam I absolutely love Nicole Scherzinger. She's worked really hard to get to where she is and really knows her stuff. Rebecca Ferguson nicole knows stuff I don't really read books. Wish I did. Rebecca Ferguson wish book 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. Rebecca Ferguson minutes littles lying I like to write poetry. Rebecca Ferguson writing I love hats and winter is the perfect time for them. I love winter time fashion. Rebecca Ferguson fashion perfect winter
