Top 85 Quotes & Sayings by Rebecca Ferguson
Explore popular quotes and sayings by a British musician Rebecca Ferguson.
Last updated on December 18, 2024.
My advice is, if you are going to go on 'X Factor,' you have to know who you are as an artist.
I've just grown as a person, accepting my flaws as well. Before I was very insecure and I used to just hide, and now I just accept that I'm an imperfect human.
People think that because of my nature and the tone of my voice that I'm stupid, and that's hard.
I like Marilyn Monroe; she was super glam, weren't she?
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.
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'.
The first time I had money, I was extravagant, but then you realise it's not just about that. If I lost it all tomorrow, it wouldn't be me that's hurt, it would be my babies. It would be more about people's opinion of me that would concern me.
I like to write poetry.
We grew up in Woolton, Liverpool. We didn't have much, but it was irrelevant. We played out a lot with all the kids on the street.
I was really good at manicures, facials and make-up.
I was naive in that I thought I could just sing and perform and do what I had always wanted to do all my life. But I wasn't ready for all the added dramas that came along. There were times I fell out of love with music and thought about walking away. I thought I was happier when I was that girl at home in my bedroom singing into my hairbrush.
I don't really read books. Wish I did.
After the 'X Factor,' there were opportunities everywhere. It was all there waiting for me to enjoy. I didn't understand business.
When you're recording classic songs, you've got to kind of make them your own, and you can't always worry about what people are going to think.
We have two older brothers and two younger sisters; Sam and I are in the middle, and I've always felt protective and closest to him.
I'm a better writer than I am a singer, and I express myself easily through writing.
I love L.A. I'd move there tomorrow if I could.
I've always been interested in beauty. I studied it when I was 16 and 17, and I know it's a good idea to invest in something alongside my music.
You always have guilt as a working mum, and you overcompensate by buying them loads of things. That was what I was doing, anyway. I've kind of realised now that I'm the best mum that I can be.
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.
If you are going to survive in business, show business or any business, then you have to be bold.
Women's bodies are amazing; what our bodies can do is incredible, so it's sad that we get distracted - all this stuff about being skinny, be this, be that - they're all distractions.
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.
I absolutely love Nicole Scherzinger. She's worked really hard to get to where she is and really knows her stuff.
I love hats and winter is the perfect time for them. I love winter time fashion.
I think this industry can be tough on everyone. You have to surround yourself with supportive people and know when to put your foot down and do what's best for you and your family. The first few years in the music industry can be a steep learning curve, and I've definitely developed a thicker skin!
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.
You have to be really strong in the music industry, and I'm naturally very timid. That was really hard for me. You have to be tough. You have to make decisions and be a businesswoman.
My first album is a lot of my personal experiences. I wanted people to relate to what I've been through.
Some people won't like me; that's just human nature. I battled with that for years, trying to please people, but now I haven't got time to win people over! I've got nappies to change!
You meet someone, you care for them, and you fall in love; it's what it is.
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.
I can do an OK manicure, but I need to stick to singing.
My family are too grounded, and I will go home to visit. I always need my dose of Liverpool to keep me grounded.
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.
I do think that when you get older, you kind of learn not to judge because you realise that no one's perfect, and we're all fighting our own private demons.
If you are not happy with the song, don't sing it. Simple as that - no-one forces you to do it.
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'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.
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.
That's what I've tried to do: I've tried to make music that I really love.
There's this culture where we celebrate people snapping back into shape a week after the birth, but I don't want to be one of those people - I just want to enjoy Arabella.
When I first studied Billie Holiday's life story years ago, I admit that I was quite judgmental.
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.
I think being a mum gives you extra qualities. I'm more feisty, fiercely protective and less selfish. The main trait I want to instill in my kids is kindness. I think it's the most important thing. If you're kind, you'll go a long way.
When I was on the X-Factor, I found that I grew a lot as a performer. I knew I could sing but I didn't believe in myself enough... I needed to hear that I was good.
I was looking for something to make me happy, and once I realised what I actually had, then I found success.
I'm not very good at business. I'm more of a creative, fun-loving hippie type.
It's sad really, I think 'Freedom' would've done better, but it got shelved because of the pregnancy, so it might be something that might get revisited in the future; who knows?
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.
I'm quite good at knowing, 'This isn't right for me,' or, 'That person will be really good at singing that.'
A lot of negative stuff has happened to me - that's why I'm tough - but I don't want people to be like, 'Oh, poor Becky,' because I'm not a victim.
I've got a running machine which I try and use, but it's just finding the time. Don't get me wrong, I love cake and ice cream; I'm the kind of girl that, if I want something, I'll have it.
If you haven't got love, you've got nothing.
I think jazz has given me freedom with my voice.
I'm very proud of my roots, and I would never try not to be who I am.
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 think that's what I love about jazz is that you can do what you want, and you're allowed to mess up.
I took lessons since I was little; I used to pay for my own singing lessons and take myself. Just take the bus when I was a kid and go. But I'd been writing music for years, since the smallest age.
I remember being wise beyond my years when I was little.
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