My mum is a lovely woman, so strong but so kind and compassionate. She brought us up to be proud, loving and forgiving.
From Rebecca Ferguson
What I hated then - and hate now - is the way that people say to girls like me who get pregnant young that it ruins your life. Having a child doesn't ruin your life - having a child is a blessing.
I came from nothing. We didn't have money, so I started work at 14 because I really needed the money.
Work made me more streetwise because you can be so sheltered at home. I'd definitely encourage my kids Lillie and Karl, who are nine and seven, to get Saturday jobs in the future.
After 'X Factor,' I got loads of gigs. Then I went on holiday just after the tour and bought my Rolex in Tenerife. I needed to go through that phase - splurge and see that it's worthless - to get it out of my system.
What I loved with Billie Holiday is she had a good way of parlaying the sorrow with a positive musical twist.
My first-ever date on my first tour, the sound completely cut out. So I had to go on and just shout loudly to the audience.
I've been hugely inspired by the songwriting of Lauryn Hill and Tracy Chapman - on their albums, they really tell it like it is.
I love a good remix! Moto Blanco did a great one of 'I Hope'.
I think there's definitely a dance album or at least single in me somewhere. I would want to work with a really cool Ibiza DJ, though.
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