Gig Review: Rebecca Ferguson at MC Theater

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Rebecca Ferguson treats fans to classy and soulful performance in Amsterdam
Rebecca Ferguson rose to fame when she participated in the British version of X Factor in 2010. She managed to finish as the runner-up and immediately signed a deal after the final. In the period after X Factor, Rebecca was able to set herself apart from most of the other talent competition participants by co-writing all of the songs on her successful debut album Heaven. At the end of last year Ferguson showed growth with the release of her sophomore record Freedom. The mix of her soulful vocals, beautiful melodies and honest lyrics easily captivated the audience for over 90 minutes during her first concert in the Netherlands.

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Single Review: Rebecca Ferguson – I Hope

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British soul singer-songwriter launches comeback single
Every once in a while a singer who already seems to know what kind of artist he or she wants to be, auditions for a talent show on television. They do not want or need much guidance to find their own style. Rebecca Ferguson, who auditioned for X Factor UK in 2010, was one of them. Her distinctive, soulful vocal style was ready from the start to be recorded. She finished as the runner-up and signed a deal with Syco Music and Epic Records. Ferguson was one of the few contestants of such a show to completely co-write her debut album Heaven. Now she presents us ‘I Hope’, the first single to be released from her second record Freedom.

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