![]() Freedom did not match the sales or quality of Heaven and only managed to go Gold, due to the shortage of overt radio-friendly singles. Like her first album, Ferguson co-wrote all the tracks and worked with several big name producers and co-writers. ![]() Then came the dreaded sophomore slump.įerguson released her second album, Freedom in 2013, the album was a clear move away from the more commercial sounding R&B of the first record to a more ballad-driven approach. With the backing of Syco, there was a six month period during 2011 when Rebecca Ferguson became a borderline-household name and her album sold enough to go 2x Platinum in Britain. Heaven was released in 2011 on Simon Cowell’s Syco Music, with the support of several heavyweight producers and co-writers which created memorable singles like “ Glitter and Gold” and “ Backtrack”. Previously, we wrote a gushing review of her debut album, Heaven, where I described her as the only credible musician to get their break from the series.Īs a result of watching the majority of X Factor 2010, I developed an affection towards her and have followed her career with declining interest as she struggled to follow up her impressive start. ![]() This is Rebecca Ferguson you may remember her from such songs as “Nothing’s Real But Love” and finishing second during X Factor 2010. From the archives a circa 2015 review of Rebecca Ferguson’s Lady Sings the Blues album ![]()
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