Rebecca Ferguson shares the songs behind her life and music career

Singer-songwriter Rebecca Ferguson has shared the songs that have shaped her life, from the music that first inspired her to pursue singing to tracks she turns to for comfort and energy. Her choices offer a personal look at the memories and moods behind her musical tastes.

Ferguson says Whitney Houston’s “I Will Always Love You” first made her want to sing, while Sam Cooke’s “A Change Is Gonna Come” helped define her first X Factor audition. She recalls buying her first single, the Corrs’ “So Young”, and says “Everybody Hurts” by R.E.M. helped her through a difficult day as a teenager. Her playlist also ranges from an off-key “Wonderwall” at karaoke to U2 for a morning lift and Panjabi MC at parties; she tours The Hits at Christmas from 2 to 12 December.