Rebecca Ferguson
The amazing Rebecca Ferguson, whose voice has been compared to Aretha Franklin, Nina Simone and Dusty Springfield has reached for the stars with her third album “Lady Sings the Blues” which will be released on RCA Records on March 9.
The album is Rebecca’s interpretation of the iconic Billie Holiday album, whose story led to the multi award winning film and record starring Diana Ross. Ferguson now brings her own experience and story to these classic songs for a new generation.
The album was recorded in Los Angeles at the famed Capitol Studios, with producer Troy Miller, who has previously worked with Amy Winehouse, Rumer, Laura Mvula, Dexys Midnight Runners, Chaka Khan and ‘Gershwin recomposed’.
In February and March 2015 Rebecca will perform “Lady Sings The Blues” in its entirety at a short series of intimate shows at St James Theatre in London.
Watch Rebecca record some of the album at Capitol Studios in Los Angeles here;
The shows at St. James Theatre will take place on:
FEB 16, 18, 20, 21
MARCH 19, 20, 21
Tickets, priced at £29 and £25 go on sale today, Tuesday January 13 at 1pm from the following outlets.
www.livenation.co.uk/artist/rebecca-ferguson-tickets
‘Lady Sings the Blues’ follows Rebecca’s amazing debut album ‘Heaven’ which sold over a million copies and received an ecstatic response from the media with ‘The Times’ writing that it ‘scales the heights of ‘Dusty in Memphis’. Rebecca’s second album ‘Freedom’ saw the praise continue as she evolved into a bona fide superstar vocalist.
“Lady Sings the Blues’ is released 100 year’s after Billie Holiday’s birth.
PRAISE FOR REBECCA FERGUSON:
“Her talent is undeniable – her voice is smooth and soulful, like hot caramel poured over a bucket of ice cream” – The Observer
“Husky powerhouse vocal – she earned her standing ovation. Superb” – The Times
“Ferguson’s debut album is good enough to challenge Adele for chart supremacy with at least 3 ballads so understated and confident that they recall the heydays of both Mary J Blige and Macy Gray” – Sunday Times
“There is nothing about this record I don’t like” – Daily Telegraph
“Scales the heights of ‘Dusty in Memphis’ ” – The Times
“A heartwarming journey from loss to fulfilment” – The Independent, 4*
“…genuine, solicitous, expression of uplifting sentiment” – The Guardian, 4*
“Rebecca Ferguson always was remarkable… the delivery is fabulously confident – powerful and gritty… Freedom confirms her as a real find.” – Mail On Sunday 4*