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Rebecca Ferguson (singer)

Rebecca Ferguson, American-English singer-songwriter

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Born
July 21, 1986
Age in 2026
40
Zodiac sign
Cancer
Birth year
1986

About Rebecca Ferguson (singer)

Rebecca Caroline Ferguson is an English soul singer and songwriter. In 2010, Ferguson finished as the runner-up in the seventh series of The X Factor. She later released her debut album titled Heaven in December 2011. The album peaked at number 3 on the UK Albums Chart. Since then, Ferguson has released 4 more albums: Freedom (2013), Lady Sings the Blues (2015), Superwoman (2016), and Heaven Part 2 (2023). She cites Aretha Franklin, Kings of Leon, Christina Aguilera, and Amy Winehouse among her influences. She avoided the final showdown every week and finished second to Matt Cardle, making her the first female runner-up on The X Factor.

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Rebecca Ferguson (singer) timeline

  1. In 2010, Ferguson finished as the runner-up in the seventh series of The X Factor.
  2. She later released her debut album titled Heaven in December 2011.
  3. Since then, Ferguson has released 4 more albums: Freedom (2013), Lady Sings the Blues (2015), Superwoman (2016), and Heaven Part 2 (2023).

The world when Rebecca Ferguson (singer) was born

Rebecca Ferguson (singer) was born in 1986. The year snapshot below places that birthday in its cultural and historical setting: the music and films people were following, the headlines shaping public life, and the everyday prices families encountered.

Culture in 1986

  • #1 song"That's What Friends Are For" – Dionne Warwick & Friends
  • Top moviePlatoon
  • Top TV showThe Cosby Show
  • Best-selling bookIt – Stephen King

Headlines and milestones

  • Major sports momentMaradona's "Hand of God" goal at the World Cup
  • Top headlineSpace Shuttle Challenger disaster
  • Technology milestoneChernobyl nuclear disaster in Soviet Ukraine
  • Defining fadTop Gun aviator sunglasses
  • Notable inventionDisposable camera
  • World population4.94 billion

United States snapshot

  • U.S. leaderRonald Reagan
  • Sports championNew York Mets (World Series)
  • Also wonBoston Celtics (NBA)
  • U.S. population240.1M

1986 versus 2026

These figures put everyday life in Rebecca Ferguson (singer)'s birth year beside the site's latest United States snapshot.

Measure19862026
Gas$0.93$3.45/gal
Average home$80,300$435,000
Average income$29,458$67,500
Minimum wage$3.35$7.25/hr (federal)
Movie ticket$3.71$11.95
Postage stamp$0.22$0.73
Population240.1M341 million

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