Additional producers and songwriters include Steve Booker, Fraser T Smith, Xenomania, Paul Barry and Mark Taylor.

The lyrical content of the album mainly explores the subjects of betrayal, friendship and love found, lost and unrequited.

The album's music was compared to Macy Gray, Aretha Franklin, Adele, Joss Stone and Duffy.

The Daily Telegraph said that "reality television has finally turned out someone who not only has the hallmarks of a real star, but is also an artist in her own right.

After two weeks of the album being released, the British Phonographic Industry awarded Ferguson with a Platinum certification.

I feel like I've learnt a lot about myself going through the writing process, putting my experiences on paper and into the tracks.

[7] On 21 October 2011 Rebecca confirmed the title of her debut album, Heaven and would be released in the UK on 5 December 2011.

[6] After the X Factor Ferguson began dating fellow contestant from band, One Direction, Zayn Malik.

Ferguson revealed that her journey throughout The X Factor and standing on the stage with Matt Cardle waiting for the winner's name to be called out enthused her to put the "feelings of that" into her debut album.

[8] She confirmed that her album is a pop with a retro soul vibe which reminiscent Macy Gray and elevated by Ferguson's bruised voice.

She also revealed her life growing up with a Foster care family inspired her to write the album.

[11] Ferguson said that she wrote one song every day for six months, but none of which appeared on the album as she scrapped them before she began recording.

She said that people are disillusioned [including her before the success] as they think it is all about turning up at fancy events and having loads of money but yet not working for it.

She went on to say recording the album was early morning and lots of hard work, pointing out you wouldn't have it any other way.

Ferguson performed it a few weeks later and after the release of Heaven on The Graham Norton Show on 17 December.

[17] "Nothing's Real but Love" was used in a television advertisement campaign for Nescafé Gold Blend coffee, and was covered by contestant of The Voice (Australia).

"Glitter & Gold" was confirmed via Ferguson's official website to be the third single taken from the album and was released on 29 April 2012.

[20] "Backtrack", one of Ferguson's more up-beat songs, has so far shown a positive reception to fans and the music video was released on 3 September 2012.

On the day of the single's release, Ferguson performed "Backtrack" on the X Factor results show, however.

[21] A music video aired in late November and the single was released as a digital EP on 7 December in Germany.

In United Kingdom, Ferguson performed "Nothing's Real but Love" on 20 November 2011 on The X Factor, "Teach Me How to Be Loved" on 10 May 2012 on Britain's Got Talent, "Glitter & Gold" on 11 May 2012 on Alan Carr: Chatty Man and "Backtrack" on 14 October 2012 in The X Factor.

In United States, Ferguson performs "Nothing's Real but Love" on 29 May 2012 in The Today Show, "Run Free" on 24 September 2012 in The Tonight Show with Jay Leno, "Mr Bright Eyes" on 26 September 2012 in Good Day L.A.. Ferguson promoted the album with her tour, Heaven Tour.

After 12 years, reality TV has finally turned out someone who not only has the hallmarks of a real star, but is also an artist in her own right.

She may have been branded "the shy one" on last year's show, but there's plenty of evidence here to suggest she won't take any crap (she insisted on co-writing each of the album's ten tracks).

"[22] The Independent gave a very positive review, claiming "By the law of averages, talent-show telly has to throw up at least one genuinely serviceable talent every ten years or so, and Rebecca Ferguson is surely that one.

"[30] Cheryl Cole, Ferguson's mentor on The X Factor, expressed her views over the album, stating "Wow!".

And Ferguson herself likewise avoids the showboating vocal frippery by which some contestants aim to brandish their technique.

After two weeks of the album being released, the British Phonographic Industry awarded Ferguson with a Platinum certification.