SOUL diva Rebecca Ferguson will showcase her most personal album to date when she plays York Barbican on night five of her autumn tour on October 28.

The York show comes a fortnight after the Liverpool singer and songwriter releases Superwoman, her fourth studio set since she finished as runner-up to Matt Cardle in the 2010 series of The X Factor.

“This is honest and emotionally complex; I found strength and security writing this album,” Rebecca says of her new record. “It’s my most personal album ever and it’s brought me to a place in my life where I feel strong. I called it Superwoman because I learnt to embrace my vulnerability and accept it as a strength.”

Superwoman emerged from "the very lowest moment" in Rebecca's life, the songs being forged from heartbreak and a tale of a lover’s abandonment in 2014, combined with the bittersweet joy of giving birth to his child.

"Superwoman is infused with the strength of a woman who has finally taken control," says the album's publicity machine. "It is the ultimate soundtrack for anyone who has ever had to build themselves back up after a heartbreak. Rebecca is stronger, happier and more fearless than ever before."

Produced by Troy Miller, who has worked with Mark Ronson, Laura Mvula, Dexys and Amy Winehouse, Superwoman features collaborations with Jonny Lattimer, Negin Djafari and previous collaborator Eg White, whose credits include Adele, Florence + The Machine and Sam Smith.

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Rebecca Ferguson's cover for her October album

The album will be preceded by the early October single Bones, the song Rebecca premiered on last Saturday's edition of BBC1's Strictly Come Dancing in a black crepe cape dress by Liverpool designers Philip and Tony Armstrong.

Rebecca, who turned 30 in July, is moving to Paris with her three children after falling in love with the French capital of couture and romance on several trips there.

Her records have had love and heartbreak at the heart of them, from her 2011 debut Heaven to 2013's Freedom and 2015's Lady Sings The Blues, her reinterpretation of the great American songbook of New York City jazz singer Billie Holiday, recorded at Capitol Studios in Los Angeles.

Rebecca originally announced a February 6 2016 show for York as part of a 20-date Lady Sings The Blues tour but postponed those concerts to the autumn to complete her new album.

"I've made the decision to change the dates for my tour and focus on getting the album ready," she said at the time. "I know this will be an inconvenience for a lot of my fans as you were excited to see me but it’ll be a great show... and worth the wait.”

Rebecca will be playing York for the second time, having made her Barbican debut in March 2012. Original tickets for February will be valid for the rescheduled date and seats are still available on 0844 854 2757 or at yorkbarbican.co.uk