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Marcus Collins may refer to:
Marcus Collins (born 15 May 1988) is an English singer who finished as the runner-up of the eighth series of The X Factor in 2011. Collins finished second to girlband Little Mix. Whilst on The X Factor, he was mentored by Take That frontman Gary Barlow, who has continued to work with Collins since.
His debut album, the self-titled Marcus Collins which featured production by the London-based Metrophonic team of Whitney Houston and Cher fame, became his first top 10 UK album which has his single "Mercy". His debut single from the album was "Seven Nation Army", a cover of The White Stripes hit, which also became his first top 10 UK single.
Prior to his solo audition in 2011 Collins was a member of five-piece boyband Eton Road, who rose to fame on the third series of The X Factor. Collins did not appear on The X Factor that year, but joined the band after original member Anthony Hannah decided to quit the band following their exit from the show.
Marcus Collins is the self-titled debut studio album by Marcus Collins, who finished as the runner-up of the eighth series of The X Factor. The album was released in Ireland on 9 March 2012 and on 12 March 2012 in the UK.
For just the third time in the history of The X Factor, a judge continued to work with a contestant after the show; the first time being after Leona Lewis won the show's third series in 2006 and the second being after Jedward finished sixth in the show's sixth series in 2009. Collins' mentor Gary Barlow continued working with him after the final, and in December 2011, offered to join him in the studio to record some material to pitch to a record label. In January 2012, Collins signed a record deal with RCA Records, which would see his debut album be release in March 2012. Barlow subsequently offered to help write, oversee and produce the album. Collins began recording the album on 1 January 2012. The album's tracklisting was unveiled on 11 February 2012. It contains eight original recordings, as well as covers of "Seven Nation Army", "Tightrope" by American singer Janelle Monáe and Collins' version of "(Your Love Keeps Lifting Me) Higher and Higher", a song he performed on The X Factor.
The X Factor: Hairdresser Marcus has his clients there for support and is hoping to sign and seal his place at bootcamp by delivering a Stevie Wonder classic. Can you guess what it is yet?
The X Factor: With his snazzy new moustache, Marcus Collins is preparing to perform Jackie Wilson's classic Reet Petite on Floor Fillers night. But can he get the studio audience and all of you watching at home up and dancing? Well, he's certainly going to try with his 50s-styled performance. Buy this performance from iTunes: http://bit.ly/tPjJKk
The X Factor: After a trip in a helicopter back to his hometown of Liverpool and a visit to his old school, it's down to business for Marcus Collins as he opens tonight's Wembley Arena extravaganza with Hey Ya. We bet he never imagined Gary Barlow would be sitting drinking a cuppa in his mum's living room chatting to his nanna and granddad. Buy this performance from iTunes: http://bit.ly/uF8vpW
The X Factor: Marcus Collins got a real treat this week when Gary Barlow took him to his very own recording studio, where many-a Take That song has been mixed. And it certainly cheered our cheeky hairdresser up after saying goodbye to Craig Colton last weekend. A bit of Wham tonight means Marcus is your man... and the final Boy in The X Factor 2011. Buy this performance from iTunes: http://bit.ly/tunD33
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The X Factor: Hairdresser Marcus Collins has got Gary Barlow as a mentor and he's got Moves Like Jagger. But can he strut his stuff well enough to make it through to next week's Live Shows and be on that X Factor stage again facing the public vote.
The X Factor: Hairdresser Marcus Collins might struggle to believe he's performing for Robbie Williams and his X Factor mentor Gary Barlow but he's not letting that stop him from putting on a show in LA.
Marcus Collins may refer to:
If I stand a little bit taller, with these scars, over my shoulder, oh,
Would it change your mind, or is it still over?
'Cause I'm not sure how long I'll take to recover, I know sometimes, we
Fall, we fight, we cry but when you say good-bye, I found it hard to say.
I'm falling to my knees, But I just can't surrender, Yeah Yeah, I know
Sometimes it's hard, But we can make it better, better, You shoulda waited
Just a little more time baby, So give me just a little more time baby,
'Cause way above the clouds there will be an answer, So baby don't
Surrender.
We broke down, What I thought was forever, man these, times are hard, Guess
I should have been wiser, I know sometimes we fall, we fight, we cry, But
When you said good-bye, I found it hard to say. I'm falling to my knees,
But I just can't surrender, yeah yeah, I know sometimes it's hard, But we
Can make it better, better, You shoulda waited just a little more time
Baby, So give me just a little more time baby, 'Cause way above the clouds
There will be an answer, So baby don't surrender. I can't take another day
Of you hurting me this way, Since you've been gone, You've been gone, Won't
Cry no more tears, Wish you could be right here and stay with me baby,
'Cause I'm falling to my knees, But I just can't surrender, yeah yeah, I
Know sometimes it's hard, But we can make it better, better, You shoulda
Waited just a little more time baby, so give me just a little more time
Baby, 'Cause way above the clouds there will be an answer, So baby don't