Britain's Got Talent finalist Lucy Kay said she dreams of giving her mum "the life she deserves" following the release of her debut album.
The 25-year-old opera singer, who was born in Braunstone Frith, Leicester, released the 12-track CD, Fantasia, yesterday.
Her album comes just over three months after she appeared on ITV talent contest Britain's Got Talent - where she narrowly missed out on the top spot to vocal group Collabro.
"I want this album to transform not only my life but my mum's life," said Lucy, who has been branded the 'new classical voice of Britain' on the glossy television advert for her CD.
She told the Mercury: "I just want to make my mum proud of me.
"I want to one day re-pay her all the debt she got in to help me with my singing."
As a youngster, Lucy moved to Nottingham, where she was severely bullied by classmates.
"Working on the album was emotional at times," she said.
"I was put down so much as a child, I wanted to prove all of those bullies wrong.
"I'm not going to lie - I was singing every single track for them.
"They put me through so much, I hope they hear my songs."
Shortly after appearing on Britain's Got Talent in the summer, Lucy signed a multi-album deal with Sony Classical.
An overwhelmed Lucy said that since the release of her album, fans from across the country have been tweeting her words of praise and compliments.
"The words to describe my life right now are 'weird' and 'wonderful'," she said.
"I've been dreaming of this since I was just seven years old.
"I once looked at people like Charlotte Church - she was my inspiration - and now it's heart-warming to see people telling me I'm their inspiration.
"Everything feels just right now. I feel like everything I've fought for has paid off. I feel like this is how my life is meant to be."
The album is dedicated to choir teacher, Pamela Cook, who mentored Lucy through the early stages of her singing career. Pamela passed away around a year ago.
Lucy said: "This was both of our dream.
"She nurtured my voice and supported me but she passed away before she could see our dreams come true."
Lucy, who moved to Glasgow about four years ago to study at university, said the inspiration for the title of her album stemmed from the idea that becoming a successful singer seemed like a fantasy.
She said: "My dreams are coming true.
"For Sony to be interested in me was so unexpected.
"I couldn't have asked for more. It still feels incredible just thinking about it.
"I know I'm in such amazing hands with them. I feel honoured and lucky."
Fantasia is available to buy on Amazon for £9.99
