Susan Boyle

General Information:

Born: April 1, 1961 (52 years)
Origin West Lothian, Scotland, UK
Occupation: Singer

Its musical

Voice type: mezzosoprano
Genre (s): Pop, lyric, Soul
Instrument (s): vocals, piano
Years active: 2009 to present
Label (s): Syco, Columbia Records
Related Artists: Elaine Paige

Susan Boyle Magdalane (West Lothian, Scotland, April 1, 1961) is a singer and a Catholic church volunteer Scottish was released on 11 April 2009, when he appeared as a contestant on the third season of the television program Britain's Got Talent British.

Boyle jumped almost immediately to worldwide fame when she sang "I Dreamed a Dream" from Les Misérables.

Before she sang, the audience and the judges appeared to express skepticism about their appearance and age.

Instead, his voice was so outstanding that immediately received a standing ovation from the audience, attracting to itself the votes of judges Simon Cowell and Amanda Holden, and the "biggest yes I have ever given anybody" from Piers Morgan.

In less than half a year has sold nearly 10 million copies of her debut album worldwide, becoming the biggest selling album of 2.009 and of the best sellers in 2.010.

In January and February 2.010 he was given a gold record for selling in Mexico and Spain respectively, the amount of 30,000 copies of his album.

Also that year released his album The Gift having the same success as the previous one.

Also in 2011, he released his third album Someone to Watch Over Me.

Biography

Childhood

Susan Boyle was born in 1961 in the small town of Blackburn, West Lothian (Scotland), situated between Glasgow and Edinburgh. Daughter of Patrick, a firefighter, and Bridget Boyle, a typist.

His parents were Irish immigrants.

The youngest of six brothers and four sisters, Susan was born when his mother was 47.

After a difficult birth, in which Boyle was briefly deprived of oxygen, causing slight damage to the brain, was diagnosed with learning disabilities.

He started singing when I was 12, I used to sing in choirs and school concerts.

Is a devout Catholic who participates in the activities of the parish, including singing.

Background

In 1.984, with 23 years, Susan Boyle appears on stage at the Social Club's Fir Park Stadium, home of Motherwell FC, participating in a singing contest with locals and visitors to the Midlands club.

At that time plays I Do not Know How To Love Him (I do not know how to love), the play "Jesus Christ Superstar".

Later in 1.995, she auditioned for the My Kind of People (My kind of people), a talent show, similar to Britain's Got Talent, hosted by British comedian Michael Barrymore, playing again I Do not Know How To Love Him .

At that time the driver does not appreciate its quality program instead mocks Susan, boosted by the laughter of the audience.

Febers Julie, who by then was 18 and his mother, Elizabeth MacLean, who also auditioning that day, have posted a video recorded with your camera unpublished, leaving history to the disrespectful attitude of the British comedian to one of its participants.

This video shows the attitude of humble and probably Susan professional, amateur and even though he avoids jokes played Barrymore to continue steadfast in its interpretation.

2.009-2.010: global fame and his two musical productions

Britain's Got Talent

At 47 years old, Boyle performed a version of I Dreamed a Dream from the musical Les Misérables in the first round of the third series of Britain's Got Talent, which aired on April 11, 2009.

His performance was widely disseminated on the Internet and among all video has over 300,000,000 views on YouTube website, including video Susan Boyle - Singer - Britains Got Talent 2009, already has over 100,000,000 reproductions.

Boyle was shocked and surprised by the standing ovation and the reception of the jurors in their hearing, and the strength of his popularity since then.

Left the stage, after moving completely excited, sent a kiss to the public.

On 24 may 2.009 Susan Boyle appeared again on Britain's Got Talent, performing the piece melodic Memory from the musical Cats.

The reception by the public and the jury was excellent, receiving favorable reviews.

She beat his seven opponents through the contest of phone calls, so it went straight to the final.

After the contest

On 30 may 2009 Susan Boyle appeared on the final of Britain's Got Talent, where he finished second.

In this performance played again I Dreamed a Dream from the musical Les Miserables.

He was finally defeated by a dance group called Diversity, composed of a group of young students.

When the jury announced its defeat, Susan began to act as if he did not care, joking and congratulating the young Diversity.

Just after the program began to show strange behavior.

Arriving at the hotel, the manager called the police.

Before his psychiatric condition, and citing the Mental Health Act, the doctors decided to enter it in the psychiatric center The Priory, in London, suffering from exhaustion and emotional exhaustion.

He left it a few days, and more relaxed, in the words of his brother.

On 4 July 2009, Susan sang for President Barack Obama to commemorate the Independence Day of the United States.

This was the second time I received an invitation from the White House since the 10th of May (2009) was invited to the dinner Correspondents Association held in Washington, but declined to attend due to the rules imposed by the program television from participating in events abroad.

It also has several deals on both sides of the Atlantic, including a tour of EE. UU. with which they could get some 8.9 million euros.

Susan Boyle performed at Bellahouston Park in Glasgow and sang with a choir of 800 voices high in the open-air Mass before 60,000 people celebrated by Pope Benedict XVI during his visit to Scotland.

After several unknowns Susan Boyle announced that her debut album I Dreamed a Dream would that would include different versions of some hit songs.

Later disk Amazon.com became the best-selling album in pre-sales on 4 September 2.009 almost three months before the album release.

In the UK, the album was certified Susan Boyle as the fastest selling of all time with 450,000 copies in minimal time, surpassed only by Leona Lewis.

In the United States in its first week sold 700,000 copies of the album, breaking the record for the highest debut ever for a new solo female artist in SoundScan era, surpassing Beyoncé B'day that had 541,000 copies sold.

A month after the departure of the CD market has managed to exceed 6 million records sold worldwide, thus becoming the biggest selling album of 2009, beating Lady GaGa The Fame of occupying that position until the release of "I Dreamed a Dream".

The album had two promotional items, the first was a "cover" of Rolling Stone called "Wild Horses" that peaked at 9 in the UK and 98 in the U.S. Billboard.

The second promotional song was "I Dreamed a Dream".

The Gift, Christmas album

The launch took place on 8 November 2010. Boyle said he was inspired by the 60's, because it makes you feel at that time.

It was another hard reversionados and Christmas themes.

The whole album sold nearly four million copies and reached number one on Billboard in the U.S. and UK top.

In addition to its promotional theme "Perfect Day".

2011-present: Someone to Watch Over Me, third album

Susan Boyle presented on America's Got Talent her first promotional song "You have to be there," and announced his third studio album titled "Someone to Watch Over Me", which was released on 07 November 2011.

In 2012, he published the second and final promotional theme "Autumn leaves".

Discography

Studio albums

2009: I Dreamed a Dream
2010: The Gift
2011: Someone to Watch Over Me

Singles:

Wild Horses
I Dreamed a Dream
Perfect Day
You have to be there
Autumn leaves

Collaborations:

Everybody Hurts (Helping Haiti from)

Awards and nominations

Year           Award           Category           Result

Virgin Media Awards 2009 Best Artist Winner Femenina20
Juno Awards 2010 Best International Album - I Dreamed a Winner Dream21
People's Choice Awards Winner Best Artist Nuevo22
General English Oye Awards - Winner year23 Disclosure
2011 Grammy Awards Best Pop Vocal Album - I Dreamed a Dream24 Nominated
Billboard Top Billboard 200 Album - The Gift25 Winner
Top Billboard 200 Artist 25 Winner