Susan Magdalene Boyle is a Scottish singer. She rose to fame in 2009 after appearing as a contestant on the third series of Britain’s Got Talent, singing “I Dreamed a Dream” from Les Misérables.
Boyle had sold over 19 million albums worldwide and received two Grammy Awards nominations. In 2014, she performed “Mull of Kintyre” at the Opening Ceremony of the 2014 Commonwealth Games in front of the Queen.
Are Simon Cowell and Susan Boyle friends?
They share a mutual admiration, Susan’s mentor and friend is Simon, Susan Boyle is still an active recording artist signed to Simon Cowell’s label Syco Entertainment. She has released eight albums in 11 years and continues to perform, tour, and appear on popular TV shows around the world.
Susan Boyle’s audition on Britain’s Got Talent is iconic for several reasons, and it’s no surprise the video has garnered millions of YouTube views over the years. Boyle was one of 40 acts that were put through to the semi-finals.
She appeared last in the first semi-final on 24 May 2009, performing “Memory” from the musical Cats. In the public vote, she was the act to receive the highest number of votes to go through to the final.