Susan Boyle
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Susan Boyle (b. 1961) is a Scottish church volunteer and amateur singer who gained instant fame with her brilliant performance on the British musical reality show, Britain's Got Talent. Boyle's rendition of the song, "I Dreamed a Dream" from Les Misérables stunned the three acerbic judges, as well as a world-wide audience.
Susan Boyle, at age 47, and not possessing the typical youth or telegenic features of most successful performers on Britain's Got Talent, or its American version, American Idol, suffered the jeers and skepticism of the judges and studio audience when she appeared on stage. Her singing performance so amazed the assembled audience, that Boyle was quickly termed, "The Woman Who Shut Up Simon Cowell". She received a standing ovation from the live audience, and earned "Yes" votes from the three judged, Simon Cowell, Amanda Holden, and Piers Morgan.
The strong reaction to Boyle's voice, along with the snide reaction to her visual appearance, helped publicize her performance, as well as the television series itself. Articles about Susan Boyle appeared in newspapers the world over, while online videos of her performance totalled over 40 million views within a week. Simon Cowell is setting up a contract with Boyle throgh his music company label, Syco Music, a subsidiary of Sony Music. Her performance was broadcast on April 11, the day before Easter. A video of her performance posted on YouTube on the same day received more than 13 million views within six days.
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Born: Susan Boyle Date of Birth: 1961 Place of Birth: Blackburn, West Lothian,
Scotland, UK Nationality: Scottish, British Education: Occupation: Unemployed Best Known As: Talented singer who
shocked Simon Cowell and shut him up Spouse: Children: Pets:
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