Winner of the Best in Britain Music & Entertainment Award 2012!!
I love Susan Boyle! This blog is a collection of the wonderful things I find online about Susan that I want others to enjoy, too!
Monday, August 27, 2012
Sunday, August 26, 2012
Saturday, August 25, 2012
Picture sent to me by Candy (Katie)
Lovely Susan! Picture was on Susan's book and her DVD book. Susan looks great in red.
Posted in Express.co.UK
ANOTHER SUSAN BOYLE IS A REAL WINNER TOO
Superstar Susan Boyle during a trip to Australia
Sunday August 26,2012
By Paula Murray
SUSAN BOYLE fans all over the world are getting behind a racehorse named after the singer.
The three-year-old bay filly is aiming to win her second race today after coming from behind to record a surprise victory in her first outing a fortnight ago.
She can hardly hope to compete with her namesake’s multi-million pound earnings however as the first prize for both races is only about £1,500.
Susan Boyle the racehorse, trained by Kirstin Barclay, competes in the tough sport of harness racing in New Zealand.
Susan Boyle the racehorse, trained by Kirstin Barclay, competes in the tough sport of harness racing in New Zealand.
After winning her debut outing at Invercargill, on the country’s South Island, some of Miss Boyle’s global legion of fans have adopted the horse as a mascot.
Many have been watching an online video of the race, with one reporting: “She came from close to the back of the pack to win.”
Another fan on the web forum Susan Boyle Fans International wrote: “Yippee! A lucky name, indeed!” Now, with Susan Boyle due to race again today at Gore fans are pleading with her trainer to keep them up to date with the filly’s career.
She came from close to the back of the pack to win.
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One lady, called Faye, said that 55,000 users of the fan’s website in Britain and the US are following the horse’s progress.
A spokeswoman for Ms Boyle said: “It is a sweet story. It could be the horse will now have one of the biggest fan clubs in the world.”
Susan, 51, a church volunteer from West Lothian, became a worldwide sensation after she appeared on Britain’s Got Talent in 2009.
http://www.express.co.uk/posts/view/342001/Another-Susan-Boyle-is-a-real-winner-too
http://www.express.co.uk/posts/view/342001/Another-Susan-Boyle-is-a-real-winner-too
Posted on Twitter
worst quality photo ever but us with Subo like last winter or something haha@itsHutchieX @Amie_Gibsonpic.twitter.com/2DT9pf0j
Friday, August 24, 2012
Wednesday, August 22, 2012
Tickets booked to go to Regal Theater
Note:
I am hoping the display will be up by October, as we have tickets to a show on Saturday, October 6th and would really love to see the dress. If not, it will still be a great adventure to see the theater and the area where Susan lives. Looking forward to the sights of Scotland. All because I follow world-wide super star, Susan Boyle.
I am hoping the display will be up by October, as we have tickets to a show on Saturday, October 6th and would really love to see the dress. If not, it will still be a great adventure to see the theater and the area where Susan lives. Looking forward to the sights of Scotland. All because I follow world-wide super star, Susan Boyle.
Thank you Grethe. This was posted on Amazing:
Susan Boyle's 2010 "Madrid" Gown Centerpiece Of Bathgate Regal Community Theatre Susan Boyle Memorabilia Collection
"AN exhibition on singing sensation Susan Boyle is to be held at her local theatre after fans snapped up one of her dresses for more than £6000. Bosses at the Regal Theatre in Bathgate, West Lothian – where she is patron – are planning to pay tribute to the star after generous fans donated the dress to the attraction. They bought the silver grey silk dress, which the singer had donated to the Prince’s Trust, for £6532 and now the Regal plans to make it the centre piece of an exhibition chronicling the life of the Britain’s Got Talent star. The theatre is now the hunt for other pieces of SuBo memorabilia to put on display."
Susan Boyle's 2010 "Madrid" Gown Centerpiece Of Bathgate Regal Community Theatre Susan Boyle Memorabilia Collection
"AN exhibition on singing sensation Susan Boyle is to be held at her local theatre after fans snapped up one of her dresses for more than £6000. Bosses at the Regal Theatre in Bathgate, West Lothian – where she is patron – are planning to pay tribute to the star after generous fans donated the dress to the attraction. They bought the silver grey silk dress, which the singer had donated to the Prince’s Trust, for £6532 and now the Regal plans to make it the centre piece of an exhibition chronicling the life of the Britain’s Got Talent star. The theatre is now the hunt for other pieces of SuBo memorabilia to put on display."
Monday, August 20, 2012
NY M&G Susan becomes "my best friend" said Graysea.mp4
A year ago today, I met Susan Boyle. What a day that was! I will never forget that wonderful, loving, caring sweet lady. Love Ms. Susan Boyle. May she enjoy great success, health and happiness for all her years to come.
Lothians luminaries talk of future Scotland hopes
a HOST of well-known names from the Lothians have contributed to a book which details their hopes for the future of Scotland.
Crime writer Ian Rankin, singing sensation Susan Boyle and East Lothian MSP Iain Gray made comments, as did Olympic rowing champion and former Edinburgh University student Katherine Grainger.
Callum Smith, a former charity worker from West Dunbartonshire, is behind the project, titled Hopes of a Nation, which also features an entry from First Minister Alex Salmond.
In his entry, Mr Gray, former Scottish Labour leader, wrote: “I was privileged to be one of 129 MSPs in our new parliament in 1999. I hope we can use it to make Scotland fairer, more equal, happier – just better! Then I hope we look out to the world to make it better too – never inward looking, never parochial, always reaching out.”
Mr Smith, 44, will donate all profits from sales and downloads of the book to the Children’s Hospice Association Scotland.
He said: “The idea that any child is born into any community in Scotland with no hope is abhorrent to me and this is why I am purusing the project.”
Posted in The Southland Times
Susan Boyle prepares for next performance
JAMIE SEARLE
NICOLE GOURLEY/FAIRFAX NZ
TEAM WORK: Susan Boyle with trainer Kirstin Barclay at Tisbury yesterday.
Jonny Cox will be retained as the driver of Susan Boyle.
He picked up an unexpected driving win behind the mare at Ascot Park on August 12. Susan Boyle was to be driven by her Tisbury trainer Kirstin Barclay, but she took ill and was replaced by Cox.
''I can't break up a winning combination,'' Barclay quipped yesterday.
Barclay fears Susan Boyle might miss a start at Gore on Sunday because of a lack of entries for the $3000 one-win mobile. Only seven horses have been entered.
Named after a famous Scottish singer, Susan Boyle has trained up to expectations since her debut win in a maiden fillies and mares' race at Ascot Park.
''I hoppled her today and she felt really sharp,'' said Barclay, who races the daughter of Falcon Seelster on lease with Tisbury owner-trainer Tony Kilkelly and Ray Fidow and Jo Sheat, of Dunedin.
Barclay's other two training wins have also been at Ascot Park - Maravu Kizzy (February, 2011) and Clickety Clack (November 2005).
One of her goals this season is to reach 200 career driving wins. She is on 186.
''It would be nice to get it this season.''
Posted on Facebook
" Look who I ran into on Chiswick High Rd - lovely little SuBo!"
Photo posted on twitter today! It was probably taken on Saturday August 18, 2012. Susan is wearing the same outfit she had on in the picture with Donny Osmond that he tweeted that day.
Photo posted on twitter today! It was probably taken on Saturday August 18, 2012. Susan is wearing the same outfit she had on in the picture with Donny Osmond that he tweeted that day.
Sunday, August 19, 2012
Posted in The Independent
http://www.independent.co.uk/news/people/profiles/steve-mac-he-writes-the-songs-that-make-the-whole-world-sing-8060078.html
Steve Mac: He writes the songs that make the whole world sing
As talent behemoth 'X Factor' hits our screens again, the show's superstar
tells Nick Duerden why we've never heard of him
Steve Mac: He writes the songs that make the whole world sing
As talent behemoth 'X Factor' hits our screens again, the show's superstar
tells Nick Duerden why we've never heard of him
" Susan Boyle, he says, "first arrived here terrified and in tears, and we very nearly didn't take it any further. But then she started singing, and she was incredible".
Story from Lennox Herald
Picture and story posted by CBill on the Forum. Photo was mid December 2011.
Click for Article
Click for Hopes of a Nation website
Click for Facebook page for Hopes of a Nation
Edit to add: Photo dates to mid-December 2011 according to Facebook.
Saturday, August 18, 2012
Susan is in London. Donny Osmond posted a tweet about meeting Susan. How wonderful!
http://ow.ly/i/RrLE
Donny Osmond@donnyosmond - 3 minutes ago
Guess who happen to be at the same studio in London where I was today? #SusanBoyle
http://ow.ly/i/RrLE
Donny Osmond@donnyosmond - 3 minutes ago
Guess who happen to be at the same studio in London where I was today? #SusanBoyle
Thursday, August 16, 2012
Posted in the Lennox Hearold
Dumbarton man’s bid to inspire Scotland
Aug 17 2012 by Marc Mclean, Lennox Herald (main ed)
A FORMER youth and communities worker has enlisted the help of Susan Boyle and First Minister Alex Salmond in his mission to inspire Scottish people on to success.
Callum Smith has also been backed by rowing champion Katherine Grainger, who won gold at the London Olympics, as he pieces together a unique book aimed at spurring the average person on to glory.
They are among many famous Scots who have joined the Olympians in providing quotes to be included in ‘Hopes of a Nation’, which the Dumbarton man reckons could change the mindset of people with no aspirations.
Callum, a former Community Links Scotland worker, has been involved in trying to turn around deprived areas around Scotland including parts of Dumbarton and Vale of Leven.
He said: “I have spent the last 12 years of my life working in the most excluded communities in Scotland. My overwhelming experience when speaking to local people was that they had no hope for the future.
“The idea that any child is born into any community in Scotland with no hope is abhorrent to me and this is why I am pursuing my Hopes of a Nation Project.
“I want to inspire people to make their lives better and strive for change.
“This will be a book about hope for Scotland by all the people of Scotland.”
The book, which is still being compiled, was showcased at a launch event in Glasgow’s Mitchell Library last Thursday and proceeds from future sales will be donated to the Children’s Hospice Association Scotland (CHAS).
Callum is also running competitions for ordinary people to contribute their quotes.
The book is just part of a wider Hopes of a Nation project as Callum is aiming to share the collection of inspirational messages across the country through workshops. He has gained sponsorship from RBS but welcomes support from other businesses who would like to get on board.
Olympic hero Katherine Grainger said: “Scotland is recognised worldwide for its pride, tenacity, creative innovation and ability to fight against any perceived limits, and also for its inspiring cities and breathtaking countryside, and for the humour and friendliness of the people here.
“I am proud of our nation for all those things and more, and I hope we can continue to show our best face to the world and never become complacent with what we have achieved.
“Let’s be proud of what we have and whom we are but look forward to how much more we can be.”
Gordon Merrylees, RBS managing director for business banking, said: “Callum is an inspiring person and we are delighted to support his fantastic project.”
Dress to take centre stage at SuBo show
AN exhibition on singing sensation Susan Boyle is to be held at her local theatre after fans snapped up one of her dresses for more than £6000.
Bosses at the Regal Theatre in Bathgate, West Lothian – where she is patron – are planning to pay tribute to the star after generous fans donated the dress to the attraction.
They bought the silver grey silk dress, which the singer had donated to the Prince’s Trust, for £6532 and now the Regal plans to make it the centrepiece of an exhibition chronicling the life of the Britain’s Got Talent star.
The theatre is now the hunt for other pieces of SuBo memorabilia to put on display.
Stephen Darroch, theatre manager, said: “We had been trying to think of ideas for a tribute to Susan ever since she kindly agreed to become our patron earlier this year.
“We were contacted by the ladies who got together to buy her dress and they said it they would like to donate it to us.
“It was a very kind gesture and we decided that we should put it on display and make it part of an exhibition on Susan.
“We are just currently putting together plans and it will hopefully happen later this year or next year to coincide with the 75th anniversary of the theatre.”
Wednesday, August 15, 2012
Posted on Google Reader
Susan Boyle’s Charity Choices
Susan Boyle’s Charity Choices
When Susan Boyle’s manager, Andy Stephens, spent time with some of her fans recently at a Fan Meet in London, England, he told them Susan was inundated daily with offers and requests to appear on various shows, etc. It is interesting to see what Susan’s choices are - in particular, when it comes to charity.
We have so many reasons to be proud of Susan, not least among them is her already impressive giving of her time to ‘good works’ as they say. Following is a look at charitable events Susan has chosen to be involved in one way or another in the short time since she’s become famous…....
Indsamling Charity Gala, Tivoli Concert Hall, Copenhagen - Susan appeared to sing to help raise funds for Haitian Relief.
INDSAMLING CHARITY GALA
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Susan appears at and sings for 2010 Sport Relief - a new record amount of money is raised…
SPORTS RELIEF 1
SPORTS RELIEF 2
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Lends her name and support to National Braille Week in the UK
NATIONAL BRAILLE WEEK UK
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Children in Need Telethon - November 2010 - Susan sang, and also recorded a video appeal to appeal for folks to donate to the telethon fund.
CHILDREN IN NEED TELETHON
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Sang on Haiti Charity Single ‘Everybody Hurts’ with all proceeds gong to Haitian Earthquake Relief.
EVERYBODY HURTS ARTICLE
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‘The Gift of Love’ Charity Drive - Susan lent her name to this:
During the Christmas season, CD-RAMA and Sony Music collaborated to organize the ‘Susan Boyle’s The Gift of Love Charity Drive’ to raise money for the “Precious Children’s Home”. In conjunction with the release of ‘The Gift’, RM5 will be donated by both CD-RAMA and Sony Music to the “Precious Children’s Home” for every copy of ‘The Gift’ album that is sold at any CD-RAMA outlets from 16th of November to 19th of December 2010. At the end of the charity drive, a total of RM5,000 was collected from the sale of ‘The Gift’ albums.
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Susan went to the Nordoff Robbins Centre and spent time with the children there, posed for pics and garned them much good publicity. Nordoff Robbins is a charity that transforms the lives of children and adults in need through the delivery of music therapy services.
NORDOFF ROBINS CENTRE PHOTOS
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Susan combined with UK Comedian Peter Kay to make a video to raise funds for Comic Relief, singing ‘I Know Him So Well’
COMIC RELIEF DUET WITH PETER KAY ARTICLE
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Latest - the SCIAF Wee Box raising money for People In Need. Susan appearanceD in support of this campaign.
SCIAF WEE BOX
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Susan performed at the Scottish Variety Awards in March, 2011 where all money raised was donated to the ‘Cash For Kids Charity’.
SCOTTISH VARIETY AWARDS FUNDRAISER
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While the following are not ‘charitable events’, they definitely follow a theme running through many of Susan’s charitable appearances - children! Susan chose to attend these events in and around her own home town, and made many children happy by doing so:
Scottish Village Gala - Susan showed up and thrilled the folks there - and crowned the Gala Queen
SCOTTISH VILLAGE GALA ARTICLE
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Attends grand re-opening of St. Kentigern’s Acadamy in Blackburn:
ST. KENTIGERN’S ACADAMY
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Attends Blackburn Summer Gala
SUMMER GALA PHOTOS AND FRENCH ARTICLE
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Attends Children’s Christmas Concert at Holy Family Primary School, West Lothian
SCHOOL CHRISTMAS PARTY
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A charity near and dear to Susan’s heart is:
ST JOSEPH’S SERVICE
St Joseph’s Service
72 Carnethie Street
Rosewell
Midlothian
EH24 9AW
Scotland, UK
When Susan Boyle’s manager, Andy Stephens, spent time with some of her fans recently at a Fan Meet in London, England, he told them Susan was inundated daily with offers and requests to appear on various shows, etc. It is interesting to see what Susan’s choices are - in particular, when it comes to charity.
We have so many reasons to be proud of Susan, not least among them is her already impressive giving of her time to ‘good works’ as they say. Following is a look at charitable events Susan has chosen to be involved in one way or another in the short time since she’s become famous…....
Indsamling Charity Gala, Tivoli Concert Hall, Copenhagen - Susan appeared to sing to help raise funds for Haitian Relief.
INDSAMLING CHARITY GALA
__________________________
Susan appears at and sings for 2010 Sport Relief - a new record amount of money is raised…
SPORTS RELIEF 1
SPORTS RELIEF 2
___________________________
Lends her name and support to National Braille Week in the UK
NATIONAL BRAILLE WEEK UK
___________________
Children in Need Telethon - November 2010 - Susan sang, and also recorded a video appeal to appeal for folks to donate to the telethon fund.
CHILDREN IN NEED TELETHON
__________________________
Sang on Haiti Charity Single ‘Everybody Hurts’ with all proceeds gong to Haitian Earthquake Relief.
EVERYBODY HURTS ARTICLE
___________________________
‘The Gift of Love’ Charity Drive - Susan lent her name to this:
During the Christmas season, CD-RAMA and Sony Music collaborated to organize the ‘Susan Boyle’s The Gift of Love Charity Drive’ to raise money for the “Precious Children’s Home”. In conjunction with the release of ‘The Gift’, RM5 will be donated by both CD-RAMA and Sony Music to the “Precious Children’s Home” for every copy of ‘The Gift’ album that is sold at any CD-RAMA outlets from 16th of November to 19th of December 2010. At the end of the charity drive, a total of RM5,000 was collected from the sale of ‘The Gift’ albums.
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Susan went to the Nordoff Robbins Centre and spent time with the children there, posed for pics and garned them much good publicity. Nordoff Robbins is a charity that transforms the lives of children and adults in need through the delivery of music therapy services.
NORDOFF ROBINS CENTRE PHOTOS
_____________________________
Susan combined with UK Comedian Peter Kay to make a video to raise funds for Comic Relief, singing ‘I Know Him So Well’
COMIC RELIEF DUET WITH PETER KAY ARTICLE
_______________________________
Latest - the SCIAF Wee Box raising money for People In Need. Susan appearanceD in support of this campaign.
SCIAF WEE BOX
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Susan performed at the Scottish Variety Awards in March, 2011 where all money raised was donated to the ‘Cash For Kids Charity’.
SCOTTISH VARIETY AWARDS FUNDRAISER
[size=4] _______________________________
While the following are not ‘charitable events’, they definitely follow a theme running through many of Susan’s charitable appearances - children! Susan chose to attend these events in and around her own home town, and made many children happy by doing so:
Scottish Village Gala - Susan showed up and thrilled the folks there - and crowned the Gala Queen
SCOTTISH VILLAGE GALA ARTICLE
_______________________________
Attends grand re-opening of St. Kentigern’s Acadamy in Blackburn:
ST. KENTIGERN’S ACADAMY
______________________________
Attends Blackburn Summer Gala
SUMMER GALA PHOTOS AND FRENCH ARTICLE
______________________________
Attends Children’s Christmas Concert at Holy Family Primary School, West Lothian
SCHOOL CHRISTMAS PARTY
_______________________________
A charity near and dear to Susan’s heart is:
ST JOSEPH’S SERVICE
St Joseph’s Service
72 Carnethie Street
Rosewell
Midlothian
EH24 9AW
Scotland, UK
Posted in Google Reader
Things No One But Susan Boyle Has Achieved
It is natural that we feel some disappointment that Susan did not win a Grammy, but ....... lots of people have won Grammys. Susan has achieved some things that no other singer ever has - and that is quite a feat….............
Not Barbra Streisand, not Aretha Franklin, not Celine Dion, not Lady Gaga, no one but Susan has….....
sold more in presales worldwide on Amazon.com
sold over half a million albums each week for five weeks in a row in the USA
sold over a million albums worldwide, each week for six weeks in a row. The closest is the Beatles at 3 weeks.
Susan Boyle’s ‘Dream’ is the fastest selling album in history with 8.3 million sold in just six weeks.
and no solo artist but Susan Boyle has ever had two albums open at #1 in both the USA and the UK within 12 months.
and only Susan has ever had a Christmas Album reach #1 in the UK.
and Susan is the only woman ever to reach #1 in the USA with a Christmas Album.
And that Christmas Album had the most successful first week for a Holiday Album in history, was the best selling Holiday Album of 2010 and the only one to reach #1 on the World Chart.
No one Susan’s age has ever reached (never mind opened at) #1 with a debut album.
and of course - no other woman has ever had a more successful debut album - ever.
These are some of the things unique to Susa
SuBo sings I Dreamed A Dream at Susan Boyle musical
I Dreamed A Dream will be playing in Edinburgh and Glasgow in Sept and Oct. Here is a little reminder of the wonderful show.
Tuesday, August 14, 2012
Posted in Pulsemusic
Unconfirmed report. Not on the official site yet.
http://pulsemusic.proboards.com/index.cgi?board=gmn&action=display&thread=103067&page=9
http://pulsemusic.proboards.com/index.cgi?board=gmn&action=display&thread=103067&page=9
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November TBD: One Direction Celine Dion Susan Boyle Glee Il Divo Alicia Keys TBD December 2012/Winter 2013 Philip Phillips 50 Cent Pitbull Timbaland Ciara Lifehouse Akon Nine Inch Nails M.I.A. Skylar Grey Nicole Scherzinger Rita Ora Jessica Sanchez | ||
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