Susan Boyle

LONDON (Reuters) - Scottish singer Susan Boyle, one of the biggest stars of the Internet age, seeks to turn global celebrity into record sales next week with the release of her debut album "I Dreamed a Dream." Named after the song from the musical "Les Miserables" that made her famous, the 12-track album is a mix of pop covers like Madonna's "You'll See" and The Monkees' "Daydream Believer" and Christian stalwarts like "Amazing Grace" and "Silent Night." The Sony Music record hits stores in Britain on Monday and in the United States on Tuesday, and the early commercial signs are promising. The album is ... Read Full Story

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - The upcoming debut album by British singing sensation Susan Boyle has become the largest global CD pre-order in the history of Amazon.com, the online retailer said on Thursday. Boyle's album "I Dreamed a Dream" will be released on November 24 by Sony Music Entertainment. It is the first album since the dowdy 48 year-old church volunteer from Scotland took the Internet by storm with her unlikely star turn on the TV show "Britain's Got Talent" in April. Amazon said that Boyle's album was not only the top CD pre-order in the United States, but also the biggest around the world ... Read Full Story

Scottish singing star Susan Boyle on Tuesday revealed how she was hit as a child at school by teachers. Boyle, whose frumpy appearance hid a soaring voice which has made her a global star, said she was also bullied by other children. "You?re looking at someone who would get the belt every day. ?Will you shut up, Susan!? - whack!" Boyle said in interviews published in several tabloids. "I was often left behind at school because of one thing or another. I was a slow learner," Boyle said in The Mirror, ahead of the release of her album next week. "I?m just I?m a ... Read Full Story

Susan Boil says Madonna will be history. Old Boil says once her 12-track album is released, she will be the first ever global celebrity of the Internet age and she'll be bigger and better than the Like a Virgin singer because "I really am a Virgin you shites." Among the songs included in her debut album are: I Can only Dream a Wet Dream, Amazing My Face and who-the-fuck-cares-what-else. Scottish singer Susan Boyle, one of the biggest stars of the Internet age, seeks to turn global celebrity into record sales next week with the release of her debut album "I Dreamed a Dream." Named ... Read Full Story

Scottish singing star Susan Boyle revealed Tuesday how she was hit as a child at school by teachers. Boyle, whose frumpy appearance hid a soaring voice which made her a global star, said she was also bullied by other students. "You?re looking at someone who would get the belt every day. ?Will you Shut up, Susan!? - whack!" Boyle said in interviews published in several tabloids. "I was often left behind at school because of one thing or another. I was a slow learner," Boyle said in The Mirror, ahead of the release of her album next week. "I?m just I?m a wee bit ... Read Full Story