Susan Boyle

  • Years active: 1995 - today
  • Born: 01 - 04 - 1961
  • Birth Place: Blackburn, Scotland, United Kingdom
Biography: Susan Boyle (born 1 April 1961) is a Scottish singer who came to international public attention on 11 April 2009, when she appeared as a contestant on Britain's Got Talent, singing "I Dreamed a Dream" from Les Misérables.

Global interest in Boyle was triggered by the contrast between her powerful voice and her plain appearance on stage. The juxtaposition of the audience's first impression of...  [read more]