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Susan Boyle recording of Cry Me A River uncovered



Veronica Schmidt


A recording made ten years ago by the unlikely Britain’s Got Talent sensation Susan Boyle has been uncovered.

The sudden singing star’s spokeswoman confirmed this morning that an emotional recording of Cry Me A River which hit YouTube late last night is the 48-year-old Scot.

She reportedly covered the blues ballad for a charity album in 1999, partly funded by the tiny Whitburn Community Council in West Lothian, where she lives. Only 1,000 copies of the CD were pressed.

The surprisingly seductive recording for The Millennium Celebration compilation album drew another flood of tributes this morning, as Susan Boyle Mania continued a week after she was discovered on ITV’s Saturday-night talent show.

The frumpy but talented unemployed singer, who confessed last weekend that she had never been kissed, has become a world-wide media darling since her Britain’s Got Talent performance of the Les Miserables song I Dreamed A Dream became an internet hit.

Oprah Winfrey is apparently lining up an interview with the singer, who was complimented by Broadway icon Patti LuPone during an interview with the US programme The Early Show this morning.

LuPone, whose I Dreamed A Dream is widely considered the definitive version, told Boyle in a satellite-cross that she had “pluck”, as a raft of other US broadcasters and newspapers lined up to interview her.

Earlier this week, Hollywood actress Demi Moore confessed she had been reduced to tears by Boyle’s appearance on Britain’s Got Talent, telling fans about it on her Twitter blog.

Boyle was quickly written off by the talent show's live audience on Saturday night when she arrived on stage, drably dressed, and stumbled over her words as she talked to the judges.

Her admission that she would like to emulate the West End star Elaine Paige was met with scorn, but when she began to sing, the crowd turned. Many rose to their feet, along with judge Amanda Holden, as she delivered the bold and moving performance.

Boyle has since said she hopes that the way she surprised the Britain's Got Talent audience will serve as a lesson to society.

"Modern society is too quick to judge people on their appearances,” she said.

“There is not much you can do about it; it is the way they think; it is the way they are. But maybe this could teach them a lesson, or set an example.”

Her sudden rise to fame has surpassed even that of of previous Britain’s Got Talent winner Paul Potts, who went from plain mobile phone salesman to successful recording artist.

The show's judge and music mogul Simon Cowell is reportedly working on a record deal for Boyle.

http://entertainment.timesonline.co.uk/tol/arts_and_entertainment/tv_and_radio/article6097705.ece?print=yes&randnum=1239808505701

Incredible. Brittney and the rest of the hoochies need to take a listen to this.

Meh, it's nothing revolutionary that people deemed unattractive can sing. I hate how unbelievably over-hyped this whole thing has become. Can she sing? Yes. Is she the first person with unconventional looks and a tought life to have this kind of talent? No.

Edited April 18, 200916 yr by Y&RWorldTurner

Meh, it's nothing revolutionary that people deemed unattractive can sing. I hate how unbelievably over-hyped this whole thing has become. Can she sing? Yes. Is she the first person with unconventional looks and a tought life to have this kind of talent? No.

Aw....I think it's great she's getting so much attention. Good for her. She's a great voice.

I thought this was hilarious:

I changed the title to make this a BGT thread. I thought maybe we could talk about the other acts too in here. For some reason, I'm more into the the UK version of shows (X-Factor, BGT) instead of American Idol, America's Got Talent - maybe it's because the UK versions have hot women as judges (Cheryl Cole, Amanda Holden, Kelly Brooke, Dannii Minogue)? LOL

Here are a couple of acts I enjoyed:

Hollie Steel - 10 Year Old Ballerina/Singer: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1yODjyHMRvE

Diversity (dance group): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iUNC2BTWOHA

Shaheen Jafargholi - 12 Year Old Singer: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yVU4IkzMNIo

Julian Smith - Saxophonist: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tz8BvSiop5Q

Darth Jackson () - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rxL3Yvf-d58

Singing Souls (the girl in green in hilarious! If she was a character on TV, I think I could root for her. She's got the look and attitude of a fun teen bitch LOL): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jPcYrHAGyo4

Stavros Flatly - Greek Irish Dancers (hilarious and awesome! LOL): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7gHvATmUsSg

Flawless - Dance Act: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6GrOMLylvhQ

Good Evans - Singing Family (the mom and son are pretty good; the girls are so adorable): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xjm2i37xSM8

Fabia Cerra - Dancer (OMG! ): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nIaESNgrg4E

Andy Demetriou - Dancer (the dance move that will sweep the nation!): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ktHxY30xImA

The world is such a conceited place. I guess if you're "ugly" you should be unseen and unheard.

Anywho....

Britain's Got Talent > American's Got Talent

I changed the title to make this a BGT thread. I thought maybe we could talk about the other acts too in here. For some reason, I'm more into the the UK version of shows (X-Factor, BGT) instead of American Idol, America's Got Talent - maybe it's because the UK versions have hot women as judges (Cheryl Cole, Amanda Holden, Kelly Brooke, Dannii Minogue)? LOL

Toups, you would like the Australia's got talent we got Dannii all the time.

This is the guy that won the 2009 AGT, he is only 15

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UBSATKqZZb4

And the runner up who is 12

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SQ9AUxPLaR8

This is part 1 of the grandfinal results show, the first 5 mins will show a bit of all the 8 acts.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mh_tp6VDojU

Meh, it's nothing revolutionary that people deemed unattractive can sing. I hate how unbelievably over-hyped this whole thing has become. Can she sing? Yes. Is she the first person with unconventional looks and a tought life to have this kind of talent? No.

IA. WTF is so special about her?

Jamie Pugh (he's very good!): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=91uauoeG64c

Sue Son (the little arm and leg movement at the end was very cute LOL): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=30Vsfiw9lOs

Greg Pritchard (umm.....this was weird. LOL): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P-ZjOEk4-dI

Emma Czikai (the crowd doing the arm-wave was hilarious....and then the Chumbawamba song at the end... ) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ly3wMKDVFWY

Mr Methane (LMAO! I love fart jokes...I'm so immature. ): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SFLw8aH-M2w

Needless to say, this made my day.

http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/culturemon...got-talent.html

Susan Boyle loses to dance group Diversity in 'Britain's Got Talent' finale

5:52 PM, May 30, 2009

Susan Boyle proved a gracious loser today when the dance group Diversity won the top prize on "Britain's Got Talent."

"The best people won," said Boyle. "They're very entertaining. Lads, I wish you all the best."

On this evening's finale, the 48-year-old Scotswoman performed her best-known number, "I Dreamed a Dream" from "Les Miserables," the song that carried her to fame on her first appearance on the show.

It had been a rough week for Boyle leading up to the finals. She had a well-publicized shouting match with a group of journalists and was reportedly considering pulling out of the competition on account of nerves.

But she rebounded and delivered a performance tonight that was warmly welcomed by the audience.

Diversity, a dance group from Essex, comprises three sets of brothers ranging in age from 12 to 25. The 10-member group specializes in street dance but also derives inspiration from all facets of pop culture, from the movie "Transformers" to Michael Jackson.

The members of the group were speechless upon hearing the verdict.

The third place went to saxophonist Julian Smith, who said that "at least I got to be chief bridesmaid this time."

-- David Ng

Woohoo! Go Diversity! I absouletly loved them from their first dance. They are so freaking creative and talented. What I love about their group is that they are all different in age and size and they used that to create some freaking awesome moves. I'm a huge Transformers fan so of course I loved the beginning of their winning dance. LOL I think they've been better than any dance group from America's Best Dance Crew.

Hollie Steel is so adorable and so talented, she has such an amazing voice. My heart went out to her in the semi-final when she breaks down and starts crying. She's such a brave little girl. I loved her final song. She's amazing.

I think Sally from 2 Grand also has a great voice and I think she's a bit pretty too. Giver her a view more years of voice training and to grow up, I think she could make it big too.

Stavros Flatly have been so entertaining and I love the father-son relationship.

Even so Susan Boyle didn't win the competition, she really was the biggest winner of this year's BGT. She got the show world wide attention and made a name for herself. If she pursues this, she will be very successful. I thought she sang her final better than her first. If she won it would've just been the cherry on top of a great story. It's a shame she was harrassed by the tabloids and that it was hard for her these past couple of weeks. And if it weren't for Susan Boyle I don't think I would've watched BGT and be exposed to those other acts that I loved.

Here's where you can watch the final performances: http://www.youtube.com/view_play_list?p=95747AFADF9FECE9

Diversity

- Performance 1: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MPcGy77Gru8

- Performance 2: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5pg3fvanDDc

- Performance 3: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KJIz8BgRQc0

Hollie Steel:

- Performance 1: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RY-BY4YNs0o

- Performance 2 (a): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iOWQwBqhmOA

- Performance 2 (: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3SknsXtcXM0

- Performance 3 : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cqxzWBV1qc4

New British star Susan Boyle to record her CD in Prague

ČTK | 25 May 2009

Susan Boyle, major star of this year's Britain's Got Talent song contest, will arrive in Prague to record her CD with the Czech National Symphony Orchestra, the server iDnes.cz has reported.

It adds that Boyle, a 48-year-old amateur singer from Scotland, is to spend two to three days in Prague at the turn of June and July.

Over 58 million viewers have watched Boyle's performance in the contest on the YouTube server.

Her work with the Czech National Symphony Orchestra should follow up the orchestra's previous cooperation with the winner of Britain's Got Talent from 2007, Paul Potts.

Czech Symphony Orchestra director Jan Hasenoehrl told CTK that the recording of a new CD with Boyle is being prepared. He recalled the orchestra's similar experience with Potts.

"The cooperation is interesting for us since the orchestra can thus get into a good distribution," Hasenoehrl added.

Boyle, an inconspicuous charity volunteer worker, amazed the jury in the British song contest by her performance of a song from Les Miserables musical, I Dreamed A Dream. All of a sudden she became a "celebrity" invited to various TV programmes and shows.

http://praguemonitor.com/2009/05/25/idnescz-new-british-star-susan-boyle-record-her-cd-prague

Susan Boyle booked to record album of Broadway classics

23/05/2009

Simon Cowell and record company bosses have made plans for Susan Boyle’s debut album – even before she performs live on TV for the first time.

The Scottish singing sensation has been getting vocal coaching and is expected to wow viewers again in the semi-finals. She remains the bookies’ favourite to win the contest.

The Czech National Symphony Orchestra have already been provisionally booked so she can record an LP of Broadway classics next month. And if she is successful on BGT, she will fly to Prague and record tracks during a three day visit.

Dusan Mihaly, the orchestra’s manager, told the Mirror: “I am excited, happy, my dreams are being fulfilled.

“All of Prague will welcome her and what we want most is to have a performance with her in public.”

BGT’s 2007 winner Paul Potts recently recorded his new album Passione with the Czech National Symphony Orchestra.

Mr Mihaly added: “Sony BMG, Susan’s record label, liked our sound and so wanted Susan to record with us. The album will have a big Broadway sound with a 70-member orchestra behind it.”

Her next performance is expected to be viewed by millions, after her first audition where she sang I Dreamed a Dream became the most viewed online clip ever last month.

http://www.mirror.co.uk/celebs/news/2009/05/23/susan-boyle-booked-to-record-album-of-broadway-classics-115875-21381809/

Susan Boyle admitted to The Priory suffering from 'exhaustion'


TimesOnline


The singer Susan Boyle was rushed to The Priory clinic last night after her shock defeat in the Britain's Got Talent final.

The Scottish star was taken to the private clinic after show staff contacted police to say that she was acting strangely at her London hotel. Police officers were called to assist and Boyle was reportedly taken by ambulance to the Priory in Southgate, North London, escorted by police.

Scotland Yard said: "Police were called at approximately 6pm to a Central London hotel to doctors assessing a woman under the Mental Health Act.

"Police and ambulance attended. The woman was taken voluntarily by ambulance to a clinic. At the request of doctors, police accompanied the ambulance."

When contacted last night a woman at The Priory hospital said that she could neither confirm nor deny that Boyle was there. The 52-bedroom centre specialises in the treatment of mental health problems.

Yesterday it emerged that Boyle was taking time off on the advice of a doctor after losing to the dance act Diversity in the ITV talent show.

TalkbackThames, the television company that produced the show, released a statement offering her "ongoing support" amid newspaper reports that she had run amok backstage after her loss, shouting: "I hate this show." Boyle also allegedly threw water over a floor manager who tried to calm her down.

Yesterday's statement from the company said: "Following Saturday night's show, Susan is exhausted and emotionally drained. She has been seen by her private GP who supports her decision to take a few days out for rest and recovery. We offer her our ongoing support and wish her a speedy recovery."

Boyle has been tipped to make millions from a singing career and bookies are already predicting a No 1 chart hit in America.

The church volunteer appeared on Oprah Winfrey's television show after millions of people logged on to YouTube to watch her spine-tingling Britain's Got Talent audition on which she sang I Dreamed a Dream from the musical Les Miserables.

Her new-found celebrity ensured that the competition kept grabbing the headlines, and the final became the most watched television programme in Britain for five years.

Recent days had seen a backlash against Boyle, who was accused of four-letter outbursts at her hotel and faced speculation that she would not be able to cope with the pressure of fame.

Bookies avoided huge payouts with her surprise defeat.

The emotional distress shown by young finalist Hollie Steel, 10, who broke down in tears during her semi-final performance, raised questions as to whether an age limit should be imposed on the competition.

Diversity took 24.9 per cent of the public vote in the final, above Boyle's 20.2 per cent share. The contestant in third place, the saxophonist Julian Smith, gained 16.4 per cent of the vote.

Just under four million people voted, ITV said.

http://entertainment.timesonline.co.uk/tol/arts_and_entertainment/tv_and_radio/article6403199.ece

Edited June 1, 200916 yr by Sylph