Susan Boyle: “I Dreamed A Dream”
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Susan Boyle catapulted from obscurity on April 11th, 2009, when she surprised the world with her heartfelt rendition of I Dreamed A Dream from Les Miserables.
At 47 years old, unemployed, and from the tiny village of West Lothian, Scotland; Susan Boyle stunned the world and broke all the rules on what it takes to become a star, inadvertantly becoming an overnight sensation thanks to Britain’s Got Talent and YouTube.
Why do I give this debut album 5 stars without having received my copy yet in the mail?
As one writer put it, Susan Boyle is an international sensation and phenomenon. Her debut album is simply a commemorative souvenir of an event that captured the hearts of millions worldwide.
SUSANS DEBUT ALBUM “I DREAMED A DREAM” IS RELEASED IN THE UK/WORLDWIDE ON NOVEMBER 23RD
“I Dreamed a Dream’ is already the most pre-ordered album worldwide of all time.
Wild Horses…
Inspirational and breathtaking, “I Dreamed a Dream” is the highly anticipated album from a global phenomenon whose dream has become reality.
She captured the hearts of millions and became a worldwide YouTube phenomenon with over 300 million hits. An inspiration for those who have a dream, the talented Susan Boyle presents her stunning debut album. Susan surprised the world with her powerful, heart stopping voice when she walked onto the Britain’s Got Talent stage. Now with a beautiful and diverse album she will, once again, defy preconceptions. I Dreamed a Dream, the album, crafted by world acclaimed producer Steve Mac, demonstrates Susan Boyle’s extensive musical ability. Featuring her signature songs, `I Dreamed a Dream’ & `Cry me a River’ the album also includes a haunting rendition of Rolling Stones “Wild Horses”, Madonna’s `You’ll See, The Monkees `Daydream Believer’ and “Who I Was Born To Be” an original recording written specially for Susan. Susan enthused; “It was my greatest ambition to release an album and I have finally achieved it. This amazing journey has helped me find my own identity and fulfill my wish. There is happiness out there for everyone who dares to dream.”
Reviews Elsewhere…
The YouTube supernova and recording artist with once-dowdy looks and a golden set of pipes wowed the “Today” show crowd on Monday as she performed songs from her hot-selling CD entitled “I Dreamed a Dream.”
Before launching into that stirring tune, which made her a worldwide phenomenon, the 48-year-old Scottish woman playfully waved her cheery red scarf instead of doing her signature hip-shimmy.
“Cry Me A River” – on the Today Show, November 23, 2009
guardian.co.uk | The Observer
When is a record not a record? When it is a souvenir of a phenomenon. Weeks ahead of release, Susan Boyle’s debut album has topped Amazon’s pre-sale charts.
Carlos is a professional musician living in the San Diego area. He specializes in drums & piano, and loves to perform Jazz and songs from The Great American Songbook.