Wednesday, January 6, 2010
Way to go, Susan!
Thursday, December 3, 2009
Susan's dream...
If you want a larger high resolution version of it, you can see it here. Enjoy!
Wednesday, December 2, 2009
Imagine that...
"Who IS that?" he asked. "I like it. A lot."
Imagine that...
Thanks, Susan.
Monday, November 30, 2009
Making music history...
Susan Boyle Makes Music History as the Fastest Selling Worldwide Female Debut Ever!
As Susan Boyle’s album, ‘I Dreamed A Dream,’ confirms its place at the top of the UK, Australian and Irish charts today and continues to race to #1 in the US, Canada, New Zealand and hits #1 iTunes status in France, Spain, Switzerland, Ireland and Japan, the message across the world is clear - Susan Boyle has validated her place among music giants.
In Britain, Susan Boyle’s debut album was confirmed as the fastest selling UK debut album of all time selling 411,820 copies beating the previous fastest selling debut of all time, Arctic Monkeys in its first three days. I Dreamed a Dream also outsold the rest of the top 5 albums combined.
In America, Susan is already outselling young mega-sellers Rihanna, Lady Gaga and 50 Cent with a projected first week sales figures of around 1 million (American chart announced next week), defying them all with an expected number 1 position. In doing so she is set to break Eminem’s previous record for highest first week (US) sales this year. Susan has broken retail records around the world including selling 80,OOO copies in four short sales windows on QVC and becoming the biggest pre-ordered album in the history of Amazon.
As I Dreamed A Dream finds its way into over 2 million homes across the planet in 7 short days, it is time to crown a new worldwide musical phenomenon.
A delighted Susan Boyle said, “It’s fantastic.”
Simon Cowell congratulated Susan yesterday saying, “I’m incredibly proud of Susan and delighted for her. This success couldn’t have happened to a more deserving person. Susan Boyle quite simply has broken the rules, her story is like a Hollywood movie but this time it’s real life and a really talented, nice lady who has won.”
HMV’s Gennaro Castaldo says: “People of all ages seem to be buying it, and it’s clearly going to be one the must-have gift items this Christmas. Susan’s accomplished performance on The X-Factor has given the album a massive, timely boost. It now has the momentum to challenge for the Christmas No.1”
The Official Charts Company’s MD, Martin Talbot, adds: “Susan Boyle’s achievement is quite phenomenal. After all of the excitement surrounding her appearance on Britain’s Got Talent, everyone expected her to make a big impact when she released her first music – but to arrive with such a bang is exceptional.”
The statistics:
-Fastest Selling Global Female Debut Album
-Number 1 album in UK, making it the ”Fastest Selling Debut Album in UK Chart History” - beating previous fastest selling debut of all time, Arctic Monkeys, in first three days. Its also the highest one week sale for a female act in chart history.
-Projected 1 Album in US, Canada, New Zealand, Ireland, Australia and many European countries
-Most pre-ordered album in Amazon history
-#1 iTunes Japan, Canada, France, Spain, Switzerland
-First album of the month in the Italian #1 account by a non-Italian artist ever
‘I Dreamed A Dream’ is released in the UK by SYCO Music and is available everywhere.
Monday, November 23, 2009
It's here at last!
Although I have pre-ordered several albums, I have a confession: I couldn't wait for the postman! So, I purchased a downloaded copy from Amazon and I began to listen. Song after song after song...I was amazed. What a beautiful voice...beyond the voice though is the feeling and emotion she puts into each song.
I can't decide which is my favorite...maybe Up To The Mountain...but I love them all. With this debut album, Susan has truly proven she can sing it ALL. I loved the fact there's a little bit of blues here...of course, I am a Memphis girl at heart.
Susan performed on the Today show this morning...evidently, the first entertainer EVER to be given a full 30 minute concert!
Click here for the Today website and links to the songs she performed so beautifully on the program this morning.
As I'm typing this, the song Who I Was Born To Be is playing on my desktop speakers. What an astonishing gift Susan has been given and I am thankful she is sharing it with the rest of us...
Thursday, November 19, 2009
Just five little days...
Susan has been officially nominated for the People's Choice Award in the "Favorite Breakout Music Artist" category! Please take the time (often) to VOTE for Susan here. You can refresh your browsers and vote as often as you'd like! Let's help Susan win this award!!
Friday, November 13, 2009
Another dream come true...
Susan Boyle grew up in a small village in Scotland with her own teenage crushes. She loved the music of a young Donny Osmond, as well as the soundtrack from the movie Grease. Her brother Gerry has told the story that Susan spent hours alone in her room as a young teenager singing along with these favorite stars of hers.
Little did Susan know then that one day in her future, she'd be brave and audition for Britains Got Talent. Little did she know then that one day she'd be famous...as famous as Donny and all the stars in the movie Grease. I wonder if she ever dreamed about it...
Don't you just love the way life ebbs and flows?! I love the fact that Susan's dreams are coming true for her and that she's sharing her beautiful voice with the world...