Boyle, a 48-year-old church volunteer from West Lothian, Scotland, quickly rose to global fame out of nowhere after her moving audition on “Britain’s Got Talent” when she flawlessly sang “I Dreamed a Dream” from Les Miserables. Her follow-up performance — “Memory” from the hit musical Cats — received rave reviews.
Although she ultimately finished as the runner-up on the hit series, Boyle immediately secured a recording contract with Sony BMG and is currently working on her debut album which, while not due for release until November, is already #1 on Amazon.com’s bestselling music list due to those who have pre-ordered it.
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