Susan Boyle

The dramatic performance lead to widespread acclaim and Susan Boyle quickly became the star of 2009. Delivering an utterly unthinkable performance on stage at the talent show, Susan proved to the world that dreams can come true. The Scottish singer quickly acquired a massive following, with thousands falling in love with her belting vocal talent and sensational live performances. Her passionate persona and attitude coupled with her outstanding ability gave birth to an overnight star. Her audition was considered 'the biggest wake-up call ever' by Amanda Holden who spoke of the audience discounting her before she even began.

She was also lauded by the other two judges, Simon Cowell and Piers Morgan. Susan's idol, Elaine Paige soon offered a chance to duet with her and her rendition of "I Dreamed a Dream" was quickly attributed to a surge in sales for Les Misérables in Vancouver. Susan was not expecting the reaction that her performance received and found herself emotionally and physically exhausted. Originally overawed by the experience, Susan Boyle returned with that same stunning voice and a new style to participate in the BGT finalists tour, delivering consistently outstanding shows to the joy of fans.

Soon after, the star released her debut album, I Dreamed a Dream which featured covers of hit songs such as 'Cry Me a River' and 'Wild Horses' to become the UK's fastest-selling debut album of all time. Not only that, but her album also made waves in the USA, selling almost three-quarters of a million records in its opening week. It missed out on being the best-selling album of 2009 only to Taylor Swift's Fearless. Her rise didn't stop there, as 2010 saw her perform for Pope Benedict XVI and claim seventh place in Time magazine's list of Most Influential People in the World.

Susan toured the world lapping up standing ovations as she went. Two further number one albums followed her first, with The Gift (2010) and Someone To Watch Over Me (2011) both reaching the top spot and spending an accumulative 21 weeks in the UK Album Charts. Four further albums followed, intertwined with her well-received tours at home and abroad and her stage and film appearance. Those four albums charted and her Standing Ovation - The Greatest Songs (2012) and Home For Christmas albums (2013) both fell inside the Top 10. Susan has won a host of awards during her career, including the World's Best Selling British Artist at the 2010 World Music Awards and the Outstanding Achievement Award at the Scottish Variety Awards. Susan has often performed at charity, private and corporate events and is the perfect choice for your next event entertainment.