Q&A: Susan Boyle
‘The best kiss of my life? With a certain Piers Morgan!’
Born in Blackburn, Boyle, 53, sang on Britain’s Got Talent in 2009. She was runner-up, and went on to become the first woman to have a number one album in both the UK and US twice in a year. Last year, she was diagnosedwith Asperger syndrome. She has released a DVD, There’s Something About Susan, and a new album, Hope.
When were you happiest?
Now. Performing, recording, travelling through the US.
Now. Performing, recording, travelling through the US.
What is your greatest fear?
Being alone.
Being alone.
What is your earliest memory?
Our pet budgie Joey who, every time I cried, rang a bell.
Our pet budgie Joey who, every time I cried, rang a bell.
Which living person do you most admire?
David Cameron.
David Cameron.
What is the trait you most deplore in yourself?
I have a bit of a temper and I do shout.
I have a bit of a temper and I do shout.
What is the trait you most deplore in others?
Rudeness.
Rudeness.
Aside from a property, what’s the most expensive thing you’ve bought?
Clothes.
Clothes.
What is your most treasured possession?
A ring my mother gave me.
A ring my mother gave me.
What would your super power be?
I’d want x-ray vision.
I’d want x-ray vision.
What do you most dislike about your appearance?
The Scottish genes did not bless me with good hair.
The Scottish genes did not bless me with good hair.
What did you want to be when you were growing up?
A doctor.
A doctor.
What is the worst thing anyone’s said to you?
I was called a retard. That hurt.
I was called a retard. That hurt.
What is your guiltiest pleasure?
Sweets. Chocolate especially.
Sweets. Chocolate especially.
What do you owe your parents?
A wonderful loving childhood.
A wonderful loving childhood.
What or who is the greatest love of your life?
Music.
Music.
What was the best kiss of your life?
With a certain Piers Morgan! Just kidding – it was a peck on the cheek.
With a certain Piers Morgan! Just kidding – it was a peck on the cheek.
Who would you invite to your dream dinner party?
Gene Kelly, Spencer Tracey, Jimmy Stewart.
Gene Kelly, Spencer Tracey, Jimmy Stewart.
Which words or phrases do you most overuse?
Awesome.
Awesome.
What is the worst job you’ve done?
Catering, aged 16.
Catering, aged 16.
What has been your biggest disappointment?
Not being able to communicate with people properly.
Not being able to communicate with people properly.
If you could go back in time, where would you go?
The French Revolution.
The French Revolution.
What is the closest you’ve come to death?
I got hit by a car when I was a teen.
I got hit by a car when I was a teen.
What do you consider your greatest achievement?
To get as far as I have in such a short space of time.
To get as far as I have in such a short space of time.
What keeps you awake at night?
Worrying.
Worrying.
What song would you like played at your funeral?
In The Mood, by Glenn Miller.
In The Mood, by Glenn Miller.
What is the most important lesson life has taught you?
If you have a dream, it’s never too late to give it your best shot.
If you have a dream, it’s never too late to give it your best shot.
Tell us a joke.
My jokes are pure filth: you couldn’t print them.
My jokes are pure filth: you couldn’t print them.
Tell us a secret.
I’ve got a mole on my bottom.
I’ve got a mole on my bottom.
Article on link below:
http://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2014/dec/13/susan-boyle-interview?CMP=twt_gu*%85
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