Tuesday, December 23, 2014
Monday, December 22, 2014
Five Minutes With Susan Boyle
Posted in the Midlothian Advertiser
Five Minutes With Susan Boyle
Congratulations on the new album, Hope. Tell us a bit about it.
Thank you. My album this year is actually themed on inspiration with a good mix of musical genres! I’ve included some great tracks on the album and I’m thrilled to be covering a Pink Floyd number. We’ve also got a little gospel number on there this year. I’m incredibly proud of this album.
Are you still having fun?
I’m having the time of my life – it’s brilliant! I really do have the best job in the world – but I can’t quite believe where the past five years have gone.
You recently toured America for the first time – how did that go?
It really was great. I had the most amazing reception. We did 21 shows around the US, travelled in the tour bus and saw some great cities and wonderful people. The American audiences are so supportive.
How does it feel when you think about how far you’ve come. Does Britain’s Got Talent seem a long time ago now?
In one respect, it seems like ages ago and, on the other hand, it feels like it was yesterday. I have achieved more in the past five years than I could ever have imagined.
Six albums in five years, travelled the world and ticked more off my bucket list than I could have thought possible. I’m so very lucky and I pinch myself everyday.
You came into the industry quite late, but did you always know you wanted to sing?
I think coming into the industry at my time of life was the best time. I broke the mould, so to speak. I’ve been singing since I was a young girl and I promised my mother before she died that I would make something of my life. So I auditioned for
Last year you announced you have Asperger’s Syndrome. Do you have to be an inspiration to others living with it?
I don’t see my Asperger’s as a disability – I see it as an opportunity for people to understand and stop pre-judging. I hope that the awareness created will help other people to see that just because you have a diagnosis, it doesn’t need to limit your opportunities in life.
You famously are one of the more grounded celebrities to come out of the UK, insisting you won’t sell the council house you grew up in. But what’s the most extravagant thing you’ve allowed yourself to splash out on?
My family home I bought, and I recently bought the house next door, as well as the “Posh House” which really isn’t that posh. I won’t ever move out of the area, why would I? I have great friends and family there and lovely neighbours and I’m part of the community that I grew up in.
HOPE - CD #6
Sunday, December 21, 2014
Thank you, Max Lucado, for The Christmas Candle movie
Thank you, Max Lucado, for The Christmas Candle movie,
a very wonderful and enjoyable Christmas Classic.
Susan Boyle is amazing as Eleanor Hopewell!
Much appreciation for the DVD this year.
Thursday, December 18, 2014
SUSAN BOYLE - AN UNLIKELY SUPERSTAR (COMPLETE)
It is amazing what Susan has accomplished with all that has happened to her.
This documentary gives you a look at the essence of Susan Boyle.
Since this documentary was made,
Susan learned that she has Asperger, ASD (Autism Spectrum Disorder)
Today, Susan has come a long way to be the international star she was meant to be.
Susan Boyle Confesses Asperger's Syndrome Makes Her Feel Like 'King Kong's Mother'
Susan Boyle
FAMEFLYNET
11/15/2014 AT 02:45 PM EST
On stage she feels "safe," but it's life out of the spotlight that's difficult for Susan Boyle.
Boyle's been described as eccentric all her life, but last year she was finally able to put a more precise label on the reasons for her volatile behavior: Asperger's. The singer was diagnosed with a mild form of autism in December 2013, but her mood swings – including unpredictable tantrums preceded by a "hooded look" like clouds descending over her face – are still very much a work in progress.
The unlikely star, whose 2009 audition for Britain's Got Talentbrought her international fame, admits that because of her condition, she's "the only artist who needs a leash! I'm King Kong's mother!"
In an interview with Britain's Daily Mail, Boyle, 53, acknowledges, "Off stage, [my bad behavior] happens lots. It always has. But I'm getting better at dealing with it because I know what it is. If I feel I'm going to take a mood swing, I get up and leave." Boyle says that the tantrums stem from "a sense of panic, not wanting to be there."
"I get depressed," she explains. "I just go away, be myself. Then I come back to you. I always come back."
Performing remains Boyle's safest haven. "It never happens on stage," she notes. "It seems to make me feel better … When I'm up on stage, even if I've had a bad day, I can become a different person. I feel safe." In the footlights, she says, "I don't feel judged up there. I feel accepted."
Boyle, who just wrapped up a U.S. tour, hopes she can bring some of the peace she feels on stage to her everyday life, but admits it's a process. "I like to see myself as someone with a problem, but one I can solve," she says. "It is definitely getting better. Since the diagnosis I've learned strategies for coping with it, and the best one is always to just walk away."
The Grammy nominee, who has sold more than 19 million albums worldwide, also wants to use her unique position as an educational opportunity. "I want people to see how it is, to see that you shouldn't judge." She adds, "People with Asperger's do put a barrier up because they don't know how to trust people. I try not to. I want to let people in."
Boyle's been described as eccentric all her life, but last year she was finally able to put a more precise label on the reasons for her volatile behavior: Asperger's. The singer was diagnosed with a mild form of autism in December 2013, but her mood swings – including unpredictable tantrums preceded by a "hooded look" like clouds descending over her face – are still very much a work in progress.
The unlikely star, whose 2009 audition for Britain's Got Talentbrought her international fame, admits that because of her condition, she's "the only artist who needs a leash! I'm King Kong's mother!"
In an interview with Britain's Daily Mail, Boyle, 53, acknowledges, "Off stage, [my bad behavior] happens lots. It always has. But I'm getting better at dealing with it because I know what it is. If I feel I'm going to take a mood swing, I get up and leave." Boyle says that the tantrums stem from "a sense of panic, not wanting to be there."
"I get depressed," she explains. "I just go away, be myself. Then I come back to you. I always come back."
Performing remains Boyle's safest haven. "It never happens on stage," she notes. "It seems to make me feel better … When I'm up on stage, even if I've had a bad day, I can become a different person. I feel safe." In the footlights, she says, "I don't feel judged up there. I feel accepted."
Boyle, who just wrapped up a U.S. tour, hopes she can bring some of the peace she feels on stage to her everyday life, but admits it's a process. "I like to see myself as someone with a problem, but one I can solve," she says. "It is definitely getting better. Since the diagnosis I've learned strategies for coping with it, and the best one is always to just walk away."
The Grammy nominee, who has sold more than 19 million albums worldwide, also wants to use her unique position as an educational opportunity. "I want people to see how it is, to see that you shouldn't judge." She adds, "People with Asperger's do put a barrier up because they don't know how to trust people. I try not to. I want to let people in."
http://www.people.com/article/susan-boyle-aspergers-autism-tantrums-tour
Tuesday, December 16, 2014
Susan Boyle - "Oh Happy Day"
Susan Boyle spotted at Houston Airport - Oct. 19, 2014
KANSAS CITY Missouri Oct 23, 2014
Susan Boyle out & about at the Dubliner Irish Pub in Kansas City MO
On Susan Boyle's new CD "HOPE" - Oh Happy Day!
Poster by Canadian Bill
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Friday, December 12, 2014
SUSAN BOYLE 2009-2015 (Visual Documentary)
Susan has earned and received world praise by so many about her fantastic achievements through the past five years. People now know Susan not only for her fabulous voice, but also for all she has done for the good of mankind, all the charity work she does daily and all the global work showing her efforts to support people in need everywhere. Susan inspires people and encourages others by her own deeds. Susan is one special, caring and thoughtful lady, who not only has tremendous talent, but also has a giving soul that shines bright by her actions. She does it all naturally. That is why so many, like me, love her dearly. Sail on Susan Boyle, because we are on board forever!
Excellent video, Tommy! Please take the time to read Tommy's words. They so describe the feelings felt by many Susan Boyle fans.
Published on Dec 10, 2014
A mini-visual documentary of the journey of Scottish sensation, Susan Boyle. From April 2009 .....
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Fan tribute by TommyUSA
Visit us at The Amazing Susan Boyle Fansite
http://tommyusa-susanboyleisamazing.w...
Creator/Admin: TommyUSA
Thank you, TommyUSA!
Thursday, December 11, 2014
Fox Searchlight movie of her life in the works by Canadian Bill
In 'The Telegraph' interview with Susan out today, she said something worth noting re the Fox Searchlight movie of her life in the works. Susan said THERE IS A SCRIPT! This is new, and a big deal, one of the biggest hurdles to cross pre-production. So - got me thinking about a movie poster - who knows what the real poster will look like, but here's mine - all I really want is A GREAT MOVIE of course! The title is the first words the world heard her speak...
Wednesday, December 10, 2014
Support Grows For World Summer Games In Bath
NOW BATH
Support Grows For World Summer Games In Bath
A local politician is pushing for Bath to be in contention to host a future Special Olympics World Summer Games, following the Special Olympics last Summer and recent Polar Plunge event.
Steve was a volunteer at the successful Special Olympics GB games in Bath last summer, where his role iThe Special Olympics is an international charity which uses sport to improve the lives of people with intellectual disabilities.
It has local clubs providing regular sporting opportunities for people of all ages, including a new group that has just been established in Bath and North East Somerset.
Every four years the Special Olympics runs the UK National Games; Bath very successfully hosted the Games in Summer 2013.
That event saw 1,700 athletes compete across 12 sports and the winners from the GB Summer Games go forward to represent their country in the World Games, also held every four years.
The last was held in Athens in 2011 and attracted 6,000 athletes from 170 countries, and the next World Games will take place in Los Angeles in 2015, then Guadalajara, Mexico, in 2019.
Steve Bradley is the Liberal Democrat prospective MP to replace Don Foster when he retires next year.ncluded looking after VIP Susan Boyle.
This year he was involved in the organizing committee for the Polar Plunge fundraising event held at the University of Bath on Saturday.
It saw over 200 people, many in fancy dress, plunge into 200 tonnes of ice cold water. All to raise funds to help Special Olympics GB nurture the talents of its athletes and develop a new sports club for children and adults with intellectual disabilities here in Bath.
Many well-known sporting faces supported the Polar Plunge on Saturday, including Olympic Swimmer Sharron Davies, sprinter Jason Gardener and modern pentathlete Heather Fell.
The hundreds of polar plungers who braved the cold have already raised in excess of £5,000, with more sponsorship still coming in. Steve Bradley was one of the Plungers on the day, and he has ambitious new plans for taking the Special Olympics’ connection with Bath to the next level.
Steve explained: “When the Special Olympics came to Bath last year I saw first hand how impressive an event it is, and also how much it means to the athletes and their families.
“Bath has already shown a real commitment to the Special Olympics, and is developing a strong affinity with the charity.
“We all know that our city constantly punches well above its weight, so I think we should be ambitious and seek to bring the World Games to the UK, and specifically to Bath and Bristol, in 2023.
“It’s a proposal that needs a lot of work to make it happen, so I’m getting the ball rolling on it now.”
The University of Bath has some of the best sports facilities in the country, whilst the newly developed Odd Down Playing Fields contains excellent facilities for football, rugby, running and cycling.
With Bath Leisure Centre due for major investment shortly, and a decision pending on improvements by Bath Rugby to The Recreation Ground, the city’s sports facilities look set to improve even further in the coming years.
Steve continued: “In 2003, Dublin became the first city outside the United States to host the Special Olympics World Summer Games.
“It was a huge success, and really increased awareness of the Special Olympics throughout Ireland. The UK has never hosted the World Games, and it would really help boost the profile and prestige of people with learning difficulties here and show how sport has the power to enrich their lives.
“Just think of how the 2012 Paralympic Games in London challenged views about physical disability. Bath and Bristol already have excellent sporting facilities, and with nine years to plan for this major international event I have no doubt that we could very successfully host the 2023 Special Olympics World Summer Games.
“That’s why I’m approaching Council colleagues and Special Olympics GB now to take this idea forward.”
Article on link:
http://www.nowbath.co.uk/news/sport/support-grows-world-summer-games-bath-59720/
Tuesday, December 9, 2014
Susan Boyle visits Talbot School
Susan Boyle Visits Talbot School http://
Thank you, Mauro for sharing lovely poster.
Monday, December 8, 2014
Review of my unexpected meeting with Susan Boyle
Susan Boyle at the Stockyards Station with Graysea
A Delightful Unexpected Meeting with Susan Boyle at the
Stockyards Station, Fort Worth, Texas, Oct. 20, 2014
Monday, Oct. 20, 2014
Monday was the date of Susan Boyle's Bass Hall concert in Fort Worth Texas.
After our big breakfast at home, my nieces Cheryl, Lori, Kathy and I planned
to leave early for the concert to do a little sightseeing and get a late lunch in
the Stockyards historical district and catch the cattle run at 4:00 pm. After
that, we would head over to the Bass Hall concert area to get a bite before
the 8:00 pm show. Joe, Cheryl's husband, would meet us there.
After our 30 minute drive from Dallas, we started out at a beautiful flower
garden/ water park and strolled around for some time. Then we headed to
the Stockyard area to have lunch. We found a typical cowboy saloon type
of restaurant, full of western relics and had a wonderful lunch. Then we
went shopping, of course. After a few stores, we headed to the cattle drive
area, a couple of blocks over, to see the cattle come through the town at
4 pm. Authentic Fort Worth cowboys drive the herd down Exchange Avenue.
"Head 'em up and move 'em out". The cattle drive took all of about 15 minutes.
After that we headed to the car. As I crossed the street to the car, I was
shocked to see before me, Susan Boyle, about to get on a great big longhorn
bull and she had on very high heel shoes. What a sight to behold! Who ever
thought that this wee little lady from Blackburn, a worldwide super star,
who would be singing to over 2000 people in a few hours, would be out and
about, climbing on a great big longhorn animal. Wow!!!
After my OMG, ooos, arrrs and shock, I finally calmed down to get some
pictures. Nicola, Susan’s publicist, came up beside me to get pictures of
Susan, as well as my nieces. After Susan's "ride", Susan's PA, Lorraine,
took a turn. Everyone was having so much fun. As Susan walked past us,
I said hi with a few words and she answered and continued on.
My niece Lori reminded me of the special gift I had made for Susan and
suggested it would be a good time to give it to her. Then my niece Cheryl
got the gift out of the car and gave it to me. Susan was just starting to walk
up the sidewalk, when I went over to her and gave her the gift. I started to
talk with her when I gave her the gift. Susan and I talked for almost three
minutes. I don’t know why I was so nervous and excited, but I was.
My niece Lori, got it all on video. What a great surprise!
I also got two hugs from Susan and a delightful conversation. I was on a
cloud the entire day. My conversation with Susan was the longest and the
best out of all seven times I met her. I told her I was there with my nieces
and nephew. I introduce her to my nieces. I also, finally got to ask her if she
saw any of my 4 blogs, and if she liked them. She said she did. Was I happy
to hear that! Susan said that Nicola shows them to her and she likes them.
She asked if we were going to the concert, so I replied yes. Then she said I
would like it and it was a good concert. And I said, I know it will be good
because everything you do is good. Then we parted with a hug and she went
over to the bench to sit with a lady who came with her.
What a fantastic moment that was for me! So excited and floating on air and
the concert didn't even start at that time. For the rest of the day, I think I could
have flown without a plane - on cloud nine, for sure.
Friday, October 24, 2014
Susan Boyle on longhorn bull at the Stockyards Station in Fort Worth, Texas on Oct 20, 2014
Susan Boyle on longhorn bull
at the Stockyards Station in Fort Worth, Texas on Oct 20, 2014
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