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VIDEO: Internet's power makes singing Scot a global star
sfgate ^ | April 16, 2009

Posted on 04/16/2009 2:38:46 PM PDT by JoeProBono

In a week, Susan Boyle has gone from karaoke and her local church choir to global fame and an invitation to the Oprah Winfrey show. The frumpy 47-year-old, who says she's never been kissed, has gained celebrity fans and millions of admirers including a fair number of men since she wowed judges on the TV show "Britain's Got Talent." Her fame has been fueled by new technology, with a clip of her performance viewed more than 12 million times on Google's YouTube video site. "Susan can't help herself, she just sings whenever she can sing," said Jackie Russell, the manager of the Happy Valley Hotel in Blackburn, Scotland, where Boyle occasionally sings karaoke. "We weren't surprised by her talent, but we were surprised by the reaction around the world."

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Susan Boyle - Singer - Britains Got Talent 2009 (With Lyrics)


1 posted on 04/16/2009 2:38:46 PM PDT by JoeProBono
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To: JoeProBono

Four existing posts

http://www.freerepublic.com/tag/susanboyle/index?tab=articles


2 posted on 04/16/2009 2:40:52 PM PDT by Justaham
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To: JoeProBono

She works at a church and is a devout Catholic. A very nice story. I watched the video and people sort of were giggling when she was introduced. Most contestants are young and telegenic. She was older and frumpy. After 3 seconds I almost fell off my chair. She has an incredible voice.


3 posted on 04/16/2009 2:41:28 PM PDT by Frantzie (Boycott GE - they own NBC, MSNBC, CNBC & Universal. Boycott Disney - they own ABC)
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To: JoeProBono; penelopesire; BulletBobCo; seekthetruth; television is just wrong; jcsjcm; BP2; ...

~~ It’s incredible!! Goosebumps and tears...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9lp0IWv8QZY


4 posted on 04/16/2009 2:42:38 PM PDT by STARWISE (They (LIBS-STILL) think of this WOT as Bush's war, not America's war- Richard Miniter)
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To: Justaham

Makes five. She deserves it.


5 posted on 04/16/2009 2:43:27 PM PDT by JoeProBono (A closed mouth gathers no feet)
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To: STARWISE
"It’s incredible!! Goosebumps and tears..."

Amen Amen Amen!

6 posted on 04/16/2009 2:44:53 PM PDT by JoeProBono (A closed mouth gathers no feet)
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To: JoeProBono

Sony BMG is now in talks with her to release an album.


7 posted on 04/16/2009 2:45:46 PM PDT by Justaham
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To: STARWISE

I just love her.


8 posted on 04/16/2009 2:46:38 PM PDT by Bahbah (Typical white person-Snow white)
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To: STARWISE

Yes...here too.


9 posted on 04/16/2009 2:47:22 PM PDT by Osage Orange (Our constitution protects aliens, drunks and U.S. Senators. -Will Rogers)
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To: JoeProBono

she’s an amazing singer and deserves all the fame she gets


10 posted on 04/16/2009 2:48:40 PM PDT by Armedanddangerous (I think you're so full of inconsolable rage, you don't care who you hurt.)
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To: JoeProBono

SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

when do we get to hear some more music from her?


11 posted on 04/16/2009 2:48:55 PM PDT by Quix (POL Ldrs quotes fm1900 2 presnt: http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/religion/2130557/posts?page=81#81)
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To: Quix
The next leg of the competition is on Friday I think, Saturday at the latest.

She was on fox and friends today and they asked if she could give them a couple lines of song.

She is under contract with Britain Has Talent and can not do so until after the competition.

12 posted on 04/16/2009 2:51:03 PM PDT by mware (F-R-E-E, that spells free. Free Republic.com baby.)
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To: mware

Ahhhhh. Thanks.


13 posted on 04/16/2009 2:52:44 PM PDT by Quix (POL Ldrs quotes fm1900 2 presnt: http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/religion/2130557/posts?page=81#81)
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To: Quix

Too bad we don’t get to see BGT in the US.


14 posted on 04/16/2009 2:56:20 PM PDT by Justaham
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To: Justaham
But it's about a Scottish lass and if there's not more than 5 posts about it then it's not worth CRAPPPPPPP!!!!!

15 posted on 04/16/2009 2:56:34 PM PDT by MAD-AS-HELL (Hope and Change. Rhetoric embraced by the Insane - Obama, The Chump in Charge)
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To: JoeProBono
Damn. Just damn
16 posted on 04/16/2009 2:56:59 PM PDT by bill1952 (Power is an illusion created between those with power - and those without)
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I’d glanced at the headlines over the past few days, but I never expected this. Hidden in relatively remote Scotland for 35 years is perhaps the world’s most talented female vocalist. She might very well be the best singer I’ve ever heard. Her voice is actually quite moving and she’s just got a fantastic personality.

I love to see heartwarming stories like this.


17 posted on 04/16/2009 2:57:05 PM PDT by flintsilver7 (Honest reporting hasn't caught on in the United States.)
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To: Justaham

I’d think it’d be available on satellite or cable???

Threw the TV out years ago.


18 posted on 04/16/2009 3:00:24 PM PDT by Quix (POL Ldrs quotes fm1900 2 presnt: http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/religion/2130557/posts?page=81#81)
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To: Frantzie

Amen to that, Frantzie! She has a quality that touches the soul in a way few things can, and in the midst of all the chaos, she made me smile and cry at the same time.


19 posted on 04/16/2009 3:00:54 PM PDT by karatemom (I would never black out the name of Jesus!)
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To: flintsilver7

I feel the same way.

DITTO.


20 posted on 04/16/2009 3:01:05 PM PDT by Quix (POL Ldrs quotes fm1900 2 presnt: http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/religion/2130557/posts?page=81#81)
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