12 interesting facts about Susan Boyle
- Susan Boyle has been dubbed "The Woman Who Shut Up Simon Cowell."
- Although highly predicted to win, Susan actually finished in 2nd place on the third series of Britain's Got Talent behind the dance group Diversity.
- Susan's first album became "Amazon.com's" best-selling album in pre-sales shortly after it became available, beating out artist Whitney Houston.
- Susan Boyle is the youngest out of her four brothers and six sisters.
- Susan has been singing since age five. She found solace through singing when her fellow peers would make fun of her because of her learning disability.
- Growing up Susan Boyle took voice lessons from voice coach Fred O'Neil.
- Susan Boyle suffered from oxygen deprivation at birth, which later on resulted in her having a learning disability.
- Susan spent a brief amount of time during the 90's studying at the Edinburgh Acting School.
- Susan Boyle auditioned for Britain's Got Talent as a way to honor her late mother, who had encouraged her to try out for the show before her passing.
- Susan aspires to be as successful as her favorite musical artist Elaine Paige.
- Susan Boyle is an active volunteer for the "Our Lady of Lourdes" church in Blackburn, Scotland. As part of her volunteer work she visits elderly members of the congregation at their homes.
- Susan Boyle has a ten-year old cat, as of 2009, named Pebbles.
