Susan Boyle: Living the Dream: The Biography of Britain's Incredible Singing Sensation

By John McShane

Book Overview

The story behindthe woman who went from obscurity to worldwide fame within a few daysa near-instant superstarSusan Boylestruggled at school and spent many years dreaming of being noticed at local talent shows; this book explains how the death of her mother and the strength of her faith finally gave Susan the courage to apply for "Britain's Got Talent" in 2009. The rest, as they say, is history. Her rendition of "I Dreamed a Dream" from" Les Miserables" captivated not only the British audience but audiences across the globe. Millions of fans logged in on YouTube and Twitter making Susan an overnight success. Susan's debut album sold 701,000 copies in the United Statesits first week, the best opening week for a debut artist inmore thana decade. "I Dreamed a Dream" also outsold the rest of the topfive albums combined. In only a week, it sold more thantwo million copies worldwide. Here is the inside story of Susan's rise to fame, and the effect it's had on her life."

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1844549623
• ISBN13: 9781844549627
• Release Date: July 2010
• Publisher: Blake Publishing
• Length: 268 Pages
• Weight: 0.52 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 5.6" x 7.8"

Customer Reviews

A GREAT book!

I'm a huge fan of Susan Boyle 7 wanted to learn about her life... I enjoyed learning about her life ~ although this book mainly went back to when she first went on 'Britains Got Talent'... but still, pretty cool!😎 There were a few bad words, which is why I gave it a 4 star... 😥😣 I did like this book, overall.