Susan Boyle and Her Singing Voice: BGT Scottish Phenomenal Singer from Blackburn, West Lothian

Susan Boyle, Scottish singing sensation from Blackburn, West Lothian, who took the world in just few days with her BGT U.K. television show rendition of "I Dreamed a Dream" has become a symbol of hope in this difficult economic upheavals.

Susan Boyle as Professional Singer

Her dream of becoming a professional singer is secure. She has over 100 million hits at YouTube alone, while adoring fans and admirers have already been queuing to reserve for her first CD album at amazon.com. There's no stopping now for Susan Boyle the megastar.

To her fans and millions of global admirers, she remains on top despite garnering second place in Britain's Got Talent, and they are determined to follow her through undeterred by the ebb and flow of tabloid coverage or fickle supporters.

Susan Boyle's Voice

The first impression of the audience as contrasted to the overwhelming ovation she first received after singing "I Dreamed a Dream" and her extraordinary solid voice keep lingering.

Susan has been gifted with a beautiful voice, the oldest of all musical instruments. Since life began, the voice as a musical instrument has had a considerable effect on listeners. The millions who break into tears just watching her first performance many times over prove this.

Without being too technical about dissecting her voice, that is, delving into techniques in breathing, resonance, vibrato, and the larynx mechanism, Susan Boyle created an unprecedented global sensation with her performance, through her singing voice.

Granting she is not in the professional league of Maria Callas nor Luciano Pavarotti, this down-to-earth, witty, and funny lady with a wonderful voice took the world in just few days like a pro. No, there has never been a phenomenon with such a huge impact. Amateur singer Susan Boyle has amazingly proven that it is not necessary by which a singer develops the vocal technique for the voice to be affecting, rather, it is the quality of emotional expression that is more important.

The comment from Cameron Mackintosh, producer of Les Misérables upon hearing Susan, eclipses any doubt as to her singing capability: "Vocally it is one of the best versions of the song I've ever heard. Touching, thrilling and uplifting." Coming from him, one is rendered speechless.

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If the composer and greatest melodist of all time, Franz Schubert, is around today, he'd probably compose for Susan beautiful song cycles, more Die schöne Müllerin, or Rodgers and Hammerstein might have produced another blockbuster. Who knows, perhaps, another Andrew Lloyd Webber West End musical?

Susan Boyle, for whatever her detractors and critics might say, is a lovely lady who has become an inspiration for translating an "impossible dream" into reality. With a voice supposedly untrained and coming from obscurity, hers is an extraordinary lovely contralto with a beautiful tone. What a voice!

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Jun 12, 2009 11:26 AM

Guest :

It's kind of odd comparing a popular singer like Boyle to opera stars like Callas and Pavarotti. I thought the article would have been better if her voice had been analysed for what it is.
There is a grammatical or spelling mistake in the line beginning "Amateur Singer Susan Boyle ..." I think you mean "necessarily" not "necessary".

Jun 12, 2009 6:18 PM

Tel Asiado :

It saddens me that my entire piece was taken out of context. The mention of Callas or Pavarotti is never meant to compare Susan to them but was in fact a compliment, that Susan Boyle sang like a pro despite being an amateur.

The use of "necessary" is meant to be. Thank you.

Jun 12, 2009 9:16 PM

Guest :

I don't think it sounds like Tel is comparing Susan Boyle to Pavoratti or Callas at all. I liked the article as it stands.
Daisy

Jun 13, 2009 7:57 AM

Kat :

Once again Tel Asiado has written a winning piece on Susan Boyle..she is the inspiration of so many people who needed hope and uplifting at a very depressed economic time...she has done that in a magnitude that not even Susan could have anticipated and it has cost her...after the BGT final she collapsed from exhaustion and had to recuperate for a few days in a mental health clinic which her brother Gerry Boyle said was not necessary: all she needed was a place away from the maddening crowd to rest..but Susan is rested and back in full force and ready to start her singing career and she is quoted as saying "nae crap this time!" Go Susan! And thanks to Tel for another wonderful article... Hugs Kat in Florida a new fan of both these women...!!

Jun 13, 2009 10:05 PM

Guest :

An article that delivers what its title promises: an insight into the beautiful singing voice of Susan Boyle. I happen to like the comparison between Maria Callas and Pavarotti with Susan because Tel is distinguishing between those who have perfected their techniques and raw talent. - A talent that touches emotions and the soul. -Susan’s voice has been described as being the ‘voice of an angel’ and this too falls into that second category. It is extraordinary and this article illustrates the appreciation many feel without having to get too technical about it. Another great article Tel. :)

Jun 14, 2009 7:37 AM

Guest :

Tel Asiado has not compared Susan to Callas or Pavarotti. She clearly states she doesn't think the singer is in the same professional league. I believe Tel sees Susan Boyle as a symbol of hope for those who have had similar (or even unsimilar) dreams throughout their lives, and very many people around the world would agree with her. Susan Boyle shows us that the non-celebrity can win the hearts of millions; that a little courage and determination can work miracles.
Susan is not, in my opinion, a very strong woman and many of us here in the UK wonder if she will withstand the pressure she is under. But not one single one of us would deny her the moment in the spotlight nor take away any of the adulation she has received. We're immensely proud of her.
Tel Asiado is a prolific article writer on a large number of subjects. I've learned a lot from her. I think she could be forgiven the odd spelling error now and again. None of us is perfect.