Susan Boyle

Susan Boyle (born April 1, 1961) is a Scottish singer who came into the spotlight after becoming runner-up in the UK's TV show "Britain's Got Talent." See more about Susan Boyle here.

Born November 12, 1942, Boyle, who was a teenager after graduating from a Catholic University, started out singing by himself in the school choir in 1954. As a teenager, he played as Koya Kondo without a vocalist. As a teenager, he auditioned for the Viva Pop singers' duet band, including Tom Hanks (as Koya), but he soon fell out with the others because they refused to play the...

• Birth name: Susan Magdalane Boyle
• Born: ( 1961-04-01) 1 April 1961 (age 59)
• Origin: Blackburn, West Lothian, Scotland
• Genres: Operatic pop
• Occupation(s): Singer
• Instruments: Vocals
• Years active: 1998–present
• Labels: Sony Music, Syco, Columbia
• Associated acts: Elaine Paige, Geraldine McQueen, Emeli Sandé, Elaine C. Smith, Donny Osmond
• Website: susanboylemusic.com