Jun 02 2009
Susan Boyle: “Killing Me Softly”
Even though Ms Boyle came in the runner-up in Britain’s Got Talent, it seems that every day, some of her musical accomplishments are uncovered. This is beautiful recording, uncovered by The Telegraph. The two songs she recorded are “Cry Me A River” and “Killing Me Softly”, both originally recorded by Ms. Roberta Flack in 1973.
According to the Telegraph: “The recording unearthed by Telegraph.co.uk is an earlier demo tape that Ms Boyle had produced to send to record companies, and to local and national TV and radio talent competitions including Michael Barrymore’s My Kind of People, for which she later auditioned but was rejected.
The recording was made at her own expense with Miss Boyle telling friends at the time that she had “spent all her savings” on it.” According to the Mirror, the album is being rushed off to the States, and they expect it will bring in 6 million pounds.
The Telegraph also reported that welsh born Catherine Zeta Jones was very inspired by Ms Boyle and has asked for the film rights to represent Ms Boyle, if and when her life story is done. She certainly has a compelling story, as “the 48-year-old spinster was born with minor brain damage and has learning difficulties.“(The Mirror)
