Susan Boyle

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Susan Boyle’s second album, “The Gift”, will be released on November 9th on the SYCO/Columbia Records label. It will contain ten tracks including covers and Christmas songs.

The first single from the album is a cover of “Perfect Day”, a song originally written and performed by Lou Reed in 1972. Lou Reed would not allow Susan Boyle to perform this song on “America’s Got Talent” earlier this month.

Other tracks that will appear on “The Gift” include “The First Noel”, “O Holy Night”, “Away in a Manger”, “Hallelujah” and “Don’t Dream It’s Over”. The duet to be performed with Amber Stassi, the winner of the Susan’s Search online talent competition on YouTube, is “Do You Hear What I Hear?”

Susan said in a press release: “I wanted there to be a mix of songs that would flow with all our moods this holiday season. As much as the season is a time for reflection, it is also a time for fun and enjoyment with those closest to us.”

Here is the official video for the Haiti Charity Single, “Everybody Hurts”, which is now available to download or on CD single. Susan Boyle appears on the above video at 3.07-3.18. Everytime I watch this video it makes me cry. Please help the people in Haiti overcome the terrible events that have been thrown at them.

Simon Cowell?s cover version of REM’s ?Everybody Hurts? to benefit Haiti earthquake victims will be released on February 7th.

In addition to Susan Boyle, other stars who are contributing to the single include Michael Bubl?, Miley Cyrus, Rod Stewart, Kylie Minogue, Mariah Carey, Leona Lewis, Robbie Williams, Take That, Cheryl Cole, Jon Bon Jovi, Alexandra Burke, Mika, JLS and Westlife.

Some parts of the song were recorded in London, and others in Los Angeles.

The single will be available for download on February 7th and as a CD single on February 8th. It is already available for pre-order on Amazon.com and Amazon.co.uk.

Half of the proceeds raised by the single will go to the Sun’s Helping Haiti fund and the rest will be donated to the Disasters Emergency Committee.

Susan Boyle joined a great selection of pop stars yesterday to record the song “Everybody Hurts”, originally by REM, to raise funds for Haiti, left stricken by the earthquake two weeks ago.

Speaking to the Daily Mirror, Susan said: ?I am so honoured.?

Susan also did one of her trademark little dances as she sang her lines in the song.

Susan added: ?It is just awful what is happening in Haiti. I?ve seen some of it on the TV and it?s so sad.

?To be asked to do this with all these talented singers is just great, it?s such an honour. It would be lovely to meet Rod Stewart, being a fellow Scot.?

Other stars who are adding their voices to the Haiti single include? Mariah Carey, Rod Stewart, Jon Bon Jovi, Leona Lewis, Alexandra Burke,? Kylie Minogue, Cheryl Cole,? Mika, Michael Bubl?, JLS, Westlife and Robbie Williams.

Simon Cowell is organising a charity single to raise funds for the Haiti earthquake appeal. Sponsored by The Sun newspaper, the song chosen for the recording is REM’s Everybody Hurts,? because of the strong emotion the song conveys, and the track is due to be laid down next week.

Artists who have already agreed to contribute to the single included Susan Boyle, Take That, Leona Lewis, Alexandra Burke, Cheryl Cole, Rod Stewart, Mika, Michael Bubl?, JLS and Westlife.

Susan told The Sun: “The Haiti earthquake has caused devastation and suffering that most of us will never experience nor could imagine.

“I feel privileged to be a part of such a wonderful project that will raise money to help the country.”

All the acts taking part have agreed to give all the proceeds raided to the Haiti appeal. Gordon Brown has also agreed that the single will be VAT free.

It has been widely reported that Susan Boyle’s debut album, I Dreamed a Dream, is the most pre-ordered album of all time, despite the fact that Amazon.com restricted the number of copies that you could pre-order to just three.

A spokesman for Amazon.co.uk told The Telegraph: “Just eight months ago, no one was aware of the talents of Susan Boyle. Now, she has generated more Amazon pre-order CD sales globally than any other artist.”

However, I would like to draw your attention to another young artist, Hollie Steel, who’s debut single “Where are you Christmas?” has just become available for pre-order, the release date being December 7th.

Hollie Steel was in the final on Britain’s Got Talent alongside Susan Boyle, and charmed the nation with her amazing voice. Compared to a young Julie Andrews / Audrey Hepburn, Hollie is a well grounded young lady from a lovely, supportive family whom I have met.? If you would like to hear a preview of some tracks from Hollie’s forthcoming album, you can do so on her Official MySpace Page.

Hollie’s family have paid themselves to put the album together, and Hollie needs 6,000 pre-orders in order for the single to be stocked in the HMV stores here in the UK on release.

Support this lovely girl and? pre-order Hollie’s single (it costs ?1.99, delivery is free in the UK. Shipping to Europe is ?2.50 and the Rest Of The World ?4.50.)

Here is a recent video of Hollie performing in Hong Kong:

Susan Boyle’s new single, Wild Horses,? is available here and now for you to listen to (see below)!

I like the song a lot, and I love the way Susan’s voice conveys emotion. What do you think?

Susan Boyle got the celebrity welcome that she deserves when she arrived at LAX airport, Los Angeles today. Susan has travelled to LA so that she can perform on the America’s Got Talent show, which will be airing on September 14th and 16th. Susan’s performance will be on Wednesday 16th September.

According to the Daily Mirror, Susan will be singing “Wild Horses” on the show, the cover of the Rolling Stones song which will be her debut single.

Susan had to be helped through the crowds of media and fans by two bodyguards. However, Susan seemed to be enjoying the attention as she smiled, waved and blew kisses to the crowd on her way to the car.

A chant of ‘”Susan! Susan!” could be heard as Susan made her way from the terminal to the car, according to the Daily Telegraph, together with shouts of “We love you Susan”.

A source said that when confronted by the huge crowds, Susan said: “Oh my word. Is this for me?”

This trip to the US is the first time that Susan has ever left Europe. The welcoming crowds were so huge that Susan joked: “It?s like the Beatles”.

Apparently, one fan even got close enough to give Susan a hug! (Better up the security next time, guys…). However, Susan was not upset by the incident. An onlooker said: “It was really sweet. Susan always has time for her fans and she told her it was a pleasure to meet her.”