January 20th 2025.
Susan Boyle, the beloved star of Britain's Got Talent, has recently shared that driving lessons have become an important part of her recovery process after suffering from a stroke. The 63-year-old Scottish opera singer rose to fame in 2009 when she auditioned for the third season of the popular ITV talent show and made it to the live finals. Her debut album, I Dreamed a Dream, was a massive hit, selling millions of copies worldwide and becoming one of the top-selling albums of the 21st century.
Since then, Susan has released six more albums, with the latest one in 2016. However, in 2022, she shocked the world by announcing that she had suffered a stroke. There were fears that she may never be able to sing again, but thankfully, she has made a full recovery. And now, she has set her sights on learning how to drive in her 60s. "I have had two lessons so far, and I must admit, I am surprised that there haven't been any car crashes yet," she shared with The Times.
Apart from driving, Susan has also taken up piano lessons, which she says helps her cope with stress. "Sometimes, you just need to slow down and take a break," she said. In 2012, Susan was diagnosed with Asperger's syndrome, a form of autism. She believes that learning to drive and playing the piano have been therapeutic for her, and she looks forward to being able to play and sing on stage again in the future.
The stroke left Susan unable to sing, and she also experienced paralysis on the left side of her body. This ordeal made her uncertain about her future on stage. "I had to do a lot of exercises to get my voice back to 100 percent," she shared. "But I will keep working and training until I am back to my full potential. I still have about 25 percent to recover."
After finding success on Britain's Got Talent, Susan purchased her late mother's council house in Blackburn, West Lothian. She may not have won the show, but she became a household name and recorded seven albums between 2009 and 2016. Four of these albums reached number one in Scotland, and she also achieved unprecedented success in the United States, with her first two albums topping the charts and selling over two million copies.
In 2023, after completing a commemorative tour, Susan returned to the Britain's Got Talent final to perform a duet with X Factor alum, Lucie Jones. Together, they sang "I Dreamed A Dream," the iconic Les Miserables song that Susan sang at her audition all those years ago. It was a touching moment for fans who have followed her journey since her first appearance on the show.
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