After 15 years since becoming famous with the song I dreamed a dream in Britain’s Got Talent, Susan Boyle is considered the most successful contestant of this program with a fortune of up to 25 million pounds!
In 2009, Susan Boyle, the middle-aged singer from a church in a small town in Scotland, suddenly became a global star after performing I Dreamed a Dream on Britain’s Got Talent. Behind her somewhat rough exterior was a voice that touched hearts, quickly turning her into a phenomenon. After leaving the competition, Susan released her debut album I Dreamed a Dream, which became the best-selling album in the UK in 2009. From being a reclusive woman, living alone with her small cat in a run-down apartment, Susan Boyle earned a substantial amount of money through album sales and event appearances. She received an honorary doctorate, performed for Pope Benedict XVI, sang for Queen Elizabeth II, and even performed in Las Vegas, USA.
To date, her assets are said to have reached 25 million pounds. Few people know that Susan Boyle is the director of four companies in many fields, especially Duil Limited – her main company that generated more than 1.2 million pounds in 2019. Three companies Other companies including Speur Limited, Speur Business, Speur Films also earned £463,000, £127,000 and £91,000 respectively. This makes Susan Boyle the most successful Britain’s Got Talent contestant ever.
Susan Boyle in front of the house she bought after becoming famous
In addition, there have been rumors about the release of a movie about Susan Boyle’s life after biographical films like Bohemian Rhapsody and Rocketman received great popularity from audiences. Since 2012, this film project has been in the works, with rumors that veteran actress Meryl Streep would portray the 59-year-old Scottish singer. Speaking about the film, Susan Boyle said, “This will be an adaptation of the book The Woman I Was Born to Be and it will be made into either a TV movie or a Netflix film. The film will be released soon. I could reveal who will play the lead role, but I want it to be a surprise. This is truly a team effort.”
However, success and fame are sometimes accompanied by mental instability. For nearly 9 years, she has not participated in any events and only made a surprise appearance on America’s Got Talent: The Champions. Susan Boyle has shared that she struggled with depression after becoming famous so quickly in 2009. Paparazzi have frequently spotted her crying and calling for help at airports and in public places. Her family has also said that her life was completely disrupted by living under the constant attention of the public and the media.
