Susan Boyle to release new album

EWTN's Raymond Arroyo sat down yesterday with Susan Boyle, who has said, "My own faith is the backbone of my life":

Susan's  new album Hope will be released Tuesday, October 21st (I just per-ordered it through iTunes): The brief promo video for Hope gives us some indication of the pleasure in which we will soon be able to partake:

I've written before about the music and voice of Susan Boyle, and I'm very much looking forward to listening to this album. Whenever she sings, she sings with a great emotion; she enters into her songs and takes the lyrics and makes them her own. This - together with Susan's personal simplicity, humility, and faith - is what makes her music so powerful. She's a woman we'd all like to know.

If you haven't yet read her autobiography, The Woman I Was Born To Be: My Story, I think you should. Her story has both tragedy and beauty, joy and inspiration. Her story is a story of grace.

She's done it again

Susan Boyle is soon to release her newest album, Someone to Watch Over Me, which you can pre-order here.

She has recently released the music video for "You Have to Be There":

As with her previous recordings, the power of Susan's voice is very moving and she sings with great emotion.

I like particularly like this song, rich as it is with Biblical imagery.  Those who have known tragedy of one kind or another will likely find the lyrics resonating within them.

Thank you, Susan!

Capello tip to Deacon Kandra.

A new album from Susan Boyle

A new album from Susan Boyle - The Gift - will be released Tuesday. The album description reads as follows:

She catapulted to international stardom overnight with 500 million YouTube hits, smashed music records around the world with her triumphant debut album and now Susan Boyle returns with her eagerly awaited second album, The Gift.

The Gift, sees Susan Boyle and world acclaimed producer Steve Mac reunited to present a breathtaking seasonal album. Featuring yule time favourites ‘The First Noel’ and ‘O Holy Night’, Susan also fearlessly takes on iconic pop songs including ‘Don’t Dream It’s Over’ and ‘Perfect Day’ giving them a new identity.

Also making her musical debut on The Gift is American medic and winner of the International Susan Search, Amber Stassi. Amber & Susan perform a stunning and inimitable rendition of ‘Do you Hear What I Hear’.

Now with a beautiful seasonal album she will, once again, defy critics and preconceptions.

Susan explained; "When making this album, I really wanted the songs to touch hearts. Music has always been a companion to me, particularly on special occasions. 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 promotional video for the album:



I have enjoyed her first album - I Dreamed a Dream - very much and look forward to listening to this one.

Capello tip to The Deacon's Bench.