This Sunday I saw the news on our Spanish television, and there was a headline with a brief report. “Susan Boyle’s Debut CD Sets Amazon Pre-Order Sales Record”. I don’t recall hearing Susan sing any songs for the Album, I dreamed a dream, in the trailer, but I remembered a photo of the “woman”. My first thought was that I had seen the images of Susan Boyle’s mother and not the artist herself.

Before I continue, may I first introduce myself a bit. I am German (excuse my poor English), I live in Spain, married to a beautiful Spanish woman and the father of a wonderful 14-year-old teenager. Yes! A teenager, but still wonderful!). I work all day and have little time to watch TV. Having never heard the name Susan Boyle, I asked my daughter if she knew anything about Susan and her new album, I Dreamed a Dream.

He looked at me with that cynical look of his, as if to say “Da, you’re living behind the moon,” and replied “Haven’t you heard of Susan Boyle?…Really?…Okay. She’s a singer from the English TV reality show ‘Britain’s Got Talent’. The show is similar to the Spanish equivalent ‘Operación Triunfo’. She was the sensation!” “And why that?” I replied. Again, he looked at me with this cynical expression, shaking his head slightly, about to continue, but then he changed his mind and just said. “It’s a surprise Pa. If you want to know more, then take a look on the Internet. It’s worth it!”

Looking at her smiling face and meeting my teenage daughter, it was very clear that she wouldn’t say another word to me about Susan Boyle’s “sensational” performance on Britain’s Got Talent. I would have to investigate on my own. I asked her if the “woman” on television had been Susan Boyle, and she nodded, confirming the “impossible.”

Now I was completely intrigued and headed straight to my PC. When I searched for “Susan Boil” on Yahoo there was nothing. I thought, “Well, Susan Boil can’t be that important if I can’t find her name on Yahoo.”. Then I tried google and got the clue. “Did you mean ‘Susan Boyle’?” oops! Google was right, and I am ignorant! There were pages and pages of search results for Susan Boyle, including photographs of this “sensational” woman. Also the title of Susan’s new (debut) album, I Dreamed a Dream, was all over it. An album that hasn’t even been released! Dreamed a Dream, will be officially released on November 22.

One of the first entries was the YouTube video titled “Susan Boyle – Singer – Britains Got Talent 2009 (With Lyrics)”. That looks interesting, click and go. The video was uploaded in HD mode. The first pictures, Susan, sitting in the back, taking a big bite out of her sandwich, in a way that made it look like she wanted to eat it all at once, including the tips of her fingers. Then some backstage footage of Susan with the final line “I’m going to get the audience moving!” What statement! This woman, what would make her acting so “sensational”? Was this “show” of self-esteem just a bluff? Either Susan was totally “n…”, or… I don’t know what to say…

The following sequences are amazing; Susan takes the stage with all her pride and courage, exposing herself to the humiliation and despair that will undoubtedly follow. When she is asked where she came from, she gets stuck, but quite naturally finds her way out; then, asked about her age, 47, she shows a wonderful sense of humor with her peculiar “belly dance”. You can tell that she is enjoying the “Dream of her” of hers! Susan Boyle has nothing to lose and she is living this moment that she will never return.

The flashes of people’s faces and expressions, ranging from pain to amusement and laughter to disbelief, make me feel happy for her because she can’t see those expressions from her place high up on stage, against the lights. blinding. She would have fled, that’s for sure! But Susan stays! No doubt seems to beat our brave Susan Boyle. Asked who she would like to succeed like her, Susan unashamedly, but rather convinced, names a famous star. It is not necessary to describe the expressions on the faces of the crowd.

Then Susan starts…singing her song, “I Dreamed a Dream”…In a matter of seconds the whole mood changes. Her voice seems to encompass everything. People’s faces first freeze but then quickly warm up and surprise and joy is everywhere. The audience enthusiastically applauded, shouted and gave a standing ovation. The crowd “rocks”!…Susan Boyle has fulfilled her dream. Her song over, she blows her audience a kiss, turns around and is about to leave the stage (as if she doesn’t want to spoil this memory of her dream), but the jury returns her. to call. Susan turns around and with firm steps returns to take her place on the stage, waiting for what is to come. Needless to say, she had passed the exam with outstanding results.

Amanda defines the public and myself very well. “I know that everyone was against you. We were all being very cynical, and this has been the biggest wake-up call ever…” Simon describes Susan I in one clear sentence; “Susan, you are a little tiger, aren’t you?” Yes! Susan Boyle is a tiger, and not one of the little ones. I’m trying to imagine how much she had to fight against herself and all the odds, but she Susan didn’t give up! She finally managed to live the dream that she dreamed.

Now, while I’m writing this little article, I’m taking a little break and rewatching Susan Boyle’s first performance. The same thing happens to me as when I saw her yesterday. Tears are rolling down my chicks. It has definitely stroked my heart, this little tiger! On Sunday November 21, 2009, there were 77,023,361 views on Susan’s YouTube video “Susan Boyle – Singer – Britains Got Talent 2009 (with lyrics)”. How many tears and joy have these 7:07 minutes given to the world? How many talented people are there out there who haven’t had the opportunity to live the dream they dreamed or didn’t even dare to dream?

So… Why did Susan Boyle’s album I Dreamed a Dream break Amazon pre-order sales records?

I searched the internet and found already 50 very positive reviews on Susan’s unreleased debut album; Then I listened to the trailers of the 12 songs of the Album titled,…guess what!… “I Dreamed a Dream”. The reviews were very positive and I really like the songs, but nothing convinced me more than the moment I enjoyed with Susan, when she lived her dream.