June 5, 2009
Folks who think Ms Boyle’s career is over don’t understand America or Americans. Just look at Britney Spears. Underdogs and comebacks are cheered on here – as opposed to in the UK where they chose to try and destroy her. I’m not sure about live performances but she will definitely become a successful recording artist. I would like to hear her sing Schubert’s Ave Maria and The Prayer with Andrea Bocelli.
Anyway, John Boyle, Susan’s 59 y/o brother (she’s the youngest of 9) said she’s been invited to the White House to sing on the 4th of July. Wonder how the British press would take her singing the National Anthem. It’s not an unexpected development since she turned barry down in May when he invited her to a dinner at the White House. His pride in this case is a good thing.
Quotes from a June 2nd article in the Daily Record by CHRIS MUSSON, who interviewed some of Susan’s siblings.
JOHN BOYLE: Susan has been invited to the celebrations at the White House with the president. So as you can see her dream is still very much alive. In fact, it’s only just starting.
[She] is exhausted, that’s all there is to it. It’s no surprise – she has gone from a small town in West Lothian to being famous around the world. She’s been battered non-stop for the last seven weeks and it has taken its toll. But she’ll be looking forward now to the Fourth of July.
She had been worried no one would want to hear her sing. She really doesn’t seem to get how popular she is. Probably because of her treatment in the UK press, which the Daily Record characterized as an “orchestrated backlash against her”.
Her oldest sister, MARY BRADY (70):
The whole family is worried sick about her and the effect her fame has had on her. Some of the things written about her in the papers have been awful.
SUSAN had told her family after being admitted:
I’m tired and a wee bit homesick. But I really hope I can still live the dream.
And she really wanted to sing before the Queen. Somehow I think that will happen, especially since barry jumped right in. Maybe he can email the Queen Ms Boyle’s performance so she can download it on to her presidential ipod. Anyone know if it had a presidential seal on it?
GERRY BOYLE (55):
She was exhausted when we spoke on Sunday but she sounds a lot better today, a bit happier and more like herself. She was a wee bit anxious yesterday and a bit fatigued. She’s also a wee bit homesick and she misses her cat, Pebbles.
She was sort of, ‘Where’s it all going and what happens now?’
But I asked her, ‘Seven weeks ago, if someone had told you that almost everyone in the world would know who you were, and you had a budding record contract and would never want for anything again, how would you have felt?’
I told her, ‘This is not the end of your career – this is the start.’ This show has just been a launchpad.
Simon Cowell has stepped in and taken care of her as far as a contract, telling her to take whatever time she needs.
GERRY: The world is waiting for Susan to release a record. I wonder how many established acts would love the opportunities she will have. [She] is coming to terms with the fact that the world wants to hear her sing. She’s just exhausted and trying to take in everything that’s happened. I think her friends in America would call this an anxiety attack.
It’s a wee bit more of an “anxiety attack”. Folks don’t get admitted under the Mental Health Act for anxiety – but it doesn’t matter. And it was a glass of water not a cellphone or a head butt or the glass itself. What city born and raised fully functioning person would have been able to handle such scrutiny? And how many would have gone out there like she did and on top of it give such an excellent performance?
GERRY: Susan has been on a tremendous rollercoaster. There’s been an enormous amount of media speculation and intense activity. She’s not used to it. She is just a normal woman who is not used to dealing with the world’s media and she’s had no management structure around her.
Susan has felt under fire and in those circumstances anyone could lose it for a while. Hopefully soon she will be able to relax and release a record so the world can enjoy her voice again. But her health and happiness come first.
Not just enjoy her voice – enjoy her.
Paul Potts was gracious enough to call her. He certainly knows what it’s like to be judged on his appearance in the press and by the audience and judges. His audition was a carbon copy of Susan’s and he rocked the crowd and was the eventual winner of BGT 2007. He also was a viral internet sensation and has gone on to be extremely successful – singing opera no less. He came to her defense when the press was making a big deal about her “makeover” and she that should be allowed to do whatever she wants.
PAUL POTTS:
When I won, it was very stressful and I had no sleep for a few days. It’s tough despite all the high points and it takes a bit of adjustment to sort yourself out. But I would say to Susan, just try to enjoy every minute. Don’t give up. I think she needs a bit of a break. She has handled the pressure incredibly well until now and with the right people looking after her she will be fine. I would say to her, I can help, please give me a call. If she wants anything at all she can get in touch.
[Many thanks to CHRIS MUSSEN for the article. It restores faith in the decency of the UK press. Unfortuately I couldn't locate her/his email to thank him personally.]
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