Susan Boyle made a name for herself by singing a classic song from a popular musical. The year was 2009, and Boyle, then 48, decided to try her luck on Britain's Got Talent. She auditioned with "I Dreamed a Dream" from Les Misérables, and the response was more than enthusiastic. She hit the stratosphere, becoming a viral sensation and launching a blockbuster music career.
Boyle honored the genre that made her famous by releasing Standing Ovation: The Greatest Songs from the Stage in 2012. The compilation album features Boyle's covers of songs from musicals, including Mamma Mia!, Cats, and The Wizard of Oz.
She brought some superstar talent onto the album, as well, to further breathe new life into the tracks. Music legend Donny Osmond appears on two of Boyle's covers: "This Is the Moment" from the musical Jekyll & Hyde and "All I Ask of You" from Phantom of the Opera.
The latter is a wildly romantic song that features Osmond and Boyle singing directly to each other. "I'm here, nothing can harm you. My words will warm and calm you," Osmond sings to Boyle, to which she responds—in a gorgeous, near-operatic falsetto—"Say you love me every waking moment. Turn my head with talk of summertime."
It's a beautiful duet. Listen for yourself, below:
Susan Boyle fans will be happy to know she has new projects in the works. The Got Talent icon celebrated her 64th birthday in April 2025 by returning to Instagram after a two-year hiatus with some exciting news.
"Today’s a special day—it’s my birthday! But I’ve got something exciting to share… I’m back and working on some wonderful new projects that I can’t wait for you to hear about," Boyle wrote on Instagram. "More news will be coming very soon, but I just wanted to say how much I’ve missed you all. Your support means the world to me and I’m more determined and excited than ever."
"Thank you all so much for the beautiful birthday wishes, I’ve read so many of your kind messages and they truly mean the world to me," Boyle added in a separate post. "It was a lovely day, and I’m feeling very grateful, especially knowing I’ve your support! There’s lots in store this year and I can’t wait to share what I’ve been working on… not long now!"
