Post by anastasia on Oct 8, 2010 10:36:07 GMT 7
Susan Boyle's "The Gift" Releasing 8/11/10
OVERWHELMING DEMAND FORCES EARLY RELEASE OF THE GIFT
News release: Sony Music Malaysia
“The Gift” By Susan Boyle
Releasing: Monday 8th November 2010
Inspirational and breathtaking, ‘The Gift’ is the highly anticipated seasonal album from the top selling international artist Susan Boyle.
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’.
Susan surprised the world with her powerful, heart stopping voice when she walked onto the Britain’s Got Talent stage in April 2009. By the November she had conquered the international music charts with her debut multi platinum album 'I Dreamed A Dream', selling over 10 million copies worldwide. Her debut album ‘I Dreamed A Dream’ made Susan the biggest selling artist in the world in 2009, the fastest selling artist in the world for a decade and the fastest selling artist in the history of the UK charts. ‘I Dreamed A Dream’ shot straight to the number one spot in over 21 countries including the UK, USA, Canada, Australia, Japan, New Zealand and South Africa. 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."
Simon Cowell added; "Susan broke all the rules, became famous literally overnight and has become one of the world's most popular singers. I’m incredibly proud and pleased for her. I think Susan has gone a step further with this new album. She is a very special lady."
500 MILLION YOUTUBE HITS AUDITION PERFORMANCE IS THEIR MOST WATCHED YOUTUBE VIDEO OF 2009 DEBUT ALBUM ‘I DREAMED A DREAM’ FACTS: MOST PRE-ORDERED ALBUM IN AMAZON'S HISTORY
THE FASTEST SELLING DEBUT ALBUM GLOBALLY - OVER 9 MILLION ALBUMS SOLD WORLDWIDE
#1’S IN 21 COUNTRIES WORLDWIDE! (US, UK, CDA, OZ, NZ, JAPAN, SWITZERLAND, ARGENTINA, HONG KONG, KOREA, MIDDLE EAST, ISRAEL, IRELAND, NETHERLANDS, GREECE, BELGIUM, MEXICO, GERMANY, THAILAND, SINGAPORE, SOUTH AFRICA)
ALBUM CERTIFIED PLATINUM (OR MORE) IN 16 COUNTRIES WORLDWIDE
PERFORMED ON SOME OF THE BIGGEST TV SHOWS IN THE WORLD INCL: OPRAH, AMERICA’S GOT TALENT, DANCING WITH THE STARS IN US AND SPAIN, SAN REMO (ITALY), GERMANY’S GOT TALENT, LE GRAND JOURNAL (FRANCE), NHK RED/WHITE SONG CONTEST (JAPAN)
#1 ON AMAZON US, UK, CANADA, FRANCE, JAPAN
#1 ITUNES US, UK, IRELAND JAPAN, CANADA, FRANCE, PORTUGAL, SPAIN, SWITZERLAND, AUSTRALIA, NEW ZEALAND, MEXICO
OVERWHELMING DEMAND FORCES EARLY RELEASE OF THE GIFT
News release: Sony Music Malaysia
“The Gift” By Susan Boyle
Releasing: Monday 8th November 2010
Inspirational and breathtaking, ‘The Gift’ is the highly anticipated seasonal album from the top selling international artist Susan Boyle.
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’.
Susan surprised the world with her powerful, heart stopping voice when she walked onto the Britain’s Got Talent stage in April 2009. By the November she had conquered the international music charts with her debut multi platinum album 'I Dreamed A Dream', selling over 10 million copies worldwide. Her debut album ‘I Dreamed A Dream’ made Susan the biggest selling artist in the world in 2009, the fastest selling artist in the world for a decade and the fastest selling artist in the history of the UK charts. ‘I Dreamed A Dream’ shot straight to the number one spot in over 21 countries including the UK, USA, Canada, Australia, Japan, New Zealand and South Africa. 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."
Simon Cowell added; "Susan broke all the rules, became famous literally overnight and has become one of the world's most popular singers. I’m incredibly proud and pleased for her. I think Susan has gone a step further with this new album. She is a very special lady."
500 MILLION YOUTUBE HITS AUDITION PERFORMANCE IS THEIR MOST WATCHED YOUTUBE VIDEO OF 2009 DEBUT ALBUM ‘I DREAMED A DREAM’ FACTS: MOST PRE-ORDERED ALBUM IN AMAZON'S HISTORY
THE FASTEST SELLING DEBUT ALBUM GLOBALLY - OVER 9 MILLION ALBUMS SOLD WORLDWIDE
#1’S IN 21 COUNTRIES WORLDWIDE! (US, UK, CDA, OZ, NZ, JAPAN, SWITZERLAND, ARGENTINA, HONG KONG, KOREA, MIDDLE EAST, ISRAEL, IRELAND, NETHERLANDS, GREECE, BELGIUM, MEXICO, GERMANY, THAILAND, SINGAPORE, SOUTH AFRICA)
ALBUM CERTIFIED PLATINUM (OR MORE) IN 16 COUNTRIES WORLDWIDE
PERFORMED ON SOME OF THE BIGGEST TV SHOWS IN THE WORLD INCL: OPRAH, AMERICA’S GOT TALENT, DANCING WITH THE STARS IN US AND SPAIN, SAN REMO (ITALY), GERMANY’S GOT TALENT, LE GRAND JOURNAL (FRANCE), NHK RED/WHITE SONG CONTEST (JAPAN)
#1 ON AMAZON US, UK, CANADA, FRANCE, JAPAN
#1 ITUNES US, UK, IRELAND JAPAN, CANADA, FRANCE, PORTUGAL, SPAIN, SWITZERLAND, AUSTRALIA, NEW ZEALAND, MEXICO