Susan Boyle's Second Album, "The Gift" is Now Available

Susan Boyle, the British singer who achieved stardom via her success on "Britain's Got Talent," has now released her second album, "The Gift." The album contains a total of ten tracks. Susan Boyle sings "O Holy Night," "the First Noel," "Away in a Manger," "Do You Hear What I Hear," Christmas songs as well as Susan Boyle singing "Perfect Day," created by Lou Reed, "Don't Dream It's Over" created by Crowded House, "Hallelujah" created by Leonard Cohen and other songs.

Debut Album Sold 8.3 Million Copies

Susan Boyle sold 8.3 million of her first album, "I Dreamed a Dream." Also, the song "I Dreamed a Dream" was downloaded an astonishing 300 million times on You Tube, notes Reuters. Boyle just released "I Dreamed a Dream" last November. It was the only debut album by a female singer to debut at number one and top Billboard 200 for six weeks, notes Billboard.

Will the sales of "The Gift" top Susan Boyle's debut album? It is possible. When Boyle first announced the upcoming new album in the fall it quickly reached the number one spot on Amazon's Bestsellers, notes Perez Hilton. And with "The Gift" released just at the start of the holiday shopping season, buyers could be in a frenzy to get this album as soon as possible to ensure that they have in time to give as a Christmas or Hanukkah gift.

Susan Boyle: Achieving a Dream at Age 48

Susan Boyle stunned the world with her huge success at age 48. She has a beautiful voice and a tough past. Her music brings beauty to the world. She is now achieving her dreams in a big way. She hasn't always handled it well. She is still adjusting to her new fame. However, her talent is immense. She will slowly grow into her new role as a well known singer.

Susan Boyle & Producer Steve Mac

Boyle once again worked with producer Steve Mac on her new album. His prodigious talent helped her achieve international stardom. What will her second act be like?

Susan Boyle says that singing brings her a sense of safety. She told the Sun "Being inside the studio is like being inside a bubble and a place I can step away from the worries of life. As soon as I put the cans on, I know that I am safe."

Susan Boyle, a Catholic, performed for the Pope this year in Glasglow, Scotland. Her beautiful voice is bringing her a new life of exciting experiences.

Video of Susan Boyle Singing "Perfect Day"

To see a video of Susan Boyle singing Lou Reed's song "Perfect Day" go HERE.

Sources:

http://www.reuters.com/article/idUSLDE6A71N620101108

http://www.billboard.com/news/susan-boyle-announces-new-album-the-gift-1004115795.story

http://perezhilton.com/2010-09-27-susan_boyles_new_album_already_number_one_best_seller

http://www.thesundaily.com/article.cfm?id=53834