Susan Boyle, 65, has revealed her plans to retire from the industry next year, ending her extraordinary journey that first got global attention on Britain’s Got Talent in 2009.
After selling 25 million records across the world, the singer recently told the Daily Star: “I hope to have a farewell album next year, I’m going out with a bang” (per GBN News).
Boyle also revealed that a biopic chronicling her rise to fame and enduring legacy is currently in the works. “We are in the process of my story being put out on the screen, but I can’t say anything else just yet,” she said.
The BGT star suffered a stroke in 2022, which significantly impacted her ability to speak and sing. After a year of extensive rehabilitation, she returned to the stage in 2023, specifically to Britain’s Got Talent.
It was during her 2023 surprise appearance on the show that she revealed she had had a health isues after singing “I Dreamed a Dream” for the episode. “It feels great. It is extra special for me actually because last April I suffered a minor stroke… I have fought like crazy to get back on stage. And I have done it,” (per People) she said.
In a recent interview with The Sun, Boyle talked about what the recovery process looked like. “It feels surreal to be here now. I never thought I would be able to come this far. I’ve had a lot of encouragement and the public have been so Âloving to me,” she said.
Boyle said she underwent “a lot of speech therapy,” which initially felt difficult to deal with. Thankfully, she somewhat regained her voice after a few weeks of rehabilitation. She continues to have “a lot of vocal lessons” to get her once-extraordinary singing skills back.
“I am taking wee baby steps. If you go too fast, too soon, you go down a hole. It took a while for my confidence to come back with my music. But I am getting there. Slowly,” she shared.
Boyle also hinted that she might soon return to the recording studio. “I haven’t had much time to start writing songs because I have been so busy. I am flying to Los Angeles soon for work. It might be a recording trip, but I like to keep my cards close to my chest. I can’t say any more,” she said.
