Britain’s Got Talent legend makes ’emotional’ comeback after six years out the spotlight

Britain’s Got Talent icon Susan Boyle has teased more details about her upcoming venture after declaring ‘I’m back’ last month.

The 64-year-old shot to fame on the ITV talent competition in 2009 after her performance of I Dreamed A Dream from Les Misérables.

Susan came in second place behind winners, dance troupe Diversity, but went on to sell 25 million records worldwide.

She even made UK music history in 2011 by becoming the first female artist to achieve three successive number one albums in less than two years.

In more recent years, the Scottish singer has taken a step back from the limelight and has not released an album I nearly a decade since 2016’s A Wonderful World.

But now, Susan has announced she has returned to the recording studio for the first time in six years on Instagram.

She wrote: ‘Today was wonderful, emotional, and everything in between. I made my return to the recording studio for the first time in six years, something I was told I might never achieve again.

‘But here we are, in my happy place! I want to thank my manager, Geraldine, for being my absolute rock through everything and for helping me get back to where I belong. A million thanks.’

Susan’s fans welcomed her return to music in the comments section, with @connie_niekamp saying: ‘So happy for you, Susan. Your voice is amazing. You are magical when you sing. Thank you for bringing your voice back into the world.’

Echoing their sentiment, @michaeldassaro wrote: ‘I’m so glad to see you back in the studio ( your Happy Place) recording. Can’t wait to hear new music from you, Susan.’

@catchmissysjoy raved: ‘Oh darling, we, your fans, are thrilled and overjoyed.’

@ella18641918 also added: ‘Happy day indeed, for all of us who love and find comfort in your voice.’

Last month, Susan announced that she had some new projects in the pipeline but shared no further details.

‘I’m back and working on some wonderful new projects that I can’t wait for you to hear about!’ she wrote on Facebook.

‘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. Love, Susan x.’

In 2023, Susan returned to the final of Britain’s Got Talent and performed a duet of I Dreamed A Dream with X Factor alum Lucie Jones.

She told hosts Ant McPartlin and Declan Donnelly: ‘It feels great [to be here].’

Susan continued: ‘It’s extra special for me, last April I suffered a minor stroke and I fought to be back on stage and I have done it.’

After the roaring applause from the crowd, Simon Cowell also praised Susan, saying: ‘We owe you so much.’

‘I knew you weren’t well but if anyone was going to come back, you were going to come back,’ he went on.

‘It wouldn’t be the same without you.’

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