Perhaps the ultimate rags-to-riches story spawned from the pop cultural hellscape that is reality television, Scottish singer Susan Boyle first came to prominence after appearing on the UK show Britain’s Got Talent. And whether you think she’s a kitschy fad or rock her likeness in a discreet tattoo, her career stats are pretty damn impressive: Her 2009 debut album is the UK’s best-selling debut of all time, she’s sold 22 million albums, had the No. 1 album in 40 countries, been nominated for two Grammys and has garnered 650 million (!) YouTube hits. Sing on, sister!
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