Asperger’s Syndrome isn’t something to take lightly, and Boyle knows that living with it has its tough times. However, after 50+ years of dealing with it, she’s very self-aware, especially when it comes to her emotional outbursts, admitting that she’s King Kong’s Mother” when she’s having an episode related to Asperger’s.
Boyle is self-aware of her outbursts and says she’s “King Kong’s Mother” when she’s having an episode related to Asperger’s. She understands that it potentially makes her hard to work with, as a singer, but she hopes that people are willing to understand and communicate with her. She told The Daily Mail that it’s a very difficult subject to talk about…”You always feel that eyes are on you, and people view you as different…” “I like to see myself as someone with a problem, but one I can solve.”
Getting Clucky? Boyle’s Plans to Adopt
It’s no secret that Susan Boyle loves children. After the two-year-long feud with her brother Gerry, and the resultant reconciliation, she was able to meet his grandson Alfie. “It was lovely,” Gerry said. “She couldn’t stop picking him up.” After the encounter, all Susan could talk about was having her own. But she wasn’t waiting around for some guy, nor IVF, and it’s been said that she’s considered adopting a child!
“I have so much love to give,” she told The Daily Mail. “I want to adopt a child who doesn’t have much, who I can really give something to. It’s a way of giving back to me. I love children, I always have but I couldn’t have them.” She admits that people don’t take her seriously on the subject, to which she optimistically replied, “They have a giggle at me. Let’s see.”
A Real-Life Rags to Riches Story
Perhaps one of the best things about Susan Boyle, apart from the way she got famous, is the fact she’s so relatable to the average Joe or Jane! That someone who appeared seemingly ordinary was, in fact, able to achieve something extraordinary. Before she got on stage for that fated Britain’s Got Talent performance, Boyle was struggling with not only losing her mother but being able to pay the bills!
Fast forward and that’s a dim memory, but she often reminds herself that there were hard times and obstacles to overcome first before finding fame. It’s like, check yo' self, type thing. We’re all for it! At the end of the day, Boyle reminds herself that everything’s going to be a-okay! “My goals are simple now,” she told The Sunday Post. “To have good friends and family around me and enjoy some money I have earned within reason and ensure I never have to worry about paying my gas and electric again.”
Susan’s Success is Remarkable!
Her success has broken records worldwide, with Boyle being awarded three Guinness World Records, including Fastest-selling Album by a Female (UK) and the Most Successful First Week UK Debut Album Sales! Pretty amazing.
Considering she was in her 50s when she started getting recognition, and her career finally took off, it’s impressive looking at the success she’s had in such a short time. Age of the Internet/Social Media, right? In less than ten years of her career, Boyle’s achieved a net worth in excess of $30 million. Her first album, I Dreamed A Dream debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard charts in 2009. Her hit single was included in a movie, and she even performed for the Pope! Talk about ticking off bucket list items.
Family Values and Down Time
Boyle, who is a fan of doing covers and bringing the greats back to life, has a certain process when she decides which songs she’s going to choose! She looks to cover those which touch the widest range of hearts – songs that people can relate to, that will make them reminisce and even put a smile on their faces! Her 2010 album, titled The Gift (which it certainly was to many listeners who’re tired of whiny popstars), was the first-ever Christmas album to top the UK chart!
And her favorite artist of all time? None other than the queen herself (no, not Beyoncé psh), Madonna! As such, Boyle’s been sure to throw in a few Madonna covers – Like a Prayer, anyone? Boyle notes that she wanted to create an album that families could enjoy together, an album that can be played all year and evoke memories. We can surely get behind that notion!