Susan Boyle

[vernonk]

How she got famous was fun, but I've never rated her as a singer. How has she remained in the limelight with such an ordinary voice?

[Tilly2]

I have an ordinary voice. Susan Boyle has an extraordinary voice. Be fair.

[-Talbot-]

Is she in the limelight?

[Mamyalynne]

She most obviously appeals to those who pay to hear her.

[vernonk]

I don't hear anything extraordinary about her voice.

[xstitcher]

Who are you comparing her to vernonk?

[lardhelmet]

For me she's one of those singers I like listening to but don't like watching perform. Celine Dion is another one. And Johnny Mathis.

[Tilly2]

OK, veronk. I know that I could not sing in the way she does. She has an exceptional voice. Not one you hear everyday.

[Mamyalynne]

I used to wonder how Frank Ifield sold records - it's all a matter of preference.

[kvalidir]

She has a pleasant voice, she sings middle of the road inoffensive material that appeals to lots of people and she seems like a nice lady- that's often enough.

[pusskin]

Vernonk, I think she has got a good voice. Who would you say has a fantastic voice?

[Tilly2]

I am not a Susan Boyle fan as I don't really like her style but I can see that she has a voice which is out of the ordinary.

[vernonk]

Tammy Wynette had a fab voice. Elvis Presley did too. tom Jones does. Celine Dion does

[Tilly2]

Yes.....so?

[ducksie]

Those artists you mentioned are 'legends' to some, king of rock and roll, queen of country, old timer still going strong and a diva (that I like too) but Susan Boyle appeals to the ordinary person on the street, well those that like her and as pointed out already, she's inoffensive - she's easy to listen to and seems genuinely a nice person, I like her because she didn't get there easy or through life easy, it's a great break for her

[Tilly2]

Eva Cassidy had a truly incredible voice.

[lardhelmet]

It depends who butters your muffins doesn't it? Katherine Jenkins is really rated but I can't stand her.

[vernonk]

Eva Cassidy yes. What a pity she wasn't a star in her lifetime

[kvalidir]

Tarja Turunen, Annie Lennox, Jessie J and actually Leona Lewis although I don't like anything she's ever done all have markedly better and more extraordinary voices than Susan Boyle, but that shouldn't really matter, it's the overall package that matters. Leona Lewis is very talented but I hate the way she does songs, so it's a moot point.

[vernonk]

Jazz singer Stacey Kent has an incredibly attractive voice

[Tilly2]

The uestion was about how has she remained in the limelight? I have no idea really.