We haven’t posted articles about Susan Boyle yet because why would we? Of course she is a very talented singer. But then there are many of you guys out there. And yea she has a story that all aspiring singers want to call their own (maybe we should have done an article on her!). Just recently her 1st album “I Dreamed a Dream” sold 2.46 million in 4 weeks which is close to making it the best selling if it can overtake Taylor Swift’s “Fearless”.

What caught our eye was the fact that Susan Boyle is being tapped (meaning in the short list of choices) to take on the Iconic role of singing a James Bond Theme. This is actually a great opportunity for her. Some of the alumni singers that have gone before are Sir Paul McCartney, Madonna, Tina Turner, Tom Jones, a duet between Jack White and Alicia Keyes, Gladys Knight and Duran Duran. However the artist that has clocked the most themes sung would be the Excellent Dame Shirley Bassey. Can Susan be the next Shirley? Could being “damed” be far off? We guess only time will tell.

Here is “Diamonds are for ever” one of Shirley Bassey iconic performances