“I Fought Like Crazy to Get Back on Stage,” Susan Boyle Says After Sharing She Had a Stroke Last Year

Boyle, who became famous in 2009 through “Britain’s Got Talent,” shocked viewers with a performance during the season 4 final.

The actress Susan Boyle is open about her health.

On the season 4 finale of Britain’s Got Talent, the Scottish singer who first gained notoriety on the show in 2009, made a surprise cameo. Boyle disclosed that she had had a stroke last year after her performance.

In order to perform “I Dreamed a Dream,” the song that made her famous when she originally appeared on the competition show, she joined the cast of Les Miserables in the West End.