December 25 is just around the corner, and what better way to get into the Christmas spirit than listening to the angelic vocals of Susan Boyle?
Susan Boyle attends the BBC Sports Personality of the Year awards at The Hydro on December 14, 2014 in Glasgow, Scotland. Photo: Karwai Tang/Getty Images
The Got Talent legend recorded a lovely version of “Little Drummer Boy” in 2013 as the third track from her holiday album Home for Christmas. The album is a collection of some of the most well-known Christmas songs, and Boyle doesn’t disappoint with her masterful cover of “Little Drummer Boy.”
From the opening verse, Boyle’s cinematic voice shines. On this cover, she’s accompanied by electric bagpipes in addition to backup vocals from U.K.-based harmony group The Overtones, who effortlessly complement her.
Fans know by now that Boyle is deeply rooted in her faith, and the respect and joy she brings to her version of “Little Drummer Boy” is palpable. The star is always a pleasure to listen to, but her Christmas tracks always hit differently.
And if you think her studio version is fantastic, don’t forget to watch a particularly epic live performance of this song from way back in 2013.
Which Coach of The Voice does Susan Boyle want to sing with?
Despite singing on the biggest stages in the world alongside some of the most talented vocalists in the industry for the past 15 years, Boyle still has a bucket-list performer she daydreams about working with someday.
In a 2020 interview with Ticketmaster Discover, the 63-year-old revealed her dream on-stage vocal partner — and he’s a current Coach on The Voice.
“I would like to sing with Michael Bublé,” she confessed. “I would like to sing with Alfie Boe too.”