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Vicki Anderson talks to Susan Boyle about singing a duet with Elvis, finding someone Living special to share her life with and her new acting the role. Single: The Thorrington School of Rock, made up of 10 and 11-year-olds have released a single this week (and video) to raise money for KidsCan. One of the drummers in the band Fynn Hart-Hobman (pictured) recently shaved dream his head as a cancer fundraiser. Photo: STACY SQUIRES

HIT ❏ Parents On Facebook song. Comedy gold. ❏ Jurassic Five have announced a show at the Bedford on March 27 as part of their reunion tour. tart usan Boyle will spend surprise was with her. A modest ‘‘I don’t mind visitors at all. I ❏ Thorrington School of Rock’s Christmas at her middle-aged woman with invite them in for a cup of tea.’’ charity single. They were also mother’s council house determination and a glorious Cowell, the god of reality the unofficial hit of the Santa in Blackburn, West voice. television, is described as ‘‘very Parade last weekend. Lothian. She once dreamed a dream and shrewd but very lovely’’. ❏ Ex A Perfect Circle bassist Giggling, the now she is living it. A devout Catholic, her faith Paz Lenchantin joins the multimillionaireS says she owns a Her schedule is a busy one, gives her strength. It’s one reason Pixies. ‘‘posh house’’ but ‘‘that’s occupied Boyle says, haltingly. she made a Christmas album. ❏ Wakaleaks.co.nz by my niece’’. ‘‘I’ve got another tour in spring ‘‘The magic of the Christmas ❏ Facebook page Chch ‘‘The biggest change for me is then there’s another album in the story led into choosing the songs. / Canterbury Lost that I own my own house. I have pipeline, I’ve got to get my head It’s a bit sentimental. I also Found stolen items my own independence.’’ down and pick a date. It’s a jazz thought of people who might be ❏ Spectrasoul at Dux The soundtrack around the album, top secret. Ssssh.’’ missing loved ones at Christmas.’’ Live tonight. Christmas tree at Susan’s house Apropos of nothing, she tells Her mum, Bridget, died shortly Tourettes, Yolanda will surely be her fourth album, me about performing with Donny before Boyle rose to fame and and Salad Boys at Home For Christmas. Osmond at the O2 Arena, in fortune. Darkroom tonight. Her dad, Patrick Boyle, was a Glasgow. It’s partly why her niece is The Conjurors at the somewhat brash miner. ‘‘He was so kind and helpful. living in the posh house. Living in Wunderbar tonight. Christmas time was when he I’ve been a fan of his since I was her mum’s house brings her softened. 13.’’ closer. MISS ‘‘My dad so loved Christmas. It She has a list of musical heroes There was a boyfriend in her ❏ Looking for a rental felt like he was there with me she’d like to work with. 20s but right now she is single. property in Drum festival: returns to Little River in March. when I was making it, it was very ‘‘I’d like to do something ‘‘There’s nobody in my life. I’m Christchurch. Sigh. emotional.’’ romantic with Rod Stewart for an still waiting for him to show up.’’ ❏ Lorde being labelled as an $10 on the door. The album also includes a duet album and a bit of jazz swing with Recently she was told she has ‘‘Australian’’ when announced with the very dead Elvis on O Michael Buble. above average intelligence and as a four-time Grammy Award LITTLE RIVER DRUM FESTIVAL Come All Ye Faithful. ‘‘I love recording. I wish I could was diagnosed as having nominee this week. Let the beat go on. Once ‘‘Simon [Cowell] got in touch stay in the bubble. Nobody can Asperger’s syndrome. She thinks again the sound of tribal drums with Graceland and we got special touch me there.’’ people will now better understand SOL3 MIO will be echoing in the valleys as permission.’’ Around her mother’s council her quirks. Following the release of the third Little River Drum All proceeds from the single go home she does vocal workouts Late next year she will embark their chart-topping self-titled Festival counts in on the to Save the Children. and tells herself ‘‘don’t shout so on a world tour. debut album, SOL3 MIO have weekend of March 1-2. Its accompanying video much, don’t shout’’. ‘‘I’d love to visit New Zealand. announced their first national The Little River Drum features primary school children In China she performed in Touring is tiring but it’s exciting tour in March, playing at the Festival brings together from the local school around the front of 5 billion people as part of communicating with an CBS Canterbury Arena on Christchurch’s most percussive corner from Boyle’s home. China’s Got Talent. She gets audience.’’ March 26. musicians for a weekend of She also has a role in festive nervous before performances but The girl labelled ‘‘simple The Samoan trio from performance, workshops and film A Christmas Candle, based on her new ‘‘posh’’ hairdo combined Susie’’ as a child became a woman Auckland, made up of tenor campfire jams. the novel by Max Lucado. with her Scottish ‘‘working class who found a dream in front of the brothers Pene and Amitai Pati Drums from around the ‘‘I never acted before,’’ she oomph’’ quickly help her get over world. and their baritone cousin globe will be played including giggles. ‘‘It’s difficult to get into it. But she recalls that one she There’s a sense of anxiety that Moses Mackay, is signed to the Japanese Taiko, West character. It helps when I put the became so nervous that she this dream must be held tightly Universal Music. Their album African Djembe, Indian Tabla costume on.’’ ‘‘forgot the words and had to ad lest it disappear. has been high on the Kiwi and many more. Tickets from An original song on the lib’’. This statement is followed by ‘‘I dream of being able to carry charts since its release. Eventfinder, Little River soundtrack, Miracle Hymn, is her an infectious giggle. on. That’s all I dream of now.’’ Campground and Manaia favourite. If talent show contestants ask SOUNDSYSTEM Native Habitat. $25 per day or ‘‘It captures the true Christmas her for advice she has a few sage Bass Factory Soundsystem $40 for a weekend pass. story, the magic. It captures the Scottish words for them: ‘‘Go for ...... is on Saturday night at Dux Camping available. See mood.’’ it, give it some welly’’. i THE DETAILS: Live. It’s a super cruisy night of littlerivercampground.co.nz. A film about Boyle’s life is in Many fans make the Susan Boyle’s album Home for reggae, dancehall and jungle ...... pre-production with whispers of pilgrimage to her home and are Christmas is out now. All proceeds featuring Taos, Israel Starr, FOLLOW US:

Meryl Streep taking the lead role. surprised to be welcomed at the from Boyle’s duet with Elvis Presley, Goobah Messenjah and Livity. . on Twitter: @presspoptart When Boyle sang on Britain’s door by Boyle herself. Warm and O Come All Ye Faithful, go to Save Got Talent in 2009 the element of kind, she has no pretensions. the Children.