Susan Boyle Awarded Honorary Doctorate

Global singing sensation Susan Boyle is to receive an Honorary Doctorate from the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland for her distinction in the field of music.

She will receive the Honorary Doctorate of Music at a graduation ceremony on Tuesday, June 30th.

On being told of the award, Susan said; "I am truly honoured to be receiving this Doctorate. It is brilliant and I thank the RCS for even considering me, let alone actually awarding me with this great privilege. Thank you".

Susan has become a regular visitor at the RCS working with Andrew Panton, Artistic Director of Musical Theatre. He has been an integral part of Susan's career having worked with Susan since 2012. He has vocally coached her on her studio albums as well as directed her sell out UK & USA tours. His importance to Susan's career was showcased in the ITV documentary There's Something About Susan and the process they went through in creating her first live concert tour.

Known best for her element of surprise and a powerful and heart stopping voice, Susan has become a world-wide top selling artist, achieving critical acclaim in the six years since appearing on Britain's Got Talent.

Announcing the 2015 Honorary Doctors, Professor Jeffrey Sharkey said: "Graduation is always a time for celebration and a great moment for us to not only to congratulate those students who have completed their journey with us. It is also a time for us to recognise those artists and academics who have helped create a far reaching voice for the arts in the UK and beyond."

Also being honoured on the day, will be Professor Celia Duffy, who will receive a Doctor of the Conservatoire for outstanding service to the arts and to culture.

Other recipients of Royal Conservatoire of Scotland Honorary Doctorates include singer Annie Lennox, actor and comedian Billy Connolly, actress Tilda Swinton, opera singer Dame Felicity Lott, actress Geraldine McEwan and stage and screen actor Timothy West CBE.

Founded in 1847 and launched by Charles Dickens, the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland (RCS) is one of the UK's most internationally distinguished conservatoires.