Perhaps you remember Paul Potts, the singing mobile phone salesman? Now there's singer Susan Boyle, who did her training in a small village pub (when she wasn't taking care of her sick mother), but who is now a household name in British television. I do love these occasions where ordinary folks (especially ordinary-looking folks) are discovered for their special talents. The embed codes have been turned off on these youtubes, so you'll need to click on through.