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David Gilmour
David Gilmour


Background information
Birth name David Jon Gilmour
Born March 6, 1946
Born place Cambridge, England
Genre(s) Rock
Progressive Rock
Psychedelic Rock
Art Rock
Years active 1963—present
Label(s) Columbia Records
Capitol Records
EMI Group
Sony Music
Associated acts Pink Floyd
Joker's Wild
Deep End
Website Website



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Susan Boyle More Successful Than Take That, Muse Abroad

February 21, 2011
Susan Boyle More Successful Than Take That, Muse AbroadSusan Boyle had the most successful album abroad by a British artist for a second year running in 2010, according to new figures.

The Scottish star's second LP 'The Gift' sold 3.7million copies overseas.

In 2009, Boyle also topped the list with 'I Dreamed A Dream', which sold six million copies in the wake of her appearance on Britain's Got Talent.

Sade's 'Solider Of Love' was second, selling 2.3million copies, with Mumford and Sons' 'Sigh No More' shifting 1.3million, according to Music Week.

Muse's 'The Resistance' sold one million copies, while Phil Collins 'Going Back' and Gorillaz' 'Plastic Beach' both sold 900,000 units.

Florence And The Machine's 'Lungs' also enjoyed strong sales along with 'Progress' by Take That and James Blunt's 'Some Kind Of Trouble'.

(by Jason Gregory)



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