The full story can be found at http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/scottish-news/2009/04/16/exclusive-susan-boyle-s-first-ever-song-release-revealed-listen-to-it-here-86908-21283564/ In 1999 Susan recorded "Cry Me a River" for a charity CD organised by her local newspaper. It was recorded at Whitburn Academy, West Lothian which is the school Leon Jackson, the winner of X Factor 2007 attended.