2010 a great year for singing sensation Susan Boyle

If 2009 made her a star, Scottish singing sensation Susan Boyle says 2010 is the year she came of age.

In 2010, Britain's Got Talent winner Boyle met the Pope, smashed world records for music sales, performed to millions around the world and even got a cherished diamond bracelet from music mogul Simon Cowell, reports mirror.co.uk.

"It's been an absolutely fantastic 12 months. The year 2009 had been the best of my life and I never thought it possible to top it — but 2010 did just that," said the 49-year-old.

"This past year has been my growing-up time. I know there's still a long way to go in my journey, but I hope to prove to people that dreams don't have an expiry date," she added.