BEIJING, Dec. 29 -- Always trying to be appealling to both ears and eyes are also musicians from the world. From the youngest entertainer of the year at the Country Music Awards, to the famous Scot who made it big overnight, the music scene is never short of singing sensations.

    US hip hoppers The Black Eyed Peas had an eye-popping 2009.

    The worldwide smash 'Boom Boom Pow' gave the Peas' their first number one hit in the U.S., and it stayed there for a staggering twelve weeks in a row. While the second single from their Grammy nominated album 'The E.N.D.'party anthem 'I Gotta Feeling', became an even bigger hit, taking over from 'Boom Boom Pow' at number one for an incredible fourteen weeks.

Beyonce was huge this year, thanks to a re-release of her album 'I Am Sasha Fierce' to celebrate its first anniversary.(Photo: CCTV.com) Photo Gallery>>>

    Beyonce was huge this year, thanks to a re-release of her album 'I Am Sasha Fierce' to celebrate its first anniversary. But it was the track 'Single Ladies' that the world fell in love with. The song has been nominated for three Grammys, and the video has won numerous awards worldwide.

    Lady Gaga also had a phenomenal year. The eccentric entertainer sold four million copies of her debut album 'The Fame' and the expanded version 'The Fame Monster,' was also a massive smash.

Lady Gaga also had a phenomenal year. (Photo: CCTV.com) Photo Gallery>>>

    Country crossover sensation Taylor Swift may not be Kanye West's favorite artist this year, but that didn't stop her album 'Fearless' from being one of the biggest-sellers of '09.

    The 19-year-old earned an impressive 8 Grammy nominations from the album and was named Entertainer of the Year at the Country Music Awards - making her the youngest recipient ever.

    One of the biggest surprises in music this year has to be Susan Boyle. The 48-year-old Scot went from unknown to overnight sensation when her audition for "Britain's got Talent" became a huge hit on YouTube.

    Her debut album, "I Dreamed A Dream," topped the charts in the U.K. and U.S. and is on track to repeat that success around the world.

    (Source: CCTV.com.cn)