26 Facts About Russell Watson

Russell Watson is an English tenor who has released singles and albums of both operatic-style and pop songs.

Russell Watson began singing as a child, and became known after performing at a working men's club.

Russell Watson came to attention in 1999 when he sang "God Save the Queen" at the Rugby League Challenge Cup Final at Wembley Stadium, "Barcelona" at the last match of the Premiership season between Manchester United and Tottenham Hotspur at Old Trafford, and a full set of songs at the 1999 UEFA Champions League Final in Barcelona between Manchester United and Bayern Munich.

On 22 November 2010, Russell Watson released La Voce, his first album since overcoming the brain tumour.

Russell Watson was announced as the fifth celebrity to be eliminated in a double elimination alongside Jessica Plummer on 1 December 2020.

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Russell Watson then began work on a Youth Opportunities Programme as a bolt-cutter in Irlam, in Salford.

Russell Watson signed a management deal with Boasman; this involved comic Bobby Ball and businessman Keith Chadwick.

Russell Watson was now managed by Perry Hughes, who was pivotal in the success of Russell Watson's career during these years.

Russell Watson turned down this opportunity to focus on his solo career.

In 2001, Russell Watson sang the opening theme of the television series Star Trek: Enterprise, "Where My Heart Will Take Me", written by Diane Warren.

Russell Watson sang it live at the opening ceremony of the Commonwealth Games in Manchester in 2002.

On 1 November 2005, Russell Watson recorded "True To Your Dreams", his ending theme for the video game Castlevania: Curse of Darkness.

The programme involved eight couples, including Sian Reeves and Russell Watson, competing in a duet-singing showdown, complete with a live band, a panel of judges and viewer voting, to see who would be crowned champions.

Russell Watson was scheduled to defend his title in the 2007 series with a new celebrity partner, Loui Batley, but had to withdraw at the last minute because of serious health problems.

In 2005, Russell Watson began having headaches, which he described as "like a knife being pressed into the bridge of my nose".

Russell Watson consulted a specialist, who told him there was nothing to worry about as he was suffering from stress and should find ways of relaxing.

In September 2006, Russell Watson flew to Los Angeles to record his album That's Life.

Russell Watson then returned to the UK, and had a five-hour emergency operation to remove the eight-centimetre lump at St George's Hospital in Tooting, South London, on Monday, 24 September 2006.

On 19 May 2007, Russell Watson sang the "God Save the Queen" at the 2007 FA Cup Final.

Russell Watson underwent emergency surgery to remove the tumour at the Alexandra Hospital in Cheadle, Greater Manchester, and was for a while in a critical condition in the hospital's Intensive Therapy Unit.

Russell Watson later underwent an extensive rehabilitation programme including radiotherapy at the Christie Hospital in Manchester.

Russell Watson released his sixth studio album, Outside In, on 26 November 2007.

Russell Watson appeared as a judge on the talent show Last Choir Standing, which was broadcast on BBC One beginning 5 July 2008.

Russell Watson was one of the principal singers in the English world premiere of the Swedish musical Kristina fran Duvemala by Benny Andersson and Bjorn Ulvaeus at Carnegie Hall in New York on 23 and 24 September 2009.

Once Russell Watson finished radiotherapy in 2008 he decided to embark on a return to music.

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Russell Watson soon found that his treatment had given him not just a fresh outlook on the world, but a new, deeper, richer voice.