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Russell Watson (born 24 November 1966) is an England|English tenor who has released Single (music)|singles and albums of both Opera|operatic-style and Popular music|pop songs. The self-styled "People's Tenor" had been singing since he was a child, and became known after performing at a working men's club. He came to attention in 1999 when he sang the God Save the Queen|UK's national anthem at the Rugby League Rugby League Challenge Cup|Challenge Cup Final at Wembley Stadium, "Barcelona (album)|Barcelona" at the last match of the FA Premier League|Premiership season between Manchester United F.C.|Manchester United and Tottenham Hotspur F.C.|Tottenham Hotspur at Old Trafford (football ground)|Old Trafford and a full set of songs at the final of the UEFA Champions League in Barcelona between Manchester United and Bayern Munich.
Watson's debut album entitled ''The Voice (Russell Watson)|The Voice'' was released in May 2001; four others followed. However, an album planned for November 2006 was delayed due to the removal of a benign #Brain tumour|brain tumour. This album, entitled ''That's Life (Russell Watson album)|That's Life'', was eventually released on 5 March 2007.
On 24 October 2007, it was discovered that there had been a regrowth of his brain tumour and bleeding into his brain. He underwent emergency surgery and was discharged from hospital on 31... read all