Performance:

7.30pm

Russell Watson

Russell was signed by The Decca Music Group to a five-album deal and in September 2000, his debut recording The Voice was released to huge critical and public acclaim. This mix of repertoire along with Russell's majestic vocal performance delivered an immediate impact.

His recent scare aside, Russell has been no stranger to career and life threatening scenarios. One of these life changing experiences occurred just after his third album when he began experiencing problems with his voice.

In 2006 Russell released The Ultimate Collection, a compilation of his greatest hits so far. With a debut at no. 2 in the national album charts, his highest position to date, and a fifth number one in the Classical charts it really proved Russell is here to stay. In the same year he embarked on a new challenge in the form of BBC televisions smash hit show Just the Two of Us . Partnered with UK TV actress Sian Reeves (Cutting It, Holby City , Where the Heart Is) the two of them sang their way to an overwhelming victory on the show.

Again Russell is aiming to break new ground and force the boundaries. The new record is a collection of some of his lifelong favourite songs. Recording at the legendary Capitol studios in Los Angeles seemed the only way to do these songs justice by bringing them back to their original home.

With a collection of classic songs including “Strangers in the Night”, “When I Fall in Love” and “Born Free” Russell truly has encapsulated the magic of the golden era of music within this record.

To sum it up this record is quite simply a story of passion versus emotion and there really is only one possible title. That's Life.

Russell is now on tour in Japan and will spend the remainder of the year working on his next studio album.