Russell Watson (born 24 November 1966) is an English vocalist and tenor who sang the opening theme song from Star Trek: Enterprise entitled "Where My Heart Will Take Me", which was originally recorded as "Faith of the Heart" by Rod Stewart for the film Patch Adams. The song is also known as "Where My Heart Will Take Me" and was remixed for Enterprise's third season.
Hailing from in Salford, Greater Manchester, England, Watson initially was not seeking a career as a professional singer. Working as a bolt-cutter in Manchester, Watson began accepting singing engagements to earn extra money. His reputation and popularity increased through these engagements, ultimately leading to his being chosen to sing at the Rugby Challenge Cup final in Wembley Stadium in 1999. His performance there was so successful that he was brought later invited to sing at UEFA Champions League soccer final in Barcelona. Following this, his career as a beloved soprano took off, and his first album – entitled The Voice – followed in 2001. Both that album and his next, 2002's Encore, won Album of the Year at the Classical Brit Awards in 2001 and 2002, respectively.
Watson recently took part in the BBC reality series Just the Two of Us, in which British celebrities were paired up with professional singers (including Watson) for a duet-singer showdown. Watson was paired with actress Sian Reeves and was actually a late arrival, having replaced singer Rick Astley after the latter abandoned the show.
On 24 September 2006, Watson had a successful emergency operation to remove a benign tumor from his brain. Although recooperating, his next album, previously due in November 2006, has been delayed until 2007.
External Links
- Russell Watson's official site
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