Encore: My journey back to centre stage
About this ebook
But then tragedy struck. In 2006 and 2007 he was diagnosed with two brain tumours. In the subsequent years he battled crippling treatment, lifesaving operations, HRT therapy and mental health struggles. Doctors told him he would never sing in the same way again.
Russell was determined to defy the odds and fight his way back - not only to recovery but also to finding his voice again. Now he is singing better than ever, performing internationally again and has just released his fourteenth album. In Encore he tells his remarkable story of triumph and tragedy and shares the self-determination and resilience that this has taught him.
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About the author
Russell Watson is one of the world's greatest classical singers. The New York Times described him as a performer 'who sings like Pavarotti and entertains the audience like Sinatra'. He has released ten studio albums to critical acclaim, performed in front of popes and presidents and collaborated with a range of performers from Meat Loaf to Paul McCartney. He is the patron of many charities and lives in Cheshire with his wife Louise and coterie of animals.
