Russell Watson has sold more than 7 million albums worldwide with each off his nine studio albums winning more critical acclaim than the one before. His first offering ‘The Voice’ held simultaneous number 1 slot in the UK and the US – a world’s first. It spent a record breaking 52 weeks at number 1 in the UK.
He is known as the godfather of classical crossover and is officially the UK's best selling classical artist ever and has won four Classical BRITS. He has performed for some of the world's greatest figures including, HM The Queen, the late Pope John Paul II who requested a private audience with Russell at The Vatican, former US President Bill Clinton, the Emperor of Japan and the King of Malaysia.
Russell's collaborations include Pavarotti, Lionel Richie, Michael Bolton, Cliff Richard, Lulu, Sarah Brightman, Meatloaf, Mel B, Alexandra Burke, Ashanti and Cleopatra.
Tickets (subject to availability) for the Corn Exchange show, priced £47 (including £1 booking fee), are on sale from the venue box office on 01392 665938 or online at exeter.gov.uk/cornexchange
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