Having sold more than seven million albums worldwide, Russell Watson is firmly established as the UK's best-selling classical crossover artist of all time.

To date, Russell's illustrious career has included performances for Her Majesty The Queen, The Pope and three US Presidents.

Following a series of sell-out performances in 2015-16, "The People's Tenor" returns to the stage with his brand-new 20th Anniversary tour.

Captivating to watch and enchanting to listen to, Russell Watson continues to wow audiences with his enigmatic and entertaining live performances.

The New York Times said of Russell: "He sings like Pavarotti, and entertains the audience like Sinatra."

Many would not know that Russell started out his working life in a Manchester factory. How then did he become so world famous?

Mark Owen, editor of Punchline spoke to Russell Watson about his upcoming tour in Cheltenham.

He advised newbies to the music industry to never give up and not to take no for an answer.

He spoke to Punchline editor Mark Owen, and gave lots of insight into his life.

You can book tickets to his show at Cheltenham Town Hall on the 28th October 2021 here.