Russell Watson, born in Salford, Lancashire, England, November 24, 1966 is … Read Full Bio ↴Russell Watson, born in Salford, Lancashire, England, November 24, 1966 is an English tenor who has released popular albums of operatic-style songs. In his 9 year career he has released four singles, five albums and another was planned for November 2006, delayed now until 2007 due to removal of a benign brain tumour.

His debut album entitled The Voice followed in May 2001, a mixture of operatic arias and covers of pop songs, topping the UK classical music charts and eventually reaching number five in the UK album charts. Later when released in the United States the album took the number one spot and made history as the first time a British artist has held both the US and UK classical number one. The album featured a duet with Cleo of girlgroup Cleopatra (band) on the song 'Someone like You'. Cleo also did a duet with Russell on his third album 'Reprise' on the song 'The Best That Love Can Be' Cleo.

Prior to the formation of Velvet Revolver, Russell Watson was asked by Slash (former guitarist of Guns n' Roses and currently in Velvet Revolver) whether he would be their singer, however he rejected; on grounds of continuing his solo career, at least for the time being.

Also in 2001, Watson sang the opening theme of Star Trek: Enterprise, "Where My Heart Will Take Me" (written by Diane Warren), originally sung by Rod Stewart for Patch Adams. The song was remixed to be more upbeat in 2003. Watson also sang it live at the Commonwealth games opening ceremony in England in 2002.

In late 2002, he released the single "Nothing Sacred - A Song For Kirsty" to raise money for the Francis House children's hospice in Didsbury, Manchester. Their campaign to raise £5 million was fronted by Kirsty Howard, a seven-year-old girl with a serious heart defect. The song reached number 17 in the UK singles chart. [2]

Watson won the Album of the Year at the Classical Brit Awards in both 2001[3] and 2002[4], also collecting Best-Selling Debut Album (2001) and Best-Selling Album (2002). He recently played Parson Nathaniel in the stage adaptation of Jeff Wayne's Musical Version of The War of the Worlds which toured the UK in early 2006.

Perhaps Watson’s most unusual collaboration to date is with former Happy Mondays singer Shaun Ryder on Watson’s first album The Voice. Ryder lends his vocals to the Freddie Mercury and Montserrat Caballé song "Barcelona".

I Believe
Russell Watson Lyrics

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One day I'll hear
the laugh of children
in a world where war has been banned

One day I'll see
men of all colours
sharing worlds of love and devotion.

Stand up and feel
the Holy Spirit,
find the power of your faith.

Open you heart
to those who need you
in the name of love and devotion.

Yes I believe

I believe in the people
of all nations
to join and care
for love.

I believe in a world
where light will guide us,

and giving our love
we'll make heaven on earth.

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Russell Watson's "I Believe" express a yearning for a world without war, where people of different races and backgrounds can share love and devotion in harmony. The song taps into the human desire for unity and peace, and encourages listeners to open their hearts and find strength in their faith to help those in need. The words "I believe" serve as a powerful proclamation of hope and optimism, implying that such a world is attainable through collective action and love.

The opening lines of the song, "One day I'll hear the laugh of children in a world where war has been banned," suggest a longing for a future where the innocence and joy of childhood can flourish without the threat of violence. The second line, "One day I'll see men of all colours sharing worlds of love and devotion," calls for an end to racial and cultural divides, envisioning a world where people can coexist and build relationships on the foundation of love and mutual respect.

The chorus of the song reinforces the idea that a better world is possible if people join together and care for each other. The lyrics "I believe in the people of all nations to join and care for love" and "I believe in a world where light will guide us, and giving our love we'll make heaven on earth" speak to the power of collective love and action to bring about positive change on a global scale.

Line by Line Meaning

One day I'll hear
A time will come when I can hear

the laugh of children
Children will be happy and laughing

in a world where war has been banned
This will be in a world where war no longer exists

One day I'll see
A time will come when I can witness

men of all colours
Men from all races, cultures, and ethnicities

sharing worlds of love and devotion.
Living in a harmonious and loving world

Stand up and feel
Get up and experience

the Holy Spirit,
The divine force at work

find the power of your faith.
Discover the strength within your beliefs

Open you heart
Allow yourself to be vulnerable

to those who need you
To those who require your support