The populist tenor Russell Watson has been awarded an honorary degree by the University of Greater Manchester ‘in recognition of his outstanding contribution to music and the arts’.
Watson, 59, has survived two brain tumours. He was conferred the title of Doctor of Arts (Hon DArts) during a graduation ceremony for students from the School of Health, Science & Society – Clinical & Biomedical Sciences.
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