Artistes of the Month
Also featured: Di Stewart, Russell Watson
Bill
Beaumont
Bill
Beaumont OBE will always be remembered as a great leader and captain.
His triumphs in 1980 will never be forgotten when he led England to their
first Grand Slam since 1957 and was captain of the British Lions.
Bill's International career started in 1975 against Ireland and in all he played for England 34 times.
His first involvement with the British Lions was in 1977 when he was flown out to New Zealand as a replacement.
He played three games but the greatest honour of his career was when he was invited to captain the British Lions in South Africa in 1980.
Sadly a head injury, while playing for Lancashire in the 1982 County Championship final, prematurely ended his career. However he is just as well known these days for his television and media work - Bill was the longest serving team captain on BBC's 'A Question of Sport' with over 300 appearances and has been a studio analyst and expert summariser for the BBC and SKY Sports.
Bill has gone to be the Managing Director of his family textile business (founded in 1888 and been in the family for 4 generation), and was awarded the Queen's Export Award in 1996. Bill was also awarded the OBE in 1982.
He is a popular after dinner speaker.
Di Stewart
Di
is a member of the Sky Sports team, having recently become the host of Sky's
'Golf Night', after previously anchoring Sky Sports News. A huge golf fan,
she is pretty impressive on the course herself! She plays off a handicap
of 11 and is no stranger to a tournament environment, playing on an amateur
team during the Dunhill Links Championship 2006.Di joined Sky in February 2003 and worked on a variety of sports including golf, tennis, boxing, football and rugby before going on to her current position. She has the integrity and diversity to work in a variety of sports and has a versatility that enables her to work in fields outside of sport also. 2006 also saw her as presenter for the EuroPro Golf tour and the host of Sky Three's 'More Big Ideas' which was the accompanying show for Sky Ones all new Primetime entertainment programme 'Big Ideas'.
Alongside presenting Di is an accomplished actress, starring in several ITV drama productions, including 'Family' and 'Cracker'. Her good looks secured her the 2003 Marks and Spencer 'Amore' campaign and an ambassadorial role with TaylorMade in 2005.
Di has also taken the corporate sector under her wing, hosting in the hospitality suites at Twickenham during the Rugby Autumn internationals. Di's professional and friendly manner ensures she is the perfect host to put guests at ease for their pre and post match entertainment. Her thorough approach and skilled interview technique also guarantees thought provoking discussions with the players.
An enthusiastic and lively personality, Di has the confidence and professionalism
to light up an event, interview or feature. The diversity of her work
reflects her ability to adapt to any situation. She is an experienced
and polished host for corporate conferences and evening functions, providing
the perfect mix of style and professionalism.
Russell Watson
Russell’s
music career moved to the next level in 1999, when he was invited to Old
Trafford to sing the World Cup anthem ‘Nessun Dorma’ before
United’s Premiership Winning game. He received a standing ovation
and this incredible exposure led Russell to be signed by the Decca Music
Group for a six-album deal.
A factory worker born in Salford in North West England, Russell went from performing on the pub and club circuit in his spare time, to selling over 5 million albums world wide, and to be dubbed ‘The Peoples Tenor’ taking opera and classical music to a new audience world wide.
Russell has performed around the world in front of many audiences - from Independence Day celebrations in Washington DC and the Beckhams pre-World Cup party; to more intimate performances for the President of the United States, the UK Prime Minister and the Pope; as well as duets with artists as diverse as Cliff Richard, Lulu, Lionel Ritchie, Mel C (of Spice Girls fame) and Meatloaf.
He has broken a succession of records, being the first British male to simultaneously occupy a No.1 spot in the UK and American classical charts, as well as being the first artist to have a classical album at the No.1 spot in the UK classical charts for an entire year.
With 5 albums each going gold, platinum, or double platinum and 4 Classical BRIT Awards under his belt, Russell is recognised globally as the UK’s biggest selling classical artist of the 21st century.
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