Keel Harvey Watson (9 August 1964 – 8 November 2023) was a British opera singer.
Born in Greenford, West London, he was the son of Frank, a specialist in paint mixing, and Calda, an employee at Beechams Pharmaceuticals[1][2] Initially aspiring to a career in brass music, Watson studied trombone at Trinity College of Music under Roger Brenner and vocal performance with Elizabeth Hawes.
[1][2] During his career, Watson appeared as the Second Armed Man in Kenneth Branagh's "The Magic Flute" (2006) and provided vocals for Harasta in the BBC's animated broadcast of The Cunning Little Vixen (2003).
[1] In the latter part of his career, despite health challenges, Watson remained active on stage.
Watson's later partner, Ingeborg Børch, is a Danish mezzo-soprano who often performed alongside him.