Iconic opera singer Steve Davislim has died at the age of 57. The Australian tenor passed away after a prolonged illness, according to reports. No cause of death was confirmed, but his management said in a statement: "It is with great sadness that we mark the passing of our dear friend and great artist Steve Davislim.
"Steve was a man of great humanity and keen intellect who possessed a voice of rare beauty and facility. One of Australia ’s most successful international artists, Steve was heard around the globe on the stages of the world ’s most prestigious opera houses and with the world’s leading orchestras and conductors for over three decades." The statement to Slipped Disc continued: "We are deeply grateful to Simone Young and the Sydney Symphony Orchestra, to Richard Mills and Elizabeth Hill-Cooper and Victorian Opera, to Allanah Dopson and the Tasmanian Chamber Music Festival, and to Stefan Cassomenos and the Port Fairy Spring Music Festival for having given us the opportunity to hear him again very recently.
A fine artist taken from us too soon but one whose performances we treasure and whose many recordings we will continue to cherish." Davislim was born in Malaysia to an Irish mother and Chinese father in 1967. Shortly after his birth, the family moved to Australia.
During his work as an opera singer, he worked with some of the most respected conductors in Australia, including Simone Young and Sir Charles Mackerras. He went on to be based in Vienna, where he s.