Renowned Australian opera singer Steve Davislim dies aged 57 after 'prolonged illness' READ MORE: Pioneering Australian rock singer dead at 69 By Jimmy Briggs For Daily Mail Australia Published: 04:35, 13 August 2024 | Updated: 04:35, 13 August 2024 e-mail View comments Renowned Australian opera singer Steve Davislim died on Sunday aged 57. No cause of death has been made known but he suffered from a prolonged illness, Slipped Disc reported. The operatic tenor was born in Penang, Malaysia in 1967 to a Chinese father and an Irish mother, and the family moved to Australia shortly after his birth.
Davislim had a passion for music from a young age and as a child he played the horn in local Melbourne bands. He went on to successfully complete a Bachelor of Music at Melbourne's Victorian College of the Arts, before launching his incredible career as an operatic tenor. The singer performed on the stage in both Australia and internationally in many renowned opera productions throughout his celebrated career, including Così fan tutte and The Barber of Seville.
Davislim wowed audiences at some of the world's most prestigious venues, including the Sydney Opera House, the Berlin Staatsoper and the Lyric Opera of Chicago . He also worked with many of Australia's most respected conductors, including Simone Young and Sir Charles Mackerras. Renowned Australian opera singer Steve Davislim (pictured) died on Sunday aged 57 Read More Iconic Australian TV presenter and 'first lady of children'.