Shirley Bassey
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Dame Shirley Veronica Bassey, DBE (born 8 January 1937) is a Welsh singer, born in Cardiff to an English mother and Nigerian father. She is best known for singing the theme songs for the James Bond films, Goldfinger, Diamonds are Forever, and Moonraker.[1][2][3] She was "one of the most popular female vocalists in Britain during the last half of the 20th century".[1][4]
Shirley Bassey Media
Bassey at Wembley Arena in 2006
From left to right: Sting, Debbie Harry, Lady Gaga, Elton John, Bassey and Bruce Springsteen at Carnegie Hall in 2010
Bassey at The Sound of 007 in October 2022
Legion Honneur Chevalier ribbon
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Other websites
- Songs of Shirley Bassey website Archived 2020-10-29 at the Wayback Machine
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Allmusic bio
- ↑ Hattenstone, Simon (24 October 2009). "Shirley Bassey Interview". The Guardian (London). http://www.guardian.co.uk/music/2009/oct/24/shirley-bassey-interview. Retrieved 20 November 2009.
- ↑ Roberts, David (2006). British Hit Singles & Albums (19th ed.). London: Guinness World Records Limited. pp. 44–45. ISBN 1-904994-10-5.
- ↑ Paphides, Pete (30 October 2009). "Dame Shirley Bassey: The Performance review - CD reviews - music - Times Online". Times Online website (London: Times Newspapers Ltd). http://entertainment.timesonline.co.uk/tol/arts_and_entertainment/music/cd_reviews/article6895666.ece. Retrieved 10 December 2009. "Welsh diva thrives on new material written by artists half her age"