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Shirley Bassey
Dame Shirley Veronica Bassey is a Welsh singer. Known for her career longevity, powerful voice and recording the theme songs to three James Bond films, the only artist to perform more than one, Bassey is one of the most popular vocalists in Britain. Born in Cardiff, Bassey began performing as a teenager in 1953. In 1959, she became the first Welsh person to gain a number-one single on the UK Singles Chart. In the following decades, Bassey amassed 27 top 40 hits in the UK, including two number ones plus a number one on the Dance Chart. She became well known for recording theme songs of the James Bond films Goldfinger, Diamonds Are Forever, and Moonraker. Bassey has had numerous BBC television specials and hosted her own variety series, Shirley Bassey. In 2011, BBC aired the television film Shirley, based on Bassey's life and career. Since making her first appearance at the Royal Albert Hall in 1971, she has performed at the venue 45 times. Bassey received the first award for Best British Female Solo Artist at the 1st Brit Awards in 1977. She was appointed a Dame in 1999 for services to the performing arts. In 2003, she was ranked among the "100 Great Black Britons". From Wikipedia (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shirley_Bassey) under Creative Commons Attribution CC-BY-SA 3.0 (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/legalcode)
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Born To Sing The Blues (Audiophile Edition)
2025
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As I Love You (Audiophile Edition)
2025
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Get the Party Started
2024
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Shirley Bassey - The Early Years (50 Successes - 1959-1962)
2023
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Merry Christmas and A Happy New Year from Shirley Bassey
2023
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Feliz Navidad y próspero Año Nuevo de Shirley Bassey
2023
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Take My Love
2023
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After The Lights Go Down Low
2023
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Music around the World
2023
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If You Don't Love Me
2023
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Get The Party Started
Single • 2023
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The Living Tree
Single • 2023
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As I Love You
EP • 2022
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A Foggy Day
EP • 2022
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Love for Sale
EP • 2022
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If You Love Me
EP • 2022
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Night and Day
EP • 2022
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What Now My Love
Single • 2022
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On A Clear Day (You Can See Forever) (Live On The Ed Sullivan Show, November 5, 1967)
Single • 2022
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Don't Rain On My Parade (Live On The Ed Sullivan Show, November 5, 1967)
Single • 2022
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The World of James Bond
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Tapestry: '70s Queens
Playlist • YouTube Music
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Respect: '60s Iconic Queens
Playlist • YouTube Music
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Sophisticated Vocal Jazz
Playlist • YouTube Music
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The Biggest Beats
Playlist • YouTube Music
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