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Dame Shirley Veronica Bassey, (born January 8, 1937), is a mixed-race Welsh singer, perhaps best-known for performing the theme songs to the James Bond films Goldfinger(1964), Diamonds Are Forever(1971), and Moonraker(1979). She is the only singer to have recorded more than one James Bond theme song.

She now resides in Monaco, and has recently sold her London apartment. Many of its furnishings were auctioned for charity. Two very popular ‘Audiences With Shirley Bassey’ have aired on British TV, the most recent being in March 2006.

(slightly edited excerpt from http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shirley_Bassey)

In 2006, UK retailer Marks and Spencer hired Bassey for their Christmas advertising campaign, with Dame Shirley singing a cover of P!nk’s ‘Get the Party Started’.

In late 2009 Bassey released ‘The Girl From Tiger Bay’ her first studio album for two decades, which was released in a maelstrom of anticipation. Still popular well into one of the longest and must illustrious musical careers in British and indeed international history, Bassey is considerd by Brits to be a national treasure.

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Thorpe wrote:
Saturday morning

Long live Bassey (and Barry too).

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Badsmitty wrote:
10 days ago

Epic distinctive voice

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Shigakka wrote:
12 days ago

Yeah, I'm not crazy about that pic either. :(

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ERDILC wrote:
25 days ago

change the pic.. :(

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littlelord wrote:
November 2009

bbc1 tuesday 10:30 " Imagine; Dame Shirley Bassey - The Girl From Tiger Bay". should be good! http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b00p36t8

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Frollo wrote:
November 2009

Found her new album in the mail today!

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jaguarjg wrote:
October 2009

My parents took me to see her in concert as a child. I will always be a fan. She is just amazing.

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Nicosmusic wrote:
October 2009

@ EdgesofTwilight: that tune was used in the movie 'Love Story", here is some more info: Where do I begin

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marksplaceuk wrote:
October 2009

Heard two new tracks from her forthcoming album on Dermot O'Leary's Radio 2 show yesterday, very good. Loved The Girl From Tiger Bay.

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EdgesofTwilight wrote:
September 2009

Can someone please help me with a something... Her song "(where do i begin) love story".... is that melody from another song, possibly a classical song?? My mom has a music box with that melody of her voice.... she told me it was a classical song and i was wondering if they shirley bassey song used an old melody or if it is original.... please help!

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Ant718 wrote:
September 2009

http://temporalincursion.blogspot.com/2009/09/shirley-bassey-smoke-gets-in-your-eyes.html

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diquanluvskitt wrote:
September 2009

shirely bassey is known for the best female artest

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sayheyheyhey wrote:
August 2009

Miss Shirley is currently under-represented on my group Divas! Feel free to join! http://www.last.fm/group/Divas!

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itschewbac wrote:
June 2009

Pure sexiness! I am in love with you, Shirley!

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MoRt8 wrote:
June 2009

Born for 007

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lotus-kid wrote:
June 2009

Nobody seems to know about the Moonraker disco version.... sad.

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abfdrumz wrote:
May 2009

Video for "Get the Party Started" = insane amounts of awesome. (And I'm not even gay.)

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JazzGirlsAround wrote:
May 2009

who has never heard her voice - just wastin' his life.

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loudecibels wrote:
April 2009

A class act, confident and personable.

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jcpdiesel21 wrote:
April 2009

Fabulous voice!

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