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Dame Shirley Bassey

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Born 08 January 1937.

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Biography

Dame Shirley Veronica Bassey DBE (born Cardiff, Wales, 8 January 1937) is a Welsh singer who found fame in the late 1950s and has continued a successful career since then worldwide. She is also well-known for recording the theme songs to the James Bond films Goldfinger (1964), Diamonds Are Forever (1971), and Moonraker (1979). She has sold an estimated 135 million records to date. With 35 hits in the UK Singles Chart plus 37 hit LPs in the UK Albums Chart, she maintains her position as Britain's most successful female artist of all time, and the artist with the longest span (50 years) of Top 40 hits.

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News from the BBC

  1. Classy Bassey

    Thu 22 Oct 2009 17:20

    Dame Shirley stars in the BBC Electric Proms

  2. Electric Proms for Dame Shirley

    Tue 22 Sep 2009 17:40

    Dame Shirley Bassey will star at the BBC Electric Proms in her only live concert of...

  3. Manics pen track for Dame Shirley

    Mon 7 Sep 2009 17:18

    Rock band the Manic Street Preachers are amongst a host of stars to contribute songs...

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  1. The Beatles Recovered

    Tue 8 Sep 2009 17:20 The Beatles started off as a covers band and half the first Beatles' album consists of... Mark Cooper

BBC Reviews Really Simple Syndication

  1. The Performance 2009

    The Performance

    Reviewed by Tom Hocknell

    A return to what Bassey does best: sweeping, orchestral overstatement.

  2. Get The Party Started 2007

    Get the Party Started

    Reviewed by Michael Quinn

    There is nothing like a Dame.

  3. This Is My Life: The Greatest Hits

    The Greatest Hits: This Is My Life

    Reviewed by Adrian Edwards

    A perfect celebration of her distinctive artistry.

Credits

Role Artist Release
Vocal Propellerheads History Repeating (feat. Miss Shirley Bassey) (1997)
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Now on the BBC

  1. Shirley Bassey - Queens Of British Pop

    Watch a clip of Shirley Bassey performing The Lady Is A Tramp.

    Shirley Bassey - Queens Of British Pop

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Latest Tracks Played on the BBC

  1. After The Rain
    BBC Radio 2 | Michael Ball's Sunday Brunch 22/11/2009
     
  2. Get The Party Started
    BBC Radio 2 | Wake Up to Wogan 20/11/2009
     
  3. The Girl From Tiger Bay
    BBC Radio 2 | Janice Long 20/11/2009
     
  4. This Time
    BBC Radio 2 | Ken Bruce 19/11/2009
     
  5. Our Time Is Now
    BBC Radio 2 | Janice Long 19/11/2009
     

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Since December 2008

  1. Terry Wogan's regular morning broadcast, featuring music, news and chat

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  2. Paul O'Grady presents a programme full of character, just like its host.

    Paul O'Grady BBC Radio 2

  3. The best in music every weekday with Ken Bruce, with live sessions

    Ken Bruce BBC Radio 2

  4. The best live sessions, chat, and the finest music to keep you going through the night.

    Janice Long BBC Radio 2

  5. Steve Wright's afternoon show with special guests, music and a host of other features

    Steve Wright in the Afternoon BBC Radio 2

  6. Elaine Paige celebrates the best of Broadway, Hollywood and the West End.

    Elaine Paige on Sunday BBC Radio 2

  7. The Dawn Patrol with great music, the morning papers and a moment to Pause for Thought.

    Sarah Kennedy BBC Radio 2

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Played On

Since December 2008

  1. BBC Radio 2 100%

  2. BBC Radio Ulster 13%

  3. BBC Radio Scotland 5%

  4. BBC 6 Music 3%

  5. BBC One 2%

  6. BBC Four 2%

  7. BBC Radio 1 2%

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