Dame Shirley Bassey | Happy 😃 Birthday 💐

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08/01/1937 | Happy Birthday Dame Shirley Bassey

Shirley Bassey is a Welsh singer who has had a successful and enduring career in the music industry for over seven decades. Born in Cardiff, Wales in 1937, she began singing at a young age and quickly gained a reputation as a powerful and emotive performer. In the 1950s, she released her first records and became a popular figure on the British music scene.

She is perhaps best known for her association with the James Bond film franchise. She recorded the theme songs for three Bond films: "Goldfinger," "Diamonds Are Forever," and "Moonraker." These songs became some of her most popular and enduring hits, and cemented her place as a cultural icon. Throughout her career, Bassey has released numerous albums and singles, many of which have become chart-topping hits.
Bassey has received numerous accolades throughout her career. In 1994, she was made a Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE) for her contributions to entertainment. Five years later, she was elevated to the rank of Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire (DBE) by Queen Elizabeth II for her services to entertainment. Bassey has had the honor of performing at several royal events, including the Party at the Palace in 2002, a celebration of the Queen's Golden Jubilee, and the Queen's Diamond Jubilee concert at Buckingham Palace in 2012. She was also invited to perform at the Queen's 90th Birthday celebrations at Windsor Castle in 2016.

In 2012, Bassey was included in a new version of Sir Peter Blake's famous Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band album cover, which features British cultural icons that Blake admires. In 2016, she was named one of "the 50 greatest Welsh men and women of all time." In recognition of her support for young Welsh singers studying at the Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama, the college named a studio after her in 2016. Bassey has also received the Knight in France's Legion of Honour, an Honorary Fellowship of the Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama, and a plaque on the Avenue of Stars in London.

In addition to these honors, Bassey has received several other accolades. She holds the record for the longest run by a solo artist at the Royal Festival Hall in London, with ten shows. She has a waxwork at Madam Tussaud's in London and Las Vegas, and was named the Most Successful British Female Singer in the Guinness Book of Records. In 2004, she was ranked No. 8 on the list of "100 Great Black Britons," and in 2020, she became the first female artist to claim a top 40 album in seven consecutive decades. In 2018, she unveiled a carriage on the Snowdon Mountain Railway that was named in her honor, and in 2019, she was given the Freedom of the City of Cardiff and had a Square of Fame plaque with her handprints unveiled at the SSE Arena in Wembley Park, London.

Dame Shirley Bassey is known for her powerful voice and her ability to interpret a wide range of material, from classic ballads to uptempo dance numbers. She has collaborated with many of the most respected names in the music industry, and her influence has been felt by countless artists who have followed in her footsteps. Despite her many accomplishments, Bassey has remained humble and dedicated to her craft. She continues to perform and record music, and her talent and enduring popularity are a testament to her enduring legacy in the world of popular music.