Shirley Bassey

Dame Shirley Bassey, DBE (born 8 January 1937), is a Welsh singer. She found
fame in the mid-1950s and was "one of the most popular female vocalists in
Britain during the last half of the 20th century". In the US, in particular,
she is best known for recording the theme songs to the James Bond films
Goldfinger (1964), Diamonds Are Forever (1971), and Moonraker (1979) ... read more

Sgt Pepper 2012: why so few black faces?

Peter Blake's updated cover to the classic Beatles album has plenty of interesting faces - but a conspicuous lack of people of colourIt has been parodied by people as var...
Posted 2 April 8.00pm — Comment on this

New band of the day – Smiler (No 1,217)

This rapper's rapper from south London has just recorded a song with New York's noirest, Lana Del ReyHometown: South London.The lineup: Smiler (voice).The background: The...
Posted 28 February 10.44am — Comment on this

Brian May - May: 'queen Weren't Invited To Play Jubilee Gig'

Rocker Brian May has thanked fans for urging Queen to take to the stage at Queen ELIZABETH IIs diamond jubilee concert but admits the band has not been invited to perform...
Posted 27 February 7.06am — Comment on this

Gary Barlow - Gary Barlow To Incorporate 60 Years Worth Of Music Acts In Royal Gig

Singer Gary Barlow signed up a wide range of musicians to perform at The Queens upcoming Diamond Jubilee concert in London to mark the 60 years she has spent on the thron...
Posted 8 February 12.31am — Comment on this

Elton John - Sir Elton John Added To Royal Gig As Mccartney And Bassey Are Confirmed

Sir Elton John will perform for Queen Elizabeth Ii at her upcoming Diamond Jubilee concert alongside Sir Paul Mccartney Dame Shirley Bassey and Sir Cliff Richard The Brit...
Posted 7 February 3.09pm — Comment on this

The rise of Afrobeats

It's the new sound of the UK underground, reworking the African pop of Fela Kuti for kids reared on grime, hip-hop and funky house. With stars like Kanye West wanting in,...
Posted 19 January 9.00pm — Comment on this

EMI's new music sandboxes connect artists with app developers

Gorillaz, Tinie Tempah, Professor Green and others could benefit from innovative ideas around their musicOne of the worst conference cliches currently floating around the...
Posted 3 November 2011 3.09pm — Comment on this

Murray Arbeid obituary

Fashion designer favoured by royalty and celebritiesMurray Arbeid, who has died aged 76, was a "garmento", as they are called in New York, immersed in the garment trade f...
Posted 30 October 2011 5.41pm — Comment on this

Shirley Bassey - Sir Elton Hosts Charity Ball

Dame Shirley Bassey and David Walliams joined Sir Elton John in London on Saturday night 29Oct11 for his annual Grey Goose Winter Ball The Rocket Man and his partner Davi...
Posted 30 October 2011 1.46pm — Comment on this

Stars turn out for Barry memorial concert

world entertainment news - Stars including Dame Shirley Bassey, Timothy Dalton and Sir Michael Caine turned out on Monday to pay tribute to late composer John Barry at a...
Posted 21 June 2011 2.59pm — Comment on this

Shirley Bassey - Stars Turn Out For Barry Memorial Concert

Stars including Dame Shirley Bassey, Timothy Dalton and Sir Michael Caine turned out on Monday (20Jun11) to pay tribute to late composer John Barry at a memorial concert....
Posted 21 June 2011 12.12pm — Comment on this

Grime's 100 Club Moment

2003: Number 44 in our series of the 50 key events in the history of R&B and hip-hop musicIt's somehow appropriate for its DIY ethics that the seminal moment in the histo...
Posted 13 June 2011 12.07am — Comment on this

Shirley Bassey - Dame Shirley Bassey Donates Unwanted Clothes To Charity Shop

Dame Shirley Bassey showed off her charitable side earlier this month (May11) by donating her unwanted clothes to the needy. The Big Spender hitmaker was keen to offlo...
Posted 27 May 2011 12.24pm — Comment on this

Bassey honours Barry at Classic Brit Awards tribute

world entertainment news - Dame Shirley Bassey took to the stage at the Classic Brit Awards on Thursday to pay tribute to late James Bond composer John Barry.
Posted 13 May 2011 6.44am — Comment on this

Shirley Bassey - Stars To Pay Tribute To Bond Composer Barry

Stars including Dame Shirley Bassey, Sir Michael Caine and former James Bond actor Timothy Dalton have signed up to appear at a tribute concert dedicated to late 007 comp...
Posted 11 April 2011 4.12pm — Comment on this

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Top songs

The 5 most played Shirley Bassey songs in the past year.

  • Diamonds Are Forever  42 plays

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Absolute Radio stations playing songs by Shirley Bassey over the past year.

  1. Absolute Radio 70s 42 plays

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