Magnificent voice. She has always been in a category of her own. No comparison to anyone. There are other greats, but she has solidified her place in history as one of best of the best. Her song interpretation, stage presence, vocal styling and showmanship has served her well in positioning her as an unmatched phenomal vocalist. When you hear her, you know it!!! God blessed her tremendously.
@@popland1977 She has performed many songs that I enjoy: This is my life, All by myself, Don't cry out loud and I who have nothing. Thank you for asking
I read that dramatic voices tend to age better because the vocal chords are thicker. She's also just a very healthy woman who's stayed active in the gym and looks after herself. I think she's also just lucky, I mean how many women look that glamorous over 80??
@@giulianacr2638 Great!! Some of my favourite songs she's to recorded would be Goldfinger, Diamonds Are Forever, I Who Have Nothing, Almost There etc. I actually prefer her live performances from the 80s onwards as her voice darkened more
Dame Shirley Bassey DBE, is the daughter of a Nigerian Father, Henry Bassey and an English Mother (from Teesside) Eliza who settled just outside the bay area of Cardiff, Wales then known as Tiger Bay. After regenerating this area it became Cardiff Bay. The only singer to perform more than one James Bond theme, actually 3: Goldfinger, Diamonds Are Forever and Moonraker. Her career began in 1953 and still going strong with a new No.5 album released in November 2020 entitled " I Owe It All To You "
The best there has ever been and ever will be, the legend, Icon, Superstar only true Diva in popular music that's the one and only Dame Shirley Bassey.
Dame shirley bassey is beyond amazing she's a diamond and pure solid gold, who only goes up in value and gets better each day.. long may she reign it's dsb 82nd birthday on January the 8th 🎉🎂🎈🎁🎊🎤💖🎂🎁🎁🎤🎤🔥😍😍🎉🎉🎂🎂💖
Petula Clark, Dusty Springfield, Vicki Carr, Cilla Black were all famous in their day but Shirley Bassey stayed at the top for decades longer She had an incredible work ethic and of course her voice was so beautiful
I'm sure she has, she is a great example of how a woman can invest in her voice, and not on her naked body, like the way they are today (dancing half naked, performing volgar dance). Thank you.
Thank you so much for the commentary at the beginning of this video. I learned things that I never knew about Shirley. She is beyond legendary. It was through seeing her live where I learned the difference between just a singer and a TRUE vocalist. It was the same when I saw Miss Patty Labelle perform live. Recordings don’t do them justice. Being able to attend their performances in person will have you FEEL the power behind these voices as the thrill of their vocals fill an auditorium and penetrate your soul.
I almost fell out my bed when I saw this. Dame Shirley Bassett is literally on the top of my favorite singers of all time,but is RARELY recognized outside of America. I'm REALLY happy that there is a whole video about her out in the world!!!
Shirley Bassey-This Is My Life 12" Single 33rpm Single Record (Disco Version) This is my favorite song of her's. Plus, her 3 James Bond theme songs she made famous.
Oops: my wig was blown away! This is singing with a luscious, dark and hefty sound, a class act throughout, lasting since .... decades! Most of today's singers have tiny mouse voices even with amplification! Pure Gold!
Great video, way more range than I ever thought. I'd love to know where many place her in comparison to the other greats. I know so little about singing, but control, support, power and pitch all seem remarkable. Surely The Living Tree is the greatest ever Bond song that never was.
@@levimacdonald5188 youtube when your videos are on public are open to any comments - live with it or disable them - freedom of speech sweety lol i can say what i like nothing nasty in my comments - my personal feelings get over it :)
