“You have to be a bit of a diva to be a star.”

About Shirley Bassey

Singer • Welsh

Dame Shirley Veronica Bassey is a Welsh singer renowned for her powerful and expressive voice. Born in Tiger Bay, Cardiff, she began her career in the mid-1950s and quickly gained fame for her dynamic live performances....

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