Shirley Bassey

Dame Shirley Veronica Bassey, is a Welsh vocalist whose career began in the mid-1950s, best known both for her powerful voice and for recording the theme songs to the James Bond films Goldfinger, Diamonds Are Forever, and Moonraker. In January 1959, Bassey became the first Welsh person to gain a No. 1 single.In 2000, Bassey was made a Dame for services to the performing arts. In 1977 she received the Brit Award for Best British Female Solo Artist in the previous 25 years.