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today January 8th 2025 Dame Shirley
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Bassie the Welsh singing sensation with
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a voice as bold as her Legacy would have
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celebrated her 88th birthday born in
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1937 in Tiger Bay Cardiff to Nigerian
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and English parents Bassie defied odds
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to become one of the most celebrated
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voices in the world known as the bond
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Diva Shirley's velvety yet powerful
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voice became synonymous with the James
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she catapulted to Fame after recording
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Goldfinger in 1964 a song that remains a
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cultural Touchstone vassy later lent her
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voice to Diamonds of forever and
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Moonraker cementing her as the only
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artist to perform more than one Bond
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theme an unbroken record to this day her
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career which spans over seven decades is
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a tapestry of glittering achievements
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from Iconic performances at Royal Albert
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Hall to gracing Global stages with a
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presence that could command an entire
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room Shirley Bassy is a symbol of
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Elegance and resilience her work
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garnered accolades ranging from Grammy
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nominations to a damehood in 2000 for
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her services to entertainment awarded by
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Queen Elizabeth II bass's life was as
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dramatic as her music marked by profound
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loss and personal reinvention yet she
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always Rose like the Phoenix her voice a
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constant reminder that Triumph often
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follows adversity even as she officially
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retired in 2020 releasing the critically
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acclaimed album I owe it all to you
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bass's influence lingers in music and
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Cinema inspiring new generations on what
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would have been her 88th birthday
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Shirley bass's Timeless contributions to
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Art remain a glittering jewel in the
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crown of global entertainment truly she
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gave the world songs and a spirit that
