What Is Shirley Bassey Doing Now?

Shirley Bassey has announced her plans for the release of a new album. She said the album, which has been dubbed her grand finale, is a celebration of 70 years in showbiz.

In 2020, with the release of her most recent album, I Owe It All To You, Bassey became the first female artist to chart an album in the top 40 of the UK Albums Chart in seven consecutive decades.

In October 2022, Bassey performed in “The Second of 007: Live from the Royal Albert Hall”, which commemorated the 60th Anniversary of the James Bond Film era. She sang the two opening songs, “Diamonds Are Forever” and “Goldfinger”.

Bassey performed at a gala celebrating the 80th birthday of Mikhail Gorbachev on March 30, 2011. She also performed at the Classical Brit Awards in 2011, singing  Goldfinger in tribute to John Barry.

The BBC broadcast a 70-minute drama entitled Shirley on September 29, 2011, depicting Bassey’s early life and career. Ruth Negga played the title role. Bassey was one of the line-up of artists on June 4, 2012, who performed at the Queen’s 60th Jubilee Party at Buckingham Palace.