Shirley Bassey — Where to Listen on the Radio

Shirley Bassey is a pop, jazz and big band artist from Cardiff, active since 1937. ArtisFind has detected 1 play of Shirley Bassey on 1 radio station in the United States, most recently on 181.FM - Good Time Oldies 132d ago. The song heard most often on air is “Goldfinger”.

Dame Shirley Veronica Bassey (; born 8 January 1937) is a Welsh singer. Known for her powerful voice, Bassey had an extraordinarily long career, and recorded the theme songs to three James Bond films—the only artist to perform more than one officially. Bassey is one of the most popular vocalists in Britain.

In a career spanning more than 70 years, Bassey has sold more than 140 million records worldwide, making her one of the best-selling female artists of all time. She is the first woman in history to claim a Top 40 album in seven consecutive decades in the United Kingdom.

Born in Cardiff, Bassey began performing as a teenager in 1953. In 1959, she became the first Welsh singer to gain a no. 1 single on the UK singles chart. In the following decades, Bassey amassed 27 top 40 hits in the UK, including two no. 1s ("As I Love You" and the double A-side "Climb Ev'ry Mountain"/"Reach for the Stars") plus a no. 1 in the Dance Chart ("History Repeating"). She became well known for recording theme songs of the James Bond films Goldfinger (1964), Diamonds Are Forever (1971) and Moonraker (1979).

Bassey has had numerous BBC television specials and hosted her own variety series, Shirley Bassey. In 2011, BBC aired the television film Shirley, based on Bassey's life and career. Since making her first appearance at the Royal Albert Hall in 1971, she has performed at the venue 45 times. Bassey received the first award for Best British Female Solo Artist at the 1st Brit Awards in 1977. She…