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K.J. Yossman Renowned singer Shirley Bassey is set to open this year’s BAFTA film awards with a James Bond tribute.

Dame Shirley Bassey will open the BAFTA Film Awards 2022 ceremony with a performance of an iconic James Bond song, it’s been reported.According to Deadline, the 85-year-old singer is due to make a special appearance at the 75th BAFTAs, which take place at the Royal Albert Hall in London next Sunday (March 13) and will be hosted by Rebel Wilson.The outlet claims that Bassey will mark the 60th anniversary of the Bond franchise with a live airing of a well-known theme from a past film, though the chosen track will remain under wraps until the night.Bassey is the only artist to have recorded multiple songs for the Bond series, having soundtracked the classic films Goldfinger, Diamonds Are Forever and Moonraker.The singer’s ‘Goldfinger’ (1964) landed at Number Four in NME‘s ranking of every James Bond theme; ‘Moonraker’ (1979) and ‘Diamonds Are Forever’ (1971) appear at Number 20 and Number Nine respectively.Back in 2020, Bassey praised Billie Eilish’s No Time To Die theme, saying that the pop star “did a good job”. “It’s a big honour for a young artist to live up to the Bond expectation,” the singer explained.No Time To Die star Lashana Lynch is up for the EE Rising Star Award at the BAFTAs 2022.

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The Masked Singer 2022.The Loose Women panel member was unveiled as Snow Leopard in Sunday's episode of the ITV series.The 81-year-old took to the stage and belted out Shirley Bassey's iconic hit Big Spender but it wasn't enough to keep her in the competition.The veteran TV presenter is "thrilled" to have taken part in the show but has now revealed her family were hesitant about her debut.The on-screen star explained that her son in particular was unsure if she would be able to "cope".In a new interview, Gloria has confirmed that she would happily relieve the experience - but feels a lot of people were surprised she took part due to her age.The broadcaster said: "One of my sons said to me, 'Are you sure you're going to be able to cope with

confirmed by his son, artist Adam Bricusse, on Tuesday via Facebook. The family has shared no cause of death at this time.“My dearest father passed away peacefully this morning,” Adam, 56, posted.

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Dame Shirley Bassey has praised Billie Eilish‘s James Bond theme song, saying the ‘Bad Guy’ singer did a “good job”.Bassey is widely regarded the most famous singer of a Bond theme, having helmed the titular tracks for ‘Diamonds Are Forever’, ‘Goldfinger’ and ‘Moonraker’.In a new interview with The Big Issue, Bassey said that “it’s a big honour for a young artist to live up to the Bond expectation.”Referring to Eilish’s track, she said: “She did a good job.”Reviewing Billie Eilish’s ‘No Time To Die’ upon its release back in February, NME wrote: “Taking the understated road means that ‘No Time To Die’ is unlikely to be remembered as a top tier Bond theme in years to come; you also can’t help but wonder how an alternate version – channelling

Dame Shirley Bassey goes out in style on this week's Official Albums Chart as her new - and final - album I Owe It All To You sets an Official UK Chart record. 

Three of Britain’s greatest Dames – Shirley Bassey, Helen Mirren and Vera Lynn – are to go head to head in a Christmas charts battle.

DEALSShirley Bassey has signed a new record deal with Universal Music’s Decca, with a new album set for release later this year. “My new album is a celebration of 70 years in showbiz”, she says.