Dame Shirley Bassey (born January
8, 1937) is a Welsh singer of mixed racial origins. She was
born in the notorious "Tiger Bay" area of Cardiff. Her first
UK hit single was the "Banana Boat Song" (1957), but she is
probably best known for performing the theme from the 1964 James
Bond film, Goldfinger. She also performed themes for two other
Bond movies: Diamonds Are Forever and Moonraker. She bought an Avanti
in the early sixties and had it shipped to England.
