Diamonds are forever … and so it seems in Shirley Bassey's career

When Shirley Bassey sang Diamonds Are Forever in 1971, she can have had little idea that her own career would demonstrate the same longevity.Today Bassey, 72, re-entered the album charts with her first album of original material in 20 years. The album, titled The Performance, entered the charts at number 20.Her success is the latest example of a veteran artist who has found critical and commercial acclaim beyond retirement age. "It's been a vintage year for veteran artists," said Martin Talbot f...

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