With an illustrious career spanning seven decades, Dame Shirley Bassey is Britain’s most successful female artist of all time. You can now take a listen to her grand finale album, her first in over five years, I Owe It All To You entirely dedicated to her fans.
The album is a heart-felt thank you to those who have supported her throughout her glittering career and to the music – which has remained a constant throughout her life. As the Dame explains, “My new album is a celebration of 70 years in showbiz. 70 years of support from my fans and 70 years of music! I’ve trodden the boards of many stages and kicked up many a diamante heel! The songs I have chosen all feel very personal and connected to my life. I hope they will do the same for my fans.”
I Owe It All To You includes both brand new material written especially for Bassey, as well as tracks which the world-renowned singer has handpicked to reflect her incredible life and career. The title track and first single from the album is written by Don Black with whom she has a long and illustrious recording partnership, he also wrote "Diamonds Are Forever" – the iconic Bond theme she sang in 1971.
There are several tracks to choose from, including "I made It Through The Rain" which sends a beautiful message to her fans; “This song lyrically talks about our everyday struggles emotionally. I feel like this song has a positive message for people, especially here and now. Its ever more important to know that things will be ok and we will make it through, don’t lose yourself” - Dame Shirley
Each and every song on this album leaves the listener spellbound and mesmerised. There is no other talent quite like Shirley Bassey, she is a stand out musician with a voice so powerful, so full of emotion that quite simply, there ain’t nothing like a Dame!