The Oldest Celebrities who Are Doing Amazing in Retirement

Shirley Bassey – Now 85 Years Old

Shirley Bassey is an impeccable Welsh singer whose angelic voice has delighted audiences for decades. Born in January 1937, Bassey started her entertainment career as a men’s club singer in the early 1950s before rising to international fame in the 1960s.

Throughout her career, Bassey has released dozens of hit records. Shirley’s debut recorded song, Burn My Candle, was released in February 1956 when she was 19 years old. The two singles she released in the middle of 1958, As I Love You and Kiss Me, Honey Honey, Kiss Me, proved to be two of Bassey’s most iconic songs. She further received the NME Award for Favorite British Female Singer in 1959.

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