Dame Shirley Bassey
Dame Shirley Veronica Bassey, DBE, best known for her career longevity, powerful voice and recording the theme songs to many James Bond films, she is widely regarded as one of the most popular female vocalists the UK has every producer. Born in Cardiff, she began performing as a teenager in 1953.
Here's a classic performance of Goldfinger from 1974 at the Royal Albert Hall.