Dame Shirley Bassey, 83, dazzles in a shimmering gold gown and matching face mask as she promotes her new album which celebrates '70 years in showbiz'
She is gearing up for the release of her first studio album in five years.
And Dame Shirley Bassey cut an elegant figure as she posed in a shimmering gold gown while promoting her new record I Owe It All To You.
The singer, 83, looked incredible as she posed in the eye-catching garment which featured long sleeves and a dramatic train.
Glamour: Dame Shirley Bassey, 83, cut an elegant figure as she posed in a shimmering gold gown while promoting her new record I Owe It All To You
Shirley put safety first for the glamorous shoot as she also wore a matching gold sequined face mask.
Styling her brunette locks into a bob, Shirley completed her look with a pair of diamond earrings.
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The legendary performer posed in a luxurious Italian villa complete with cream painted pillars and a silver chandelier.
Dame Shirley said the album, which has been dubbed her grand finale, is 'a celebration of 70 years in showbiz, 70 years of support from my fans, and 70 years of music', and will include songs that are 'very personal' to her.
Record: Shirley said the album, which has been dubbed her grand finale, is 'a celebration of 70 years in showbiz, 70 years of support from my fans, and 70 years of music' (pictured in 2013)
She started singing as a teenager in her native Wales, performing in clubs and working in a factory before becoming the first Welsh singer to have a number one single in 1959 with As I Love You from the album The Bewitching Miss Bassey.
During her stellar career, she has sold nearly 140million records and provided the theme songs for three James Bond films: Goldfinger, Diamonds Are Forever, and Moonraker. She was made a dame in 2000.
Dame Shirley said: '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.'
Early days: She started singing as a teenager in her native Wales, performing in clubs and working in a factory before becoming the first Welsh singer to have a number one single in 1959 (pictured in 1971)
Tom Lewis, co-managing director of Decca Records, said: 'Dame Shirley Bassey is a living legend and she is still at the peak of her powers.
'It is a total privilege for us to welcome her to Decca. Incredibly, her career started just after the birth of Rock and Roll.
'Every note she sings tells its own story of the adventures she has had, the legends she has encountered or the lives she has enriched.'
Dame Shirley's latest album is being recorded in London, Prague, Monaco and the South of France.
I Owe It All To You is slated for release on November 6.
Success: During her stellar career, she has sold nearly 140million records and provided the theme songs for three James Bond films: Goldfinger, Diamonds Are Forever, and Moonraker (pictured in 2019)
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