She’s gold, gowns and glamour. Champagne, charisma and chic. Savoir faire, style and showbiz.
The buzzwords have been tripping off our tongues for decades, but there can never be enough of them to sum up an artist who defines the word superstar.
One of Great Britain’s greatest-ever entertainers has been having a love affair with her public for 60 years. She’s sung for Presidents, Queens and secret agents, hung out with a King, packed concert halls across the known world and sold an estimated 135 million records in the process.
Born in Cardiff in what is now known as Tiger Bay, Dame Shirley Basseys career rapidly grew to a level of international acclaim. She released her first single, 'Burn My Candle' at the precious age of 19, followed by her hit 'Banana Boat Song'. Her worldwide reach came after recording 'Goldfinger' for the 1964 James Bond movie of the same name. 'Diamonds Are Forever' and 'Moonraker' followed. These Bond songs along with her interpretations of numbers like 'Big Spender' & 'I Am What I Am' have made her career an unmitigated success.
In 2000, Dame Shirley was made a DBE, a mark of distinction in a career that has spanned over 60 years in showbiz! In a world where true legends of entertainment are an endangered phenomenon, Dame Shirley sparkles bright.
After recording 'The Christmas Song (Chestnuts Roasting on an Open Fire)' with Blake in 2015, they will be teaming up once again at The Henley Festival for what will be a magical & unforgettable performance.
Blake comprises three young men who enthral fans the world over with their amazing singing, hit albums and always entertaining stage presence. With over a million albums sold, No. 1 hits in ten countries and nearly 150 TV appearances around the globe, Blake continue to build their reputation as one of today’s most eclectic and exciting classical ‘crossover’ groups. Their debut album received Classical Brit Award for Album of the Year in 2008 - a huge honour for a group that was still less than a year old. Several years on, five albums and innumerable international tours later they return to Henley Festival where they last appeared in 2011.
Performing with them on stage will be the Â鶹ԼÅÄ Concert Orchestra.
