Diamonds are Forever ( Live 2022 BAFTA's HD)
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 1 ต.ค. 2024
- On Sunday the 13th of March 2022, Dame Shirley opened the BAFTA awards with a spine-tingling rendition of one of her most beloved Bond songs, Diamonds Are Forever. This is the first time Dame Shirley had appeared live on the British stage since 2019 (When she last sang with Alfie Boe and Michael Ball). At 85 years young, she proved that she HAS STILL GOT IT! She demonstrated such amazing control over her voice and showed that she still has her upper register intact! This performance is truly such a treat. Please enjoy!
How incredible was that?! The average person doesn’t even live to the age of 85 let alone show up at the Royal Albert Hall looking gorgeous and perform at nearly the top of their game and win themselves a standing ovation. She is an icon.
Amen 💖💖💖
amazing!!
she first sang that in the albert 50 years ago im so happy to have had this come on ytube love this girl
WTF is wrong with people? 85 years old, sings great, yet they all sit there and clap like they're at a golf game. Show a little respect, if not appreciation.
The average person DOES live to the age of 85, I believe. At least in developed countries.
She may be 85 but her voice is just as clear & powerful as ever. May she continue to give us the gift of her voice for many years to come.💜💜💜💜
85 years old just let that sink in. 85 years old and singing with control and immense vocal power. Her voice at this age is astounding. She has a unique instrument. DSB is a national treasure an ICON. Phenomenal 💞
And THAT, ladies and gentlemen, is how you sing a James Bond title song!
A song she first sang 51 years ago - BLOODY HELL!!!!! None of your lip-synching or intonation control here. Just the absolute real thing. The grande Dame once again showing the younger generation just EXACTLY how to do it! Thank you Dame Shirley - you are that diamond and your legacy will indeed last forever!
Completely agree. This is a masterclass.
I can still remember hearing "Goldfinger" for the first time when I was a boy, and it was a huge hit on the radio. She can still deliver a thrilling performance.
Yes! She deserves all those applause & adulation... & more...!!!
... She's truly awesome...!!! Love her...!!! 🧡 👏 🎵 🎧 🏆
Amen
sung in the same key as 1987.. I know it is not exactly a high key but just saying DSB could have knocked it down a key had she needed to.
She has to be the best female singer ever to be born in the UK. Unbelievable.
Welsh you mean.
@@tgm250 No. I mean, in the UK. Wales is a very small part of the UK. Don't tell me what you think I should say.
Wales 🏴 is rest of world,
@@sahej6939 Wales is practically third world.
@@tgm250 Sorry man, Nigerian Father and a Yorkshire Mother..... No Welsh blood at all, just born there.... More Yorkshire than Welsh..... !!!
NO AUTO TUNE
NO BACK UP SINGER
85 YEARS OF AGE
DAME SHIRLEY BASSEY
THE LEGENDARY
Music royalty.
Sometimes I feel there's no words to describe this phenomenon I'm blown the fk away ❤🎉
shes miming !!! shes missed her cue really early on lol
magnificent
She's 85 and still brilliant, how's your grandma anyway?@@rickyred001
Holy Fuck - 85 years old and she sings like that? I'm stunned.
Yup she's that damn gifted. And shows how well she took care of her voice over the years. A consummate professional.
Those who criticize a legend, belting one of her signature songs brilliantly at 85 years of age, are maybe the folks not able to hold a note singing in the shower. Dame Shirley Bassey is a unique Superstar.
I was literally brought to tears. I had no idea she was not only still active, but as incredible as ever. A living legend from a time when music was beautiful and class and elegance were celebrated. May God bless her with many more years.🙏❤
People loose their voices when they age but at 85 .. come on guys this is fantastic 🇿🇦❤️
LOSE.
Many people loose it long before. There is no exact age when this happens. But for 85 Shirley did it very well. It`s not the same than 50 years ago. But for her age it is great. No matter what some weak guys write here in their comments. They should remember that 85 procent are dead with 85.
You only lose your voice when you sing the way they do today with all the screaming. She doesn't scream when she sings.
@@lettiegrant9447 The loss of voice has to do with the age and not with someones screaming.
@@alberteisenmann1023 It’s LOSE not “loose”
And THAT is how it’s done, ladies and gentlemen…
Simply ageless and timeless! At her age, she can still belt it. Love her forever!! A real national treasure.❤❤❤
God bless her.
@Lorna Davies,well said,yes.
The Great Dame of Music ❤❤❤❤❤❤🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉
This just made me cry.
An old man watching this truly wonderful artist perform a timeless classic; a beautiful woman whose songs and voice have always just been there for me, an essential part of the soundtrack of my life.
God loves you Shirley. 🙏❤️
Me too. So much emotion
@Mercyme57-youre not alone, watching this performance I couldn't help but to be moved to tears😭
I'm lost in a trance watching this ❤🎉😊
This performance deserves a billion views ❤️❤️❤️
Love from Philippines
how she is able to sing these songs this way at 85 is something that I never thought possible. Absolutely incredible!!
She has just given a lesson of class, singing, emotion, greatness, and all this at 85 years old.
It's was breathtaking, I had goosebumps...
Spectacular and the dress was beyond everything 💜
If you haven't seen it, check out her performance at the BAFTAS in 2011 I think it was. She does 'Goldfinger'. Her performance , and the orchestra's, is mind blowing.
Yes her best performance of Diamonds and Goldfinger ❤❤❤🎉🎉🎉
❤
tears running like a waterfall .. such a grace, voice.. She is the biggest diamond of all....... shine for us for decades to come!!
Phenomenal.
She officially retired December 2020.
She just performs at special events now but to keep hitting those high notes still requires continued Vocal exercise and preparation.
That's the sign of a true professional.
Unstoppable Miss Bassey.
Longest performing female artist of all time (Hello Guinness book off world records !!)
WOW!! At 85 she still possess that robust and developed chest voice… I am astounded!
She is 85 years old and still KILLING IT!!! Shirley Bassey, one of the best! I'm pretty sure Sean and Roger were smiling down upon you from Heaven!
This lady is the definition of amazing.
Absolutely!
BEYOND!
She is the definition of so many wonderful and beautiful things ✨️ 💕 💛 💖 💗 ❤️
Style, class, charisma, and talent. Like no other.
Such a powerful voice at 85..no gimmicks, all live. Go Shirley
My God what an absolute phenomenon this woman is! To be able to sing like that at 85 with barely a flutter. Is there nothing on this Earth that can stop Dame Shirley? I hope not!
Pure gold never fades away.., just keeps glowing 🌟
So much respect. Listen to that voice at the age of 85. Incredible diva...forever forever forever
OMG.....THIS WOMAN IS 85 YRS OLD???....AMAZING,,,JUST AMAZING!!!!!!!!
That sparkle in her eyes, that tilt of the head, that body movement and that voice!!!! Dame right!!!!!
She has taken care of herself and her instrument. Continued blessings. Brava!
Is she a vampire? She is ageless and still excellent in singng! Nothis has changed! She is still the best!
Incredible to hear DSB sing live once more! I’m sure it must’ve such an emotional evening for her to come back to one of her legacy numbers after such a torturous time we’ve all been through in the world. Good for her, still in beautiful voice and looking amazing! Xx
and as she waited to go on maybe reflecting upon the nights long ago in this hall of halls where she gave 2 shows a night in later years was performing for 6 consecutive nights 1.5 hours per performance
Miss Bassey still has THE voice! Incredible! Fabulous, stunning, dynamic woman!
Incredible 85 years...the indestructible unique wonderful Dame Shirley Bassey
Is she really 85? God damn, this is amazing.
I saw her show in 1974. She still sounds amazing. Thank you Dame Shirley... Your diamonds are forever.
Dame Shirley Bassey is FOREVER!!! LOVE HER!!! God Bless her, she sounds amazing.
Her voice is in such fantastic shape. Those upper notes ring and sparkle just as in the original recording... Incredible!
I see some people trying to criticize… SMH. Do you understand that she’s freaking 85 years old? This was actually an excellent performance for any age. No matter what flaws, which anybody can have. It was amazing.
I don't really see anyone criticizing. They are deaf, whomever it is. She still has her chest voice, at 85 years old. This is RARE
Who is criticizing her? So far looks like you're the only one suffering from AGEISM is.... YOU!
I love Dame Shirley Bassey. There is one thing that I noticed in this performance... her vocal range is lower but she held her notes longer. I thought the change-up was just stunning.
Flaws show a performance is live and real. Rather have that than performances which are autotuned to death or, even worse, lip synched.
JESUS FUCKING CHRIST WHO WOULD DARE CRITICIZE THIS PERFORMANCE???? Sweet mother of god, the woman is fucking eighty-five years old and sounds like perfection.
Dear Madonna, dear Sam Smith, dear Alicia, dear Billie .... THIS is a Bond-Song and THIS is a performance!
Madonna ‘s was the worst! Alicia, Sam, and Billie kicked ass
I am honestly amazed at how she can still sing and have such grace for her advanced age...
Comes to show that if you're talented and gifted? You simply are.
Beautiful in every single way.
I'm barely 30 and having issues 😂
But I love, loooove Dame Shirley Bassey and this song as well as Moonraker.
Not being demeaning to the newer or later titles, but hers capture the spirit and essence of Bond, I personally believe.
Fabulous and Timeless as always A True Empress. Love you Dame Shirley❤
She deserves all those applause & adulation... & more...!!!
... She's truly awesome...!!! Love her...!!! 🧡 👏 🎵 🎧 🏆
To hear that voice again after several years of the pandemic, just as stellar and perfect as it always has been is quite emotional. With everything that’s happened and at aged 85, that voice has remained intact. What an absolute privilege to hear it again.
Oh my, she's 85...this woman is a force of nature.
The Dame still blow off the roof of that stage at her 85; as she only can..! with her powerfull voice and dazzling personality.
I mean come on. I couldn’t sing this at 34 let alone 85. A remarkable woman. Voice so powerful. Just incredible. Gave me goosebumps. When you see the crap in the charts these days. This is called singing ❤️
Hi Clare, I couldn't agree more with you, you have great taste in music and appreciate greatness!!! Shirley certainly is a phenomenal artist!!! Did you ever see her live? I was lucky to attend her concerts twice in Melbourne, Australia. Anyway, I wish you all the best and have a happy Easter!!!👏😃
@@johnferraguft6079 Saldy Iv never seen her live but have grew up hearing her music. She has one of the best voices in the music business. Happy Easter to you too 🐣 xx
This is a masterclass for today's so-called singers.
Stone-cold legend right there. 85 and her voice can still fill an auditorium with remarkable range. How many female vocalists maintain that quality at that age? None that I can think of. Not in a live performance like this. She still looks amazing too. This has to be one of her favorite performances of all time.
Petula clark but that is it.
Well her looks look a little - let's call it beautified.
@@gabrieleschulze7627 good for her then
She is the number one vocalist for in history. Or at least the last Century. AND AT 85 YRS OLD. SHE LOOKS FANTASTIC AND HER VOICE IS STILL TOTALLY FANTASTIC. TO BAD SHE DOES NOT TOUR ANYMORE
My gosh! Stunning as ever! Not sure why it’s made me all emotional! Feel really moved to see Dame Shirley………………and that voice is still A…..MAZ….ING!
Ditto
One, if not THE best British icon our world can supply. Here she is, as great as she ever has been and still in full charge of the game. Dame Shirley Bassey is globally right at the top and will be 'til her last breath and beyond. This, right here, is pure class. Pure elegance, pure professionalism. End of. You simply cannot adjust perfection. English Mother, Nigerian Father....and by God you did them, and the world proud. Thank you !!!
Shirley Bassey will always be one of the most powerful! phenomenal! singers in the world!!🌹👑🎼🔥
What a thrill to hear this great performance. Excellent orchestral support and engineering. The audience is wildly (and justly) enthusiastic.
The Welsh produce amazing singers! Tom Jones and Dame Shirley Bassey are truly amazing and they can still belt out a song when others can barely manage a whisper. Shirley did a phenomenal job here. I am in awe.
About 4 years ago Sir Tom performed a concert where I was working for the summer and I got to hear it.
His voice is still jaw dropping and as all of the stars from his generation, he doesn't need any extra help from technology. He can actually sing
As well as the smokey voiced legend Bonnie Tyler!
And Cerys Matthews
pjDon't forget Dorothy Squires also a magical performer.
@@davidwalsh3439 Dorothy has never been forgotten.
Now that is musical CLASS. Fabulous Dame Shirley.
Dame Shirley is the Grace, Elegance, Class and Talent that every artist should strive for !!!!!!!!
A true legend, incredible voice.
This was top notch Shirley Bassey. The band, the audience. All of us. We love her. One more album Shirl. Please?
I can't believe it.... I absolutely can't beleve it !!!! The voice sounds exactly as it did 50 years ago !!!! love her.
There’s only one Shirley. We will never see her like again.
They should have flown her out to Hollywood to participate in the Bond tribute at the Oscars. She would have brought some class to an otherwise tasteless endeavor.
Sometimes over a certain age, plane trips aren’t a good idea, let alone transatlantic flights.
While father time is snatching these old dolls throats Ms. Bassey is standing strong voice is still powerful
She's amazing. Shirley Bassey still has THE voice! Incredible, fabulous, stunning!
When I was a kid in NYC, I remember purchasing this beautiful & classy lady’s albums in the USA 🇺🇸 and later 2 cds 💿 like “Live at Carnegie Hall”” because she covered many of the popular songs of the day.
And so, I got tickets to go see her in Westbury, L.I. USA 🇺🇸 that’s when I would learn that she was British, as big as the Beatles and crown a Dame by the Queen. She is an Icon. The Brits treat their veteran singers/artist, so much better than we do in America. Basically, an Artist with longevity like Diana Ross, Dionne Warwick, Gladys Knight, etc often have to tour overseas to make money and aren’t currently sign to any record label. We have yet to acknowledge that “Diamonds are forever..”
Yes and Dionne and Gladys not in the rock and roll hall of fame here in america
Shes still got it. She always exhumes radiance and confidence! Such a QUEEN!
We are so lucky to live in this universe where shirley exists
The one and only Miss Shirley Bassey
NO ONE CAN'T REACH HER
NO ONE CAN'T TOUCH HER
IT'S TOTALY UNIQUE !!!
She has always been awesome. An icon. A real dame she is. 85? She is 58 and growing stronger every day. I always love her style and singing all thru out the decades! Marvellous!😂
A voz desta diva faz juz ao nome da música , assim como os diamantes , ela mantẽm sua voz eternamente maravilhosa , como se fossem diamantes cuidadosamente lapidados
Be honest and sincere: This is A FAB MIRACULOUS rendition! 99% of our current crop of "divas" or would-be "divas" won't have any voice left at age 50!
The GREAT Shirley Bassey ♥ as my dear old dad would say ...I grew up listening to her LPs as a girl in the 70's and 80's ...her voice incomparable...to think she's outlived 2 of the OO7's and STILL has mastery of her voice at this level...sublime indeed 🥰🎶🇬🇧🇦🇺
Absolutely BRILLIANT! What a stunning gown. 💜✌️
No one quite like our Shirley, pure talent right there..God Bless her still magnificent at 85..Look and learn all you wannabes...
My favourite Bond Song ever. And Dame Shirley is still kicking ass with it 50 years later. What a Legend. Bravo👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
85 and still going strong
Remarkable Career
Best Singer of our generation
Don’t know how Dame Shirley does it suffice to say she’s positively Brilliant
Toronto Ontario Canada
Without a doubt
Incredible iconic performance! The best Bond singer. An absolute LEGEND.
Simply amazon!
At the age of 85 she still has a voice like when she was 34 and performed the song for the 1st time.
SHES OUTSTANDING! !
No she doesn't has that 34yr voice, but she is still phenomenal, great performance, love the Dame.
Stop lying already!
While she's remarkable for 85, her voice is not the same as it was a half-century ago. She's singing lower and has to slide up into the high notes, but still quite amazing for her age.
She is a world treasure. Now more than ever. She has been performing since 1953. Bravissima!
What an incredible atmosphere!!! That stage looks amazing, the hall looks fantastic and that performance is just mind-blowing...❤️👍👏👏👏
Thank You for this 🎁 Dame Shirley Bassey gives me hope and revival to my soul in such uncertain times these days. Thank You God that DSB is healthy and is the Greatest STAR ever 💕💎💎♾️ Long Live Goddess DSB ❤️💕♾️ People 🙏 for Ukraine and Peace 🕊️ God Bless You DSB 💯🎶🌟❤️🙏 Paramount 🕊️⚖️🌟❤️💎💎 World Legend DSB ❤️❤️❤️🙏🏼 favorite in the 🌎🙏
Dame Shirley Bassey The God given voice and soul of healing she gives me hope for a better days the moment I hear her sing. Thank You for this generous gift 🎁, for Wales and God giving us the Greatest World Legend of pure Love my favorite DSB ❤️💕♾️🙏🏼 every 🌃 and 🙏 for Ukraine , World Peace ✌️🕊️✌️🕊️ LONG LIVE Heavenly Goddess DSB ♾️💎☺️🎶🌟❤️🙏🙏🙏
Incroyable et magnifique artiste. Dame Shirley Bassey forever. Thanks.
That was wonderful. I wish I had been there. Shirley Bassey is so beautiful, and she has one of the greatest voices of all time. It is an absolute thrill every time I listen to her sing.
She still has those iconic incredibly rich, resonant and vibrant belts. Her voice is truly a diamond, with barely any change over the decades.
Perfect! Hard to believe she's 85 and still beautiful with a great voice.
She is FANTASTIC even at 85...!!! Such an elegant classy woman with a rich powerful gifted voice. That she took care of after all these years performing. Thank you Dame Shirley your truly one of a kind. A true diamond that lasts forever.
she will be that way at 105
The magic and beauty still there, we wish her the best!!
You cannot have that vocal prowess at 85. Golly! 🥰🥰🥰
These singers today won't have it. They scream too much.
Listen to Tom Jones, he is 82 and still sings damn good. It's an exception, but not impossible. You need good vocal technique and vocal hygiene, and a good physical fitness level.
She didn't have an easy life either,but blessed with talent.
No words!Like to see any of the stars today even make it to 85 and still be singing let alone without technical aid.
Broke the mold when they made our Shirley.
WOW! She still has it! I always loved her Bond Theme songs. And Diamonds Are Forever is the best Bond song from my favorite Bond movie.
She is fucking 85.......... And those pipes are still clear and resonant. A true vocalist.
(Edit)
I commented before I saw 3:04
Poor thing was scared of the final note. But overall a wonderful performance.
I can't think of any other vocalist near her age that still sounds as good as her.
This is a clear example of how the whole stage is used without taking a step and leaving everyone with their mouths open.
She is truly a treasure! Ageless talent, truly a legend! I lost count of how many times I watched this video, it’s just amazing!
Absolutely INCREDIBLE! still blasting those high notes perfectly, blown away by how good that was.
85 & still got it.. the inimitable, brilliant & simply fantastic Dame Shirley Bassey.. this is what an absolute legend looks like..& the voice still strong, still powerful..truly magnificent:-)
I’m in tears 😭 it’s so magical to hear Dame Shirley Bassey sing! Such a powerful and blessed voice 🙏🏽❤️
this is absolutely unbelievable .....i am speechless... 85? but how?
Wasn't that just so wonderful. I have tears in my eyes. She is a remarkable lady and still with that remarkable voice. Bless you Dame Shirley. XXX
Still GOT IT!!!!! The lady, The LEGEND!!!! 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾
Truly unbelievable and still spectacular: this diamond is forever !