Welsh legend Dame Shirley Bassey celebrates 80th birthday

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Welsh legend Dame Shirley Bassey is celebrating her 80th birthday today.

The Cardiff-born singer has enjoyed a glittering 60-year career. She is most famous for recording theme songs to James Bond films including Goldfinger (1964) and Diamonds Are Forever (1971) - which she performed for the Queen's 90th birthday celebrations.

She has also worked with other musical legends including Elvis Presley and Frank Sinatra.

The Princess of Wales talking with Welsh singer Shirley Bassey in 1990 Credit: PA Archive

Read more: Dame Shirley Bassey to perform for Queen at 90th birthday show.

Shirley Bassey meets Prince Charles in 1979 after her performance at a gala charity concert at Wembley Credit: PA Archive

Dame Shirley recently spoke candidly about how she struggled with singing after the death of her daughter in 1985.

This was her first performance since the death of her daughter Samantha Credit: PA Archive

Over her lengthy career, she has created 35 studio albums and sold more than 135 million records.

Read more: Shirley Bassey's first ever Christmas song

She is also known for her charity work - particularly with the Children's Hospital for Wales.

Read more: Dame Shirley Bassey honoured for hospital charity work

Happy Birthday, Dame Shirley!