We have all be getting excited over the last 3 or 4 years about 'Divas' such as Amy Winehouse, Adele and Duffy but now one of the originals is back. 72 year old DAME Shirley Bassey releases a new album next month penned by, among others; The Manic Street Preachers, The Pet Shop Boys, KT Tunstall, Richard Hawley and Diamonds Are Forever composers John Barry and Don Black.

Produced by David Arnold, who scored the last five James Bond films.

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Dame Shirley Bassey has reportedly insisted that her record company pay her hotel bill; she is planning to stay in an executive suite at The Ritz for two months, at a cost of £4,500 a night, while promoting her new album.

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