Carolyn Rowe

Europe's Premier Tribute To Dame Shirley Bassey

Carolyn Rowe has the unprecedented reputation as the only viable alternative to Dame Shirley Bassey.

In true Diva style Carolyn Rowe’s reputation is augmented by critical acclaim from Dame Shirley’s promoters and musicians, colleagues and Dame Shirley herself. They say this is the only tribute to Dame Shirley Bassey that has meticulously copied the voice, mannerisms, style and gowns.

 It was no surprise that theatre promoter Tony Clayman, Clayman the name synonymous with Bassey Tour Promotion for over 30 years chose Carolyn Rowe to recreate the Dame Shirley Bassey Concert tour in theatre

Carolyn Rowe played support role to Shirley Bassey in the Radio 2 show "Happy Birthday Shirley". Upon hearing Carolyn sing Dame Shirley said... "Oh my God! This is so spooky I'm taking this recording home to Monte Carlo" Andrew Mcgowan IMG PA Dame Shirley Bassey

To have been acclaimed by Tony Clayman in the UK is impressive, but Carolyn has also been praised by Dame Shirley’s USA theatre promoter Scott Stander, a fact no one else can boast (see testimonials below)

Carolyn Rowe is the only Dame Shirley Bassey tribute artist to have appeared many times on prime time National TV in her own right portraying THE most vocal accurate impersonation of Dame Shirley. 

When Judging how to book a Dame Shirley tribute

Consider the star herself…
Her reputation proves she is one of the true first class legendary divas of the entertainment world, but consider  this…. …..only an artiste of supreme talent and temperament can insist on perfection.
Carolyn Rowe is also such an artiste; she has the same urgency for total perfection, an obsession, if you like, with getting it right. Carolyn has that true Diva like reputation.  Her full sound check ensures that whatever the size of venue, the audience will hear a sound as nearly as possible to a true Bassey performance, and after all that is what the client is paying for.

Theatre promoters of Dame Shirley Bassey on both sides of the Atlantic heap praise on Carolyn Rowe’s Portrayal of Britain’s greatest living legend. It is not just the accuracy of the vocals, although they are outstanding, but every nuance, gesture and inflection has been copied. Carolyn injects that same sense of fun into her performance as Dame Shirley herself. To complete this illusion Carolyn’s gowns are impressive copies of the trademark that is as much a part of a Bassey act as the voice.

That is why if you book one Dame Shirley Bassey Tribute make sure it is Carolyn Rowe.

Testimonials

PROMOTERS AND COLLEAGUES OF DAME SHIRLEY

Ernest Maxim (BBC Producer to Shirley Bassey and Morecambe and Wise Shows)
You could be the next Shirley Bassey, You're as powerful as Shirley in her prime.

Official Bassey Fan Club (Secretary for 40 years) (Hilary Finney)
I am very critical of those who imitate Shirley, no one can do her justice, you came on stage not only with her dress but a voice to match. I thought I was back at her concert.

Gerry Freeman (Shirley's drummer for 15 years)
I am sure that in front of the same size orchestra as Shirley you would convince almost anyone that you were the real thing

David Spencer (Tour brochure photographer for DSB) from 1995 to 2007. Photographer and advisor of Christie Gown Brochure 2003. (DSB gown auction) The official photographer of Noah's Ark Appeal. DSB hospital Wing 2004 (Events attended by Dame Shirley Bassey) Mr Spencer is also a Fan of some 25 years standing.
I didn't think it was possible to get so close to the real thing, I've photographed both of you, I feel you are the only one to get it right, I know, no one has studied her like

MAINSTREAM TV AND RADIO

GMTV (Lorraine Kelly)
You do sound just like her, fabulous, you look great, really dramatic and glamorous.

Channel 5 (Nick Knowles)
Marvellous Marvellous, a perfect Shirley Bassey.

ITV Loose women
We spotted a likeness the minute she walked in the joint.

Channel 5 news
A remarkable Bassey look-alike, a remarkable transformation.

Radio 2, Shirley Bassey 60th Birthday Celebration featuring Bassey live
There is only one Shirley Bassey, but now there is Carolyn Rowe (Mavis Nicholson).

NATIONAL NEWSPAPERS

The Express (Liz Glenhill)
Her top class act is the result of sheer hard work to get the performance honed to perfection.

The Sun (Sharon Hendry) Woman editor
She has a special relationship with Bassey.

The Daily Mirror (Tanith Carey)
You can tell she's a girl of distinction if you want glamour it has to be the one and only Carolyn Rowe.

The Wales on Sunday (Rachael Main Waring)
Shirley Bassey has often been imitated but rarely as well as by Carolyn Rowe She's got the dress the moves and the legendary voice.

The Sunday Mirror (Ruth Brindle)
Carolyn Rowe imitates the greatest diva of them all and so the transformation continues.

Guernsey Globe
Carolyn wooed the crowds with her Goldfinger entrance and they wondered if they were witnessing the real thing. Yes Carolyn Rowe certainly sounds like her.

The Weekly News (Caroline Gordan)
Carolyn has a booming voice to match the welsh superstar.

A FANS VIEWPOINT

Terry Auden (Fan for 35 Years)
"I've seen Dame Shirley Bassey in every European city from Oslo to Monte Carlo. I've seen her hundreds of times, I know DSB. Carolyn Rowe is the most amazing tribute artist I have ever seen. This Carolyn Rowe tribute is 24 carat class. Carolyn Rowe is a star in the making. She's almost as good as Bassey, I should know. Carolyn Rowe is in a different league to every other DSB tribute out there.

AND LAST BUT NOT LEAST

DAME SHIRLEY BASSEY after requesting a recording and choosing the songs
"OH GOD THIS IS SO SPOOKY, I'm taking it home to Monte Carlo".
(Andrew McGowan P.A to Shirley I.M.G)