Biography
Shirley Bassey is a Welsh singer known for both her powerful operatic voice and for recording the theme songs to the James Bond films 'Goldfinger' (1964); 'Diamonds Are Forever' (1971) and 'Moonraker' (1979).
Born on Bute Street in Butetown (also known as 'Tiger Bay') in the docklands area of Cardiff, she was was the sixth and youngest child of Henry Bassey, from Nigeria, and Eliza Jane Start, from the north-east of England, but grew up in the adjacent community of Splott.
After leaving Splott Secondary Modern School at the age of 14, Bassey found work at the local Curran Steels factory, while singing in public houses and clubs in the evenings and on weekends. In 1953, she signed her first professional contract and went on to work for the impresario Jack Hylton. She recorded her first single in 1956.
Filmography
all 52
self 45
Movies 31
TV Shows 21
![The Sound of 007](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/802487-the-sound-of-007.jpg)
The Sound of 007 (2022)
![The Art of Dissent](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/841596-the-art-of-dissent.jpg)
The Art of Dissent (2021)
![Sir Billi](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/31720-sir-billi.jpg)
Sir Billi (2012)
![…Sings Musicals](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/861319-sings-musicals.jpg)
…Sings Musicals (2012)
![Eric & Ernie: Behind the Scenes](https://images.moviefit.me/default-images/t/o.jpg)
Eric & Ernie: Behind the Scenes (2011)
![…Sings Neil Diamond](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/856473-sings-neil-diamond.jpg)
…Sings Neil Diamond (2010)
![Children in Need Rocks the Royal Albert Hall](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/253602-children-in-need-rocks-the-royal-albert-hall.jpg)
Children in Need Rocks the Royal Albert Hall (2009)
![Another Audience with Shirley Bassey](https://images.moviefit.me/default-images/t/o.jpg)
Another Audience with Shirley Bassey (2006)
![La Passione](https://images.moviefit.me/default-images/t/o.jpg)
La Passione (1996)
![Bei Bio](https://images.moviefit.me/default-images/t/o.jpg)
Bei Bio (1983)
![An Audience with Dudley Moore](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/753880-an-audience-with-dudley-moore.jpg)
An Audience with Dudley Moore (1981)
![Moonraker](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/458-moonraker.jpg)
Moonraker (1979)
![The Muppet Show](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/14160-the-muppet-show.jpg)
The Muppet Show (1976)
![A Kettle of Colour](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/333008-ein-kessel-buntes.jpg)
A Kettle of Colour (1972)
![Le Grand Échiquier](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/525182-le-grand-echiquier.jpg)
Le Grand Échiquier (1972)
![Disco](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/562714-disco.jpg)
Disco (1971)
![Goldfinger](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/470-goldfinger.jpg)
Goldfinger (1964)
![Viña del Mar International Song Festival](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/265034-vina-del-mar-international-song-festival.jpg)
Viña del Mar International Song Festival (1963)
![The Mike Douglas Show](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/157959-the-mike-douglas-show.jpg)
The Mike Douglas Show (1961)
![The Ed Sullivan Show](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/77704-the-ed-sullivan-show.jpg)
The Ed Sullivan Show (1948)
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Known ForActing
GenderFemale
Birthday1937-01-08 (87 years old)
Birth NameShirley Veronica Bassey
Birth PlaceTiger Bay, United Kingdom
CitizenshipsUnited Kingdom
ResidencesMonaco, Monaco
AwardsDame Commander of the Order of the British Empire, Knight of the Legion of Honour
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