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 58
self 50
Movies 36
TV Shows 22
The Sound of 007 (2022)
The Art of Dissent (2021)
David Walliams Celebrates Dame Shirley Bassey (2016)
The Diamond Jubilee Concert 2012 (2012)
Sir Billi (2012)
…Sings Musicals (2012)
Eric & Ernie: Behind the Scenes (2011)
…Sings Neil Diamond (2010)
Children in Need Rocks the Royal Albert Hall (2009)
Another Audience with Shirley Bassey (2006)
The Bond Sound: The Music of 007 (2000)
La Passione (1996)
Bei Bio (1983)
An Audience with Dudley Moore (1981)
Moonraker (1979)
The Muppet Show (1976)
A Kettle of Colour (1972)
Le Grand Échiquier (1972)
Disco (1971)
Goldfinger (1964)
Viña del Mar International Song Festival (1963)
The Mike Douglas Show (1961)
The Ed Sullivan Show (1948)
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Known ForActing
GenderFemale
Birthday1937-01-08 (88 years old)
Birth NameShirley Veronica Bassey
Birth PlaceCardiff, United Kingdom
CitizenshipsUnited Kingdom
ResidencesMonaco, Monaco
AwardsKnight of the Legion of Honour, Order of the Companions of Honour, Knight of the Order of Saint-Charles, Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire
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