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Shirley Bassey

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Birthdate

1937-01-08 (Age: 89)

Place of Birth

Butetown, Cardiff, Glamorgan, Wales, UK

Shirley Bassey

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 (27)

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I Can't Give You Anything But Love: The Jimmy McHugh Story

2024
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60 Songs: BBC Two at 60

2024
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The Sound of 007: Live from the Royal Albert Hall

2022
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The Sound of 007

2022
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The Art of Dissent

2021
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St David's Day at the BBC

2021
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The Missing Crown Jewels

2017
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David Walliams Celebrates Dame Shirley Bassey

2016
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More Dangerous Songs: And the Banned Played On

2014
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Everything or Nothing

2012
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The Diamond Jubilee Concert 2012

2012
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…Sings Musicals

2012
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Eric & Ernie: Behind the Scenes

2011
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…Sings Neil Diamond

2010
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Children in Need Rocks the Royal Albert Hall

2009