Shirley Bassey
Acting • Born 1937-01-08
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
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Party at the Palace: The Queen's Concerts, Buckingham Palace
Movie • 2002
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La Passione
Movie • 1997
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St David's Day at the BBC
Movie • 2021
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Shirley Bassey: Divas Are Forever
Movie • 2000
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The Art of Dissent
Movie • 2021
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An Audience with Shirley Bassey
Movie • 1995
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Dame Shirley Bassey: BBC Electric Proms
Movie • 2009
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The Sound of 007
Movie • 2022
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The Sound of 007: Live from the Royal Albert Hall
Movie • 2022
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Everything or Nothing
Movie • 2012
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Eric & Ernie: Behind the Scenes
Movie • 2011
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Another Audience with Shirley Bassey
Movie • 2006
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…Sings Musicals
Movie • 2012
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…Sings Neil Diamond
Movie • 2010
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Shirley Bassey - You Ain't Heard Nothing Yet
Movie • 1985
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David Walliams Celebrates Dame Shirley Bassey
Movie • 2016
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The Bing Crosby Show
Movie • 1961
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Shirley Bassey: A Special Lady
Movie • 1980
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More Dangerous Songs: And the Banned Played On
Movie • 2014
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Children in Need Rocks the Royal Albert Hall
Movie • 2009
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The Bond Sound: The Music of 007
Movie • 2000
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The World of James Bond
Movie • 1995
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The Diamond Jubilee Concert 2012
Movie • 2012
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I Can't Give You Anything But Love: The Jimmy McHugh Story
Movie • 2024
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An Audience with Des O'Connor
Movie • 2001
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60 Songs: BBC Two at 60
Movie • 2024
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Bei Bio
TV • 1983
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Europarty
TV • 1967
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The Muppet Show
TV • 1976
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Viña del Mar International Song Festival
TV • 1963
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The Mike Douglas Show
TV • 1961
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Summertime Special
TV • 1981
Disco
TV • 1971
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Shirley Bassey
TV • 1976
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The Graham Norton Show
TV • 2007
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An Audience with...
TV • 1978
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The Ed Sullivan Show
TV • 1948
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Ein Kessel Buntes
TV • 1972
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Le Grand Échiquier
TV • 1972
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Auf los geht's los
TV • 1977
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The Mike Douglas Show
TV • 1961
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Les Rendez-vous du dimanche
TV • 1975
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Morecambe & Wise
TV • 1961
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Wünsch dir was
TV • 1969
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The Danny Kaye Show
TV • 1963
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Night-Club
TV • 1968
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Parkinson
TV • 1998
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