Shirley Bassey
Acting
1937-01-08 · Butetown, Cardiff, Glamorgan, Wales, UK
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.
movieI Can't Give You Anything But Love: The Jimmy McHugh Story
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movie60 Songs: BBC Two at 60
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movieThe Sound of 007: Live from the Royal Albert Hall
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movieThe Sound of 007
as Self (archive footage) · 2022 · 7.2
movieThe Art of Dissent
as Self - Subject (archive footage) · 2021 · 0.0
movieSt David's Day at the BBC
as Self · 2021 · 8.0
movieSaturday Knight Takeaway
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movieThe Missing Crown Jewels
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movieDavid Walliams Celebrates Dame Shirley Bassey
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movieMore Dangerous Songs: And the Banned Played On
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movieEverything or Nothing
as Self (archive footage) · 2012 · 7.2
movieThe Diamond Jubilee Concert 2012
as Self - Performer · 2012 · 8.2
movie…Sings Musicals
as Self (archive footage) · 2012 · 7.0
movieEric & Ernie: Behind the Scenes
as Self (archive footage) (uncredited) · 2011 · 0.0
movie…Sings Neil Diamond
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movieChildren in Need Rocks the Royal Albert Hall
as Self · 2009 · 0.0
movieDame Shirley Bassey: BBC Electric Proms
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tvThe Graham Norton Show
as Self · 2007 · 7.2
movieAnother Audience with Shirley Bassey
as Self - Performer · 2006 · 0.0
movieParty at the Palace: The Queen's Concerts, Buckingham Palace
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movieAn Audience with Des O'Connor
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movieShirley Bassey: Divas Are Forever
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movieThe Bond Sound: The Music of 007
as Self · 2000 · 6.8
tvParkinson
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