Acting · Butetown, Cardiff, Glamorgan, Wales, UK · Born January 8, 1937
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
2024
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Movie60 Songs: BBC Two at 60
2024
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MovieThe Sound of 007: Live from the Royal Albert Hall
2022
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MovieThe Sound of 007
2022
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MovieThe Art of Dissent
2021
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MovieSt David's Day at the BBC
2021
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Saturday Knight Takeaway
2018
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The Missing Crown Jewels
2017
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David Walliams Celebrates Dame Shirley Bassey
2016
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MovieMore Dangerous Songs: And the Banned Played On
2014
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MovieEverything or Nothing
2012
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MovieThe Diamond Jubilee Concert 2012
2012
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Movie…Sings Musicals
2012
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MovieEric & Ernie: Behind the Scenes
2011
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Movie…Sings Neil Diamond
2010
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MovieChildren in Need Rocks the Royal Albert Hall
2009
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MovieDame Shirley Bassey: BBC Electric Proms
2009
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TVThe Graham Norton Show
2007
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Another Audience with Shirley Bassey
2006
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MovieParty at the Palace: The Queen's Concerts, Buckingham Palace
2002
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MovieAn Audience with Des O'Connor
2001
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MovieShirley Bassey: Divas Are Forever
2000
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MovieThe Bond Sound: The Music of 007
2000
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TVParkinson
1998
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La Passione
1997
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MovieThe World of James Bond
1995
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MovieAn Audience with Shirley Bassey
1995
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MovieShirley Bassey - You Ain't Heard Nothing Yet
1985
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Bei Bio
1983
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TVSummertime Special
1981
MovieShirley Bassey: A Special Lady
1980
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TVAn Audience with...
1978
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TVAuf los geht's los
1977
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Shirley Bassey
1976
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TVThe Muppet Show
1976
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TVLes Rendez-vous du dimanche
1975
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Ein Kessel Buntes
1972
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TVLe Grand Échiquier
1972
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TVDisco
1971
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Wünsch dir was
1969
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Night-Club
1968
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Europarty
1967
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TVThe Danny Kaye Show
1963
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TVViña del Mar International Song Festival
1963
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MovieThe Bing Crosby Show
1961
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TVThe Mike Douglas Show
1961
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TVMorecambe & Wise
1961
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TVThe Ed Sullivan Show
1948
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