Shirley Bassey

Shirley Bassey

Known for: Acting
Biography: 1937-01-08 (87 years old)

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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.

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Filmography

all 52

self 45

Movies 31

TV Shows 21

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

The Sound of 007: Live from the Royal Albert Hall (2022)

Movie
Self (archive footage)
The Sound of 007

The Sound of 007 (2022)

Movie
Self - Subject
The Art of Dissent

The Art of Dissent (2021)

Movie
Self
St David's Day at the BBC

St David's Day at the BBC (2021)

Movie
Self
Freddie Mercury: The King of Queen

Freddie Mercury: The King of Queen (2018)

Movie
Self
Concorde: A Supersonic Story

Concorde: A Supersonic Story (2017)

Movie
Self
David Walliams Celebrates Dame Shirley Bassey

David Walliams Celebrates Dame Shirley Bassey (2016)

Movie
Performer
More Dangerous Songs: And the Banned Played On

More Dangerous Songs: And the Banned Played On (2014)

Movie
Self
Everything or Nothing

Everything or Nothing (2012)

Movie
Theme Song Performance
Sir Billi

Sir Billi (2012)

Movie
Self (archive footage)
…Sings Musicals

…Sings Musicals (2012)

Movie
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Eric & Ernie: Behind the Scenes

Eric & Ernie: Behind the Scenes (2011)

Movie
Self (archive footage)
…Sings Neil Diamond

…Sings Neil Diamond (2010)

Movie
Self - Performer
Children in Need Rocks the Royal Albert Hall

Children in Need Rocks the Royal Albert Hall (2009)

Movie
Self
Dame Shirley Bassey: BBC Electric Proms

Dame Shirley Bassey: BBC Electric Proms (2009)

Movie
Self
The Graham Norton Show

The Graham Norton Show (2007)

TV
7.5
Self
BBC Electric Proms

BBC Electric Proms (2006)

TV
Self - Performer
Another Audience with Shirley Bassey

Another Audience with Shirley Bassey (2006)

Movie
Self
Strangers in the Night: The Bert Kaempfert Story

Strangers in the Night: The Bert Kaempfert Story (2003)

Movie
Self
Party at the Palace: The Queen's Concerts, Buckingham Palace

Party at the Palace: The Queen's Concerts, Buckingham Palace (2002)

Movie
Self
Shirley Bassey: Divas Are Forever

Shirley Bassey: Divas Are Forever (2000)

Movie
Self
The Bond Sound: The Music of 007

The Bond Sound: The Music of 007 (2000)

Movie
Shirley Bassey
La Passione

La Passione (1996)

Movie
The World of James Bond

The World of James Bond (1995)

Movie
Self
An Audience with Shirley Bassey

An Audience with Shirley Bassey (1995)

Movie
Self
Shirley Bassey - You Ain't Heard Nothing Yet

Shirley Bassey - You Ain't Heard Nothing Yet (1985)

Movie
Self
Bei Bio

Bei Bio (1983)

TV
Self
Mike Yarwood In Persons

Mike Yarwood In Persons (1983)

TV
Self - Audience Member
An Audience with Dudley Moore

An Audience with Dudley Moore (1981)

Movie
Summertime Special

Summertime Special (1981)

TV
Self
A Special Lady

A Special Lady (1980)

Movie
Theme Song Performance
Moonraker

Moonraker (1979)

Movie
5.81
Self
An Audience with...

An Audience with... (1978)

TV
Music
Beto Nervio contra el poder de las tinieblas

Beto Nervio contra el poder de las tinieblas (1978)

Movie
Self
Auf los geht's los

Auf los geht's los (1977)

TV
Self
Shirley Bassey

Shirley Bassey (1976)

TV
Self - Special Guest Star
The Muppet Show

The Muppet Show (1976)

TV
6.14
Self
Les Rendez-vous du dimanche

Les Rendez-vous du dimanche (1975)

TV
Self - Musician
A Kettle of Colour

A Kettle of Colour (1972)

TV
Self - Main Guest
Le Grand Échiquier

Le Grand Échiquier (1972)

TV
Self
Disco

Disco (1971)

TV
Self
Wünsch dir was

Wünsch dir was (1969)

TV
self
Night-Club

Night-Club (1968)

TV
Self
Europarty

Europarty (1967)

TV
Theme Song Performance
Goldfinger

Goldfinger (1964)

Movie
5.46
Self
The Danny Kaye Show

The Danny Kaye Show (1963)

TV
Self - Musical Guest
Viña del Mar International Song Festival

Viña del Mar International Song Festival (1963)

TV
Self - Co-Host
The Mike Douglas Show

The Mike Douglas Show (1961)

TV
Self
The Bing Crosby Show

The Bing Crosby Show (1961)

Movie
Self
The Morecambe & Wise Show

The Morecambe & Wise Show (1961)

TV
6.4
Self - Singer / Sketch Actor / Self
The Ed Sullivan Show

The Ed Sullivan Show (1948)

TV
6
Self
James Bond's Greatest Hits

James Bond's Greatest Hits

Movie

Ratings

Average 4.98
Based on 366 Thousand movie and tv ratings over time
1948
1975
1995
1979
2022
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Information

Known For
Acting

Gender
Female

Birthday
1937-01-08 (87 years old)

Birth Name
Shirley Veronica Bassey

Birth Place
Tiger Bay, United Kingdom

Citizenships
United Kingdom

Residences
Monaco, Monaco

Awards
Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire, Knight of the Legion of Honour


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