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 Splo…
Known For
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The Sound of 007
2022
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Everything or Nothing
2012
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The Sound of 007: Live from the Royal Albert Hall
2022
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Party at the Palace: The Queen's Concerts, Buckingham Palace
2002
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Children in Need Rocks the Royal Albert Hall
2009
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St David's Day at the BBC
2021
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…Sings Musicals
2012
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…Sings Neil Diamond
2010
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Eric & Ernie: Behind the Scenes
2011
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Shirley Bassey: A Special Lady
1980
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An Audience with Shirley Bassey
1995
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The Bing Crosby Show
1961
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The Art of Dissent
2021
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Shirley Bassey - You Ain't Heard Nothing Yet
1985
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Shirley Bassey: Divas Are Forever
2000
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More Dangerous Songs: And the Banned Played On
2014
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Dame Shirley Bassey: BBC Electric Proms
2009