Shirley Bassey
Personal Info
Known for
Acting
Gender
Female
Birthday
1937-01-08 (88 years old)
Place of Birth
Butetown, Cardiff, Glamorgan, Wales, UK
Shirley Bassey
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.
Known For
Acting
(2024)
(2024)
(2022)
The Sound of 007
as Self (archive footage)
(2022)
(2021)
The Art of Dissent
as Self - Subject (archive footage)
(2021)
St David's Day at the BBC
as Self
(2016)
David Walliams Celebrates Dame Shirley Bassey
as Dame Shirley Bassey
(2014)
More Dangerous Songs: And the Banned Played On
as Self - Performer
(2012)
Everything or Nothing
as Self (archive footage)
(2012)
The Diamond Jubilee Concert 2012
as Self - Performer
(2012)
…Sings Musicals
as Self (archive footage)
(2011)
Eric & Ernie: Behind the Scenes
as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
(2010)
…Sings Neil Diamond
as Self (archive footage)
(2009)
(2009)
(2006)
(2002)
(2001)
(2000)
(2000)
Shirley Bassey: Divas Are Forever
as Herself
(1996)
La Passione
as Herself
(1995)
(1995)
(1985)
Shirley Bassey - You Ain't Heard Nothing Yet
as Shirley Bassey
(1980)
Shirley Bassey: A Special Lady
as Herself
(1961)
The Bing Crosby Show
as Self
Crew
(2012)
Sir Billi
Theme Song Performance
(1979)
Moonraker
Theme Song Performance
(1978)
(1964)
Goldfinger
Theme Song Performance