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Shirley Bassey

Shirley Bassey

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

Born

Jan 08, 1937

Butetown, Cardiff, Glamorgan, Wales, UK

Known For

Acting

Movies

26 acting

4 crew

Popularity

0.1

The Sound of 007
The Sound of 007
2022 as Self (archive footage)
★ 7.2
Everything or Nothing
Everything or Nothing
2012 as Self (archive footage)
★ 7.2
The Diamond Jubilee Concert 2012
The Diamond Jubilee Concert 2012
2012 as Self - Performer
★ 8.2
The World of James Bond
The World of James Bond
1995 as Self
★ 6.0
movie
La Passione
1997 as Shirley Bassey
★ 10.0
60 Songs: BBC Two at 60
60 Songs: BBC Two at 60
2024 as Self (archive footage)
★ 9.0
The Bond Sound: The Music of 007
★ 6.4
Eric & Ernie: Behind the Scenes
Eric & Ernie: Behind the Scenes
2011 as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
The Art of Dissent
The Art of Dissent
2021 as Self - Subject (archive footage)
…Sings Neil Diamond
…Sings Neil Diamond
2010 as Self (archive footage)
…Sings Musicals
…Sings Musicals
2012 as Self (archive footage)
★ 7.0
The Bing Crosby Show
The Bing Crosby Show
1961 as Self
★ 2.0
Shirley Bassey: Divas Are Forever
★ 6.0
St David's Day at the BBC
★ 8.0
movie
Another Audience with Shirley Bassey
2006 as Self - Performer