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 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.
Filmography (48 titles)
MovieI Can't Give You Anything But Love: The Jimmy McHugh Story
Self · 2024
9.0Movie60 Songs: BBC Two at 60
Self (archive footage) · 2024
5.8MovieThe Sound of 007: Live from the Royal Albert Hall
self · 2022
7.3MovieThe Sound of 007
Self (archive footage) · 2022
MovieThe Art of Dissent
Self - Subject (archive footage) · 2021
8.0MovieSt David's Day at the BBC
Self · 2021
Saturday Knight Takeaway
Self · 2018
The Missing Crown Jewels
Self · 2017
David Walliams Celebrates Dame Shirley Bassey
Self · 2016
MovieMore Dangerous Songs: And the Banned Played On
Self - Performer · 2014
7.2MovieEverything or Nothing
Self (archive footage) · 2012
8.2MovieThe Diamond Jubilee Concert 2012
Self - Performer · 2012
7.0Movie…Sings Musicals
Self (archive footage) · 2012
MovieEric & Ernie: Behind the Scenes
Self (archive footage) (uncredited) · 2011
Movie…Sings Neil Diamond
Self (archive footage) · 2010
MovieChildren in Need Rocks the Royal Albert Hall
Self · 2009
8.0MovieDame Shirley Bassey: BBC Electric Proms
self · 2009
7.2ShowThe Graham Norton Show
Self · 2007
Another Audience with Shirley Bassey
Self - Performer · 2006
6.4MovieParty at the Palace: The Queen's Concerts, Buckingham Palace
Self · 2002
9.0MovieAn Audience with Des O'Connor
Self · 2001
8.0MovieShirley Bassey: Divas Are Forever
Self · 2000
6.8MovieThe Bond Sound: The Music of 007
Self · 2000
ShowParkinson
Self · 1998
La Passione
Shirley Bassey · 1997
6.7MovieThe World of James Bond
Self · 1995
7.0MovieAn Audience with Shirley Bassey
Self · 1995
8.5MovieShirley Bassey - You Ain't Heard Nothing Yet
Self · 1985
Bei Bio
Self · 1983
ShowSummertime Special
1981