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.

Filmografi

Everything or Nothing2012 · Self (archive footage)The Sound of 0072022 · Self (archive footage)The Missing Crown Jewels2017 · SelfShirley Bassey: Divas Are Forever2000 · SelfSaturday Knight Takeaway2018 · Self…Sings Neil Diamond2010 · Self (archive footage)St David's Day at the BBC2021 · Self60 Songs: BBC Two at 602024 · Self (archive footage)Shirley Bassey: A Special Lady1980 · SelfThe Sound of 007: Live from the Royal Albert Hall2022 · SelfParty at the Palace: The Queen's Concerts, Buckingham Palace2002 · SelfThe Diamond Jubilee Concert 20122012 · Self - PerformerShirley Bassey - You Ain't Heard Nothing Yet1985 · SelfThe Bing Crosby Show1961 · SelfEric & Ernie: Behind the Scenes2011 · Self (archive footage) (uncredited)The World of James Bond1995 · SelfThe Art of Dissent2021 · Self - Subject (archive footage)An Audience with Des O'Connor2001 · SelfThe Bond Sound: The Music of 0072000 · SelfDame Shirley Bassey: BBC Electric Proms2009 · selfI Can't Give You Anything But Love: The Jimmy McHugh Story2024 · SelfChildren in Need Rocks the Royal Albert Hall2009 · SelfMore Dangerous Songs: And the Banned Played On2014 · Self - PerformerAn Audience with Shirley Bassey1995 · Self