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.
28 movies · 20 shows
I Can't Give You Anything But Love: The Jimmy McHugh Story
2024·0.0
60 Songs: BBC Two at 60
2024·9.0
The Sound of 007: Live from the Royal Albert Hall
2022·5.8
The Sound of 007
2022·7.3
The Art of Dissent
2021·0.0
St David's Day at the BBC
2021·8.0
Saturday Knight Takeaway
2018·7.0
The Missing Crown Jewels
2017·7.0
David Walliams Celebrates Dame Shirley Bassey
2016·0.0
More Dangerous Songs: And the Banned Played On
2014·0.0
Everything or Nothing
2012·7.2
The Diamond Jubilee Concert 2012
2012·8.2
…Sings Musicals
2012·7.0
Eric & Ernie: Behind the Scenes
2011·0.0
…Sings Neil Diamond
2010·0.0
Children in Need Rocks the Royal Albert Hall
2009·0.0
Dame Shirley Bassey: BBC Electric Proms
2009·8.0
Another Audience with Shirley Bassey
2006·0.0
Party at the Palace: The Queen's Concerts, Buckingham Palace
2002·6.4
An Audience with Des O'Connor
2001·9.0
Shirley Bassey: Divas Are Forever
2000·8.0
The Bond Sound: The Music of 007
2000·6.8
La Passione
1997·9.5
The World of James Bond
1995·6.7
An Audience with Shirley Bassey
1995·7.0
Shirley Bassey - You Ain't Heard Nothing Yet
1985·8.5
Shirley Bassey: A Special Lady
1980·9.0
The Bing Crosby Show
1961·4.5