Shirley Bassey

Born in January 8th, 1937

From 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.

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Shirley Bassey Movies

The Sound of 007 Poster
October 4, 2022
The Art of Dissent Poster
October 5, 2021
Everything or Nothing Poster
October 5, 2012
Sir Billi Poster
April 13, 2012
The World of James Bond Poster
October 29, 1995
Moonraker Poster
June 26, 1979

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