Acting
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
I Can't Give You Anything But Love: The Jimmy McHugh Story
Film · 2024
60 Songs: BBC Two at 60
Film · 2024
The Sound of 007
Film · 2022
The Sound of 007: Live from the Royal Albert Hall
Film · 2022
St David's Day at the BBC
Film · 2021
The Art of Dissent
Film · 2021
Saturday Knight Takeaway
Film · 2018
The Missing Crown Jewels
Film · 2017
David Walliams Celebrates Dame Shirley Bassey
Film · 2016
More Dangerous Songs: And the Banned Played On
Film · 2014
Everything or Nothing
Film · 2012
…Sings Musicals
Film · 2012
The Diamond Jubilee Concert 2012
Film · 2012
Eric & Ernie: Behind the Scenes
Film · 2011
…Sings Neil Diamond
Film · 2010
Dame Shirley Bassey: BBC Electric Proms
Film · 2009
Children in Need Rocks the Royal Albert Hall
Film · 2009
The Graham Norton Show
Series · 2007
Another Audience with Shirley Bassey
Film · 2006
Party at the Palace: The Queen's Concerts, Buckingham Palace
Film · 2002
An Audience with Des O'Connor
Film · 2001
Shirley Bassey: Divas Are Forever
Film · 2000
The Bond Sound: The Music of 007
Film · 2000
Parkinson
Series · 1998
La Passione
Film · 1997
An Audience with Shirley Bassey
Film · 1995
The World of James Bond
Film · 1995
Shirley Bassey - You Ain't Heard Nothing Yet
Film · 1985
Bei Bio
Series · 1983
Summertime Special
Series · 1981
Shirley Bassey: A Special Lady
Film · 1980
An Audience with...
Series · 1978
Auf los geht's los
Series · 1977
The Muppet Show
Series · 1976
Shirley Bassey
Series · 1976
Les Rendez-vous du dimanche
Series · 1975
Ein Kessel Buntes
Series · 1972
Le Grand Échiquier
Series · 1972
Disco
Series · 1971
Wünsch dir was
Series · 1969
Night-Club
Series · 1968
Europarty
Series · 1967
Viña del Mar International Song Festival
Series · 1963
The Danny Kaye Show
Series · 1963
The Bing Crosby Show
Film · 1961
The Mike Douglas Show
Series · 1961
The Mike Douglas Show
Series · 1961
Morecambe & Wise
Series · 1961
The Ed Sullivan Show
Series · 1948