Shirley Bassey

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.

  • Title: Shirley Bassey
  • Popularity: 2.67
  • Known For: Acting
  • Birthday: 1937-01-08
  • Place of Birth: Butetown, Cardiff, Glamorgan, Wales, UK
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Shirley Bassey Movies

  • 2002
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    Party at the Palace: The Queen's Concerts, Buckingham Palace

    Party at the Palace: The Queen's Concerts, Buckingham Palace

    5.4 2002 HD

    Well known performers accompanied by 12,000 selected members of the public on the lawn of Buckingham Palace to celebrate the Queen's Golden Jubilee.

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  • 1996
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    La Passione

    La Passione

    10 1996 HD

    For one young boy, a passion can be more than just a dream.

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  • 2021
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    St David's Day at the BBC

    St David's Day at the BBC

    1 2021 HD

    To celebrate St David’s Day, this trip through the BBC’s music archives features a selection of tracks from some of the most important...

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  • 2000
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    Shirley Bassey: Divas Are Forever

    Shirley Bassey: Divas Are Forever

    6 2000 HD

    A full concert film featuring Shirley Bassey on stage in Antwerp, Belgium during the 'Diamond Awards Festival', including some of her greatest hits,...

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  • 2021
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    The Art of Dissent

    The Art of Dissent

    1 2021 HD

    "The Art of Dissent" celebrates the resilience and power of artistic engagement in Czechoslovakia before and after the 1968 Soviet-led invasion. The...

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  • 1995
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    An Audience with Shirley Bassey

    An Audience with Shirley Bassey

    1 1995 HD

    Showbiz legend Dame Shirley Bassey delights a celebrity audience by singing songs and answering light-hearted questions. Enjoy renditions including...

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  • 2009
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    Dame Shirley Bassey: BBC Electric Proms

    Dame Shirley Bassey: BBC Electric Proms

    1 2009 HD

    Dame Shirley Bassey graced the Roundhouse stage with a unique performance celebrating 50 years at the top of show business.

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  • 2022
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    The Sound of 007

    The Sound of 007

    7.2 2022 HD

    Pull back the curtain on the remarkable history of six decades of James Bond music, from Sean Connery’s Dr No through to Daniel Craig’s...

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  • 2022
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    The Sound of 007: Live from the Royal Albert Hall

    The Sound of 007: Live from the Royal Albert Hall

    5.8 2022 HD

    Celebrates 60 years of the Bond film franchise. The concert is curated by the legendary Bond composer David Arnold and will feature special guest...

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  • 2012
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    Everything or Nothing

    Everything or Nothing

    7.1 2012 HD

    The story of three men with a shared dream: James Bond franchise producers Albert R. Broccoli and Harry Saltzman, and Bond creator and author Ian...

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  • 2011
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    Eric & Ernie: Behind the Scenes

    Eric & Ernie: Behind the Scenes

    1 2011 HD

    A history of the British television comedy double act Morecambe & Wise to coincide with the BBC drama about their early lives.

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  • 2006
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    Another Audience with Shirley Bassey

    Another Audience with Shirley Bassey

    1 2006 HD

    The legendary Welsh songstress delights a select crowd for the second time in this television special.

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  • 2012
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    …Sings Musicals

    …Sings Musicals

    7 2012 HD

    BBC archive performances from musicals, including Ella Fitzgerald singing Mack the Knife, Captain Sensible performing a classic from South Pacific...

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  • 2010
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    …Sings Neil Diamond

    …Sings Neil Diamond

    1 2010 HD

    A compilation from the BBC archive of performances featuring songs written by, or associated with, Neil Diamond. Featuring Lulu, UB40, Vince Hill,...

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  • 1985
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    Shirley Bassey - You Ain't Heard Nothing Yet

    Shirley Bassey - You Ain't Heard Nothing Yet

    7 1985 HD

    In 1985 Dame Shirley Bassey gave a performance to help raise money for the 1986 Commonwealth games that were held in Edinburgh in Scotland. Dame...

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  • 2016
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    David Walliams Celebrates Dame Shirley Bassey

    David Walliams Celebrates Dame Shirley Bassey

    1 2016 HD

    Ahead of her 80th birthday in Janurary 2017, comic actor David Walliams hosts this special night of entertainment paying tribute to Welsh diva Dame...

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  • 1961
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    The Bing Crosby Show

    The Bing Crosby Show

    1 1961 HD

    Bing Crosby performs with special guests Bob Hope, Marion Ryan, Dave King, Terry-Thomas, and Shirley Bassey.

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  • 1980
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    Shirley Bassey: A Special Lady

    Shirley Bassey: A Special Lady

    1 1980 HD

    Recorded and broadcast by British TV (Thames Television) in 1980 with special guests Robert Goulet and Richard Clayderman

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  • 2014
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    More Dangerous Songs: And the Banned Played On

    More Dangerous Songs: And the Banned Played On

    1 2014 HD

    More Dangerous Songs: And the Banned Played On features previously banned songs by the BBC including "Lola" by the Kinks, "Jackie" by Scott Walker...

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  • 2009
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    Children in Need Rocks the Royal Albert Hall

    Children in Need Rocks the Royal Albert Hall

    1 2009 HD

    Children in Need Rocks the Royal Albert Hall is a charity music concert held at the Royal Albert Hall in London, England on 12 November 2009. The...

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  • 2000
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    The Bond Sound: The Music of 007

    The Bond Sound: The Music of 007

    6 2000 HD

    Documentary discussing the many songs featured in the James Bond films

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  • 1995
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    The World of James Bond

    The World of James Bond

    6 1995 HD

    Elizabeth Hurley hosts a one hour documentary on the history of the James Bond film series to tie in with the seventeenth Bond film, GoldenEye.

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  • 2012
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    The Diamond Jubilee Concert 2012

    The Diamond Jubilee Concert 2012

    8.2 2012 HD

    In the presence of HM the Queen and the royal family, an array of stars from the last sixty years of rock, pop and classical music perform on a...

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  • 2024
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    I Can't Give You Anything But Love: The Jimmy McHugh Story

    I Can't Give You Anything But Love: The Jimmy McHugh Story

    1 2024 HD

    An aspiring singer is tasked with promoting the music catalogue of his great-grandfather, the famous songwriter Jimmy McHugh, recorded by everyone...

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  • 2001
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    An Audience with Des O'Connor

    An Audience with Des O'Connor

    1 2001 HD

    Des entertains a packed celebrity studio audience.

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  • 2012
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    Sir Billi

    Sir Billi

    3.4 2012 HD

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  • 1964
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    Goldfinger

    Goldfinger

    7.3 1964 HD

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  • 1978
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    Beto Nervio contra el poder de las tinieblas

    Beto Nervio contra el poder de las tinieblas

    1 1978 HD

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  • 1979
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    Moonraker

    Moonraker

    6.2 1979 HD

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  • 1983
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    Bei Bio

    Bei Bio

    1 1983 HD

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  • 1967
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    Europarty

    Europarty

    1 1967 HD

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  • 1976
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    The Muppet Show

    The Muppet Show

    8 1976 HD

    Go behind the curtains as Kermit the Frog and his muppet friends struggle to put on a weekly variety show.

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  • 1963
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    Viña del Mar International Song Festival

    Viña del Mar International Song Festival

    2 1963 HD

    A yearly musical contest organized by the municipality of Viña del Mar, Chile which takes place during the last week of February at the Quinta...

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  • 1961
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    The Mike Douglas Show

    The Mike Douglas Show

    4.8 1961 HD

    The Mike Douglas Show is an American daytime television talk show hosted by Mike Douglas that originally aired only in the Cleveland area during much...

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  • 1981
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    Summertime Special

    Summertime Special

    1 1981 HD

    A BBC light entertainment holiday series, following on from the success of their Seaside Special shows, featuring comedy, music and variety guest...

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  • 1971
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    Disco

    Disco

    1 1971 HD

    Disco was a pop music program that aired in Germany on the ZDF network from 1971 to 1982. It generally aired on the first Saturday of each month at...

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  • 1976
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    Shirley Bassey

    Shirley Bassey

    1 1976 HD

    A British variety show that premiered on BBC in 1976. The show was hosted by Welsh singer Shirley Bassey and produced by Stewart Morris. The musical...

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  • 2007
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    The Graham Norton Show

    The Graham Norton Show

    7.2 2007 HD

    Each week celebrity guests join Irish comedian Graham Norton to discuss what's being going on around the world that week. The guests poke fun...

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  • 1978
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    An Audience with...

    An Audience with...

    5.3 1978 HD

    An Audience with... is a British entertainment television show produced by London Weekend Television, in which a host, usually a singer or comedian,...

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  • 1948
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    The Ed Sullivan Show

    The Ed Sullivan Show

    6.5 1948 HD

    The Ed Sullivan Show is an American TV variety show that originally ran on CBS from Sunday June 20, 1948 to Sunday June 6, 1971, and was hosted by...

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  • 1948
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    The Ed Sullivan Show

    The Ed Sullivan Show

    6.5 1948 HD

    The Ed Sullivan Show is an American TV variety show that originally ran on CBS from Sunday June 20, 1948 to Sunday June 6, 1971, and was hosted by...

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  • 1972
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    A Kettle of Colour

    A Kettle of Colour

    1.8 1972 HD

    The show was meant to compete with those on West German television. To this end it was fairly successful even attracting a following in parts of West...

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  • 1972
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    Le Grand Échiquier

    Le Grand Échiquier

    8 1972 HD

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  • 1977
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    Auf los geht's los

    Auf los geht's los

    1 1977 HD

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  • 1961
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    The Mike Douglas Show

    The Mike Douglas Show

    4.8 1961 HD

    The Mike Douglas Show is an American daytime television talk show hosted by Mike Douglas that originally aired only in the Cleveland area during much...

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  • 1975
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    Les Rendez-vous du dimanche

    Les Rendez-vous du dimanche

    6 1975 HD

    A talk show presented by Michel Drucker

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  • 1961
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    Morecambe & Wise (multiple series)

    Morecambe & Wise (multiple series)

    6.5 1961 HD

    The Morecambe & Wise Show is the third TV series by English comedy double-act Morecambe and Wise. It began airing in 1968 on BBC2, specifically...

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  • 1969
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    Wünsch dir was

    Wünsch dir was

    1 1969 HD

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  • 1963
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    The Danny Kaye Show

    The Danny Kaye Show

    6.3 1963 HD

    The Danny Kaye Show is an American variety show hosted by Danny Kaye that aired on CBS from 1963 to 1967 on Wednesday nights. Directed by Robert...

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  • 1968
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    Night-Club

    Night-Club

    1 1968 HD

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  • 1998
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    Parkinson

    Parkinson

    1 1998 HD

    Michael Parkinson returns for a second run of his iconic talk show.

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