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Shirley Bassey

Shirley Bassey

Actor · born 8 January 1937 · Butetown, Cardiff, Glamorgan, Wales, UK

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.

Where to start: 60 Songs: BBC Two at 60 (2024).

As actor 20

TV shows 2

Frequently asked questions

What is the best Shirley Bassey movie?

By viewer score, 60 Songs: BBC Two at 60 (2024) at 9.0/10.

What are Shirley Bassey’s most popular movies?

Everything or Nothing, The Sound of 007.

How many movies has Shirley Bassey made?

20 films on TMDB, 20 as actor.

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