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  1. Dame Shirley Veronica Bassey CH DBE ( / ˈbæsi /; born 8 January 1937) [1] is a Welsh singer. Best known for her career longevity, powerful voice and recording the theme songs to three James Bond films, Bassey is widely regarded as one of the most popular vocalists in Britain. [2] [3] Born in Cardiff, Bassey began performing as a teenager in ...

  2. Mar 28, 2024 · Dame Shirley Veronica Bassey. Born: January 8, 1937, Tiger Bay, Cardiff, Wales (age 87) Shirley Bassey (born January 8, 1937, Tiger Bay, Cardiff, Wales) glamorous Welsh singer who was renowned for her strident sultry voice, sequined gowns, and lavish jewelry. She was a forerunner of the score of pop music divas who emerged in the last decades ...

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  3. Apr 2, 2014 · Bassey released her first single, "Burn My Candle," when she was 19 years old. In 1957, she had her first hit with "Banana Boat Song." Her worldwide popularity took off when she sang "Goldfinger ...

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  5. Shirley Bassey. Soundtrack: Moonraker. Shirley Bassey was born in Tiger Bay, Cardiff, Wales, and raised in the nearby working class neighborhood of Splott. Her mother was originally from Yorkshire, and her father was a Nigerian seaman who left the family when she was less than two. She later helped to support her family by working in an Enamelware factory. She made her professional debut at 16 ...

    • January 8, 1937
  6. Oct 19, 2023 · Born in 1937, Dame Shirley Bassey stands as an iconic figure who has left an indelible and revered mark on the UK music industry. Her extraordinary vocal prowess, unforgettable performances, and legendary renditions of James Bond theme songs, most notably the timeless “Goldfinger,” have earned her the utmost admiration and honour.

  7. Oct 23, 2009 · Shirley Bassey. Shirley left school in 1952 at the age of 15 to work in a local factory, but began her singing career the following year. In 1955 she left Cardiff for London, after being ...

  8. Jul 19, 2021 · Shirley Veronica Bassey, the sixth and youngest child of Henry Bassey and Eliza Jane Start, was born on Bute Street, Tiger Bay, Cardiff. She grew up in the adjacent community of Splott. Her father was Nigerian, and her mother came from Teesside. In a 1999 interview with Nigel Havers in her Monte Carlo apartment, Bassey pointed to a piece of ...

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