| Dame Shirley Bassey | |
| Born | Shirley Veronica Bassey 8 January 1937 Tiger Bay, Cardiff, Wales, United Kingdom |
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| Residence | Monaco |
| Nationality | Welsh |
| Known for | Singer |
| Spouse | Kenneth Hume (1961-1965) Sergio Novak (1968-1977) |
| Children | Sharon, Samantha, adopted son |
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Dame Shirley Veronica Bassey DBE (born 8 January 1937, Cardiff, Wales) is a Welsh singer. The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire is a British Order of chivalry established on 4 June 1917 by King George V. Events 871 - Battle of Ashdown - Ethelred of Wessex defeats a Danish invasion army Year 1937 ( MCMXXXVII) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Cardiff ( 'kɑːdɪf) is the Capital and the largest city and county in Wales. The Welsh people ( Welsh: Cymro ("Welshman" Cymraes ("Welsh woman" Cymry ("Welshmen/women" Cymry She performed the theme songs to the James Bond films Goldfinger (1964), Diamonds Are Forever (1971), and Moonraker (1979). James Bond 007 is a Fictional character created in 1953 by writer Ian Fleming, who featured him in twelve Novels and two Short story Goldfinger (1964 is the third James Bond film, as well as the third to star Sean Connery as MI6 agent James Bond. Diamonds Are Forever (1971 is the seventh Spy film of the British James Bond series and the sixth to star Sean Connery Moonraker, released in 1979, is the eleventh film in the James Bond series and the fourth to star Roger Moore as the fictional She is the only singer to have recorded more than one James Bond theme song. The James Bond series of films from EON Productions has had numerous signature tunes over the years many of which are now considered classic pieces of cinematic music [1] Bassey is an international artist who has sold 135 million records worldwide, her single "Goldfinger" selling over a million copies alone. " Goldfinger " was the title song from the 1964 James Bond film Goldfinger (film. In 1961, John F. Kennedy invited Bassey to sing at his Inaguration Ball at the White House. John Fitzgerald "Jack" Kennedy (May 29 1917&ndashNovember 22 1963 often referred to by his initials JFK, was the thirty-fifth President of See also Executive Office of the President of the United States The White House, formerly known as the Executive Mansion, is the Official residence Bassey has accumulated 20 silver discs for sales in Britain, Holland and France, and some fifty-plus gold discs for international record sales.
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Life and career
Birth to 1960
Bassey was born on 8 January 1937 at 182 Bute Street, Tiger Bay, Cardiff, to a Nigerian sailor father and a mother from Yorkshire, who divorced when she was three. Events 871 - Battle of Ashdown - Ethelred of Wessex defeats a Danish invasion army This article relates to the place in Wales, for other meanings see Tiger Bay (disambiguation. Cardiff ( 'kɑːdɪf) is the Capital and the largest city and county in Wales. Nigeria, officially named the Federal Republic of Nigeria, is a federal Constitutional republic comprising thirty-six states and one Federal Yorkshire is a historic county of Northern England and the largest in Great Britain. [2] She grew up in the working-class dockside district of Tiger Bay as the youngest of seven children. After leaving Moorland School at the age of fifteen, Bassey first found employment packing at a local factory while singing in local pubs and clubs in the evenings and weekends. In 1953, she signed up for the revue Memories of Jolson, a musical based on the life of Al Jolson. Al Jolson (May 26 1886 October 23 1950 born in Lithuania, Russian Empire, was a highly acclaimed American singer comedian and actor and the first openly She next took up a professional engagement in Hot from Harlem, which ran until 1954. By this time Bassey had become disenchanted with show business, and had become pregnant at 16 with her daughter Sharon, so she went back to waitressing in Cardiff. The entertainment industry (much of which is informally known as show business or show biz) consists of a large number of sub-industries devoted to Entertainment However, in 1955, a chance recommendation of her to Michael Sullivan, a Streatham-born booking agent, put her firmly on course for her destined career. Michael Sullivan may refer to Michael Sullivan Michael Sullivan (rugby league, Australian rugby league player for the Bankstown Bulldogs Streatham is a place in the London Borough of Lambeth in the United Kingdom. A talent agent, or booking agent, is a person who finds jobs for Actors Musicians models, and other people in various Entertainment He saw talent in Bassey, and decided he would make her a star. A celebrity is a widely-recognized or famous person who commands a high degree of public and media attention She toured various theatres until she got an offer of the show that put her firmly on the road to stardom, Al Read's Such Is Life at the Adelphi Theatre in London's West End. Theatre (or theater, see spelling differences) is the branch of the Performing arts defined by Bernard Beckerman as what "occurs when one Al Read ( 3 March 1909 &ndash 9 September 1987) was a famous British radio comedian active throughout the 1950s and 60s While she starred in this show, Philips A&R and record producer Johnny Franz spotted her on television, was impressed, and offered her a record deal. Philips Records is a Record label that was founded by Dutch electronics giant Philips. Artists and Repertoire ( A&R) is the division of a Record label that is responsible for talent scouting and artist development In the Music industry, a record producer or music producer has many roles among them controlling the recording sessions coaching and guiding the musicians organizing Johnny Franz (born John Charles Franz 23 February 1922 — 29 January 1977) was a UK Record producer and A&R Television ( TV) is a widely used Telecommunication medium for sending ( Broadcasting) and receiving moving Images, either monochromatic Bassey recorded her first single, entitled "Burn My Candle", and Philips released it in February 1956, when Bassey was just nineteen. Owing to the suggestive lyrics, the BBC banned it, but it sold well nonetheless, backed with her powerful rendition of "Stormy Weather". " Stormy Weather " is a 1933 song written by Harold Arlen and Ted Koehler. Further singles followed, and in February 1957, Bassey had her first hit with "Banana Boat Song", which reached number eight on the UK Singles Chart. The UK Singles Chart is compiled by The Official UK Charts Company (OCC on behalf of the British record industry During that year, she also recorded under the direction of U.S. producer Mitch Miller in America for the Columbia label, producing the single "If I Had a Needle and Thread" b/w "Tonight My Heart She Is Crying". The United States of America —commonly referred to as the Mitchell William Miller (born July 4, 1911) is an American Musician, Singer, conductor, Record producer, The United States of America —commonly referred to as the Columbia Records is an American Record label founded in 1888 Columbia is the oldest surviving Brand name in pre-recorded sound being the first record company A-side and B-side originally referred to the two sides of 7 inch Vinyl records on which singles were released beginning in the 1950s In mid-1958, she recorded two singles that would become classics in the Bassey catalogue: "As I Love You" appeared as a B-side to another ballad, "Hands Across the Sea". A-side and B-side originally referred to the two sides of 7 inch Vinyl records on which singles were released beginning in the 1950s It did not sell well at first, but after a chance appearance at the London Palladium things began to pick up. The London Palladium is a 2286 seat West End theatre located off Oxford Street in the City of Westminster. In February 1959, it reached number one and stayed there for four weeks. This is a list of the number one singles on the UK Singles Chart, during the 1950s. Bassey also recorded "Kiss Me, Honey Honey, Kiss Me" at this point, and while "As I Love You" raced up the charts, so too did this record, with both songs being in the top three at the same time. A few months later, Bassey signed to EMI Columbia, and the second phase in her recording career had begun. The EMI Group is a British music company comprising the major record company EMI Music – which operates several labels and is based in Kensington in Columbia Records is an American Record label founded in 1888 Columbia is the oldest surviving Brand name in pre-recorded sound being the first record company
1960 to 1980
Throughout the 1960s, Bassey had numerous hits on the British charts. Her recording of "As Long As He Needs Me" from Lionel Bart's Oliver! reached number two, and had a chart run of 30 weeks. As Long as He Needs Me is a Torch song sung by the character of Nancy in the Musical film Oliver!, first introduced in the 1960 Lionel Bart ( August 1, 1930 &ndash April 3, 1999) was an English composer of songs and musicals, best known for Oliver! is a British musical, with music and lyrics by Lionel Bart. In 1962, Bassey's collaboration with Nelson Riddle and his orchestra produced the album Let's Face the Music (#12) and the single "What Now My Love" (#5). Nelson Smock Riddle Jr ( June 1, 1921 &ndash October 6, 1985) was a well-known American bandleader arranger and "What Now My Love" is a popular song It started out as a French language song "Et Maintenant" ( "And Now") written Other top ten hits of the period included the number-one "Climb Ev'ry Mountain" b/w "Reach for the Stars" in 1961, and "I (Who Have Nothing)" in 1963. " Climb Ev'ry Mountain " is a Show tune from the 1959 Rodgers and Hammerstein musical The Sound of Music. In 1965, Bassey had her only U. S. top ten hit with the title song of the James Bond film, Goldfinger. James Bond 007 is a Fictional character created in 1953 by writer Ian Fleming, who featured him in twelve Novels and two Short story Owing to the success of that song, she appeared frequently on many American television talk shows such as those hosted by Johnny Carson and by Mike Douglas. A talk show ( American) or chat show ( Global) is a Television or Radio program where one person or group of people come together to John William “Johnny” Carson ( October 23, 1925 &ndash January 23, 2005) was an American Television host and Mike Douglas, born Michael Delaney Dowd Jr ( August 11 1925 &ndash August 11 2006) was an American Entertainer In 1968, Bassey performed her song "This Is My Life" at the San Remo Festival in Italy and a version of the song with chorus sung in Italian became a top ten hit on the Italian chart. The Festival della canzone italiana (in English Italian song festival) is a popular Italian song contest running since 1951 and held annually in the city of Sanremo Bassey lived as a tax exile for two years in Switzerland from 1968 to 1970, finally returning to the UK in 1970 with a record breaking run of performances at the Talk of the Town nightclub. Switzerland (English pronunciation; Schweiz Swiss German: Schwyz or Schwiiz Suisse Svizzera Svizra officially the Swiss Confederation The Hippodrome is a building on the corner of Charing Cross Road and Leicester Square in the City of Westminster, London. She signed with the United Artists label in the late sixties and in 1970 released the album Something which showcased a new Bassey style (the single of the same name was more successful in the UK charts than the original Beatles recording). This article is about the film studio Previously it was affiliated with a cinema chain bearing its name now owned by Regal Entertainment Group. The Beatles were a pop and rock band from Liverpool, England formed in 1960 The success of "Something" (single #4, album #5) spawned a series of successful albums on the UA label, including Something Else (1971), And I Love You So (1972), I, Capricorn (1972) Never, Never, Never (1973), Good, Bad but Beautiful (1975), Life, Love and Feelings (1976), You Take My Heart Away (1977) and Yesterdays (1978). This article is about the film studio Previously it was affiliated with a cinema chain bearing its name now owned by Regal Entertainment Group. Two compilations, The Shirley Bassey Singles Album (1975) and 25th Anniversary Album (1978) both made the UK top three. Her 1979 album The Magic Is You featured a portrait by celebrated photograher Francesco Scavullo. Francesco Scavullo ( January 16, 1921 – January 6, 2004) was an American fashion photographer best known for his Singles of this period included top ten hits "For All We Know" (1971) and "Never Never Never" (1973). " Grande grande grande " is a popular 1972 song by Mina from the album Mina. In 1973, her sold out concerts at New York's Carnegie Hall were recorded and released as a two LP set Shirley Bassey: Live at Carnegie Hall. Carnegie Hall (generally ˌkɑrnɨgi ˈhɔːl is a concert venue in Midtown Manhattan in New York City located at 881 Seventh Avenue, occupying the east This album and the majority of her recordings from this period have been re-mastered and released on CD by EMI and BGO Records. A Compact Disc (also known as a CD) is an Optical disc used to store digital data, originally developed for storing digital audio The EMI Group is a British music company comprising the major record company EMI Music – which operates several labels and is based in Kensington in BGO Records (Beat Goes On is a Record label specializing in Classic rock, Blues, Jazz and Folk music. In 1971, she recorded the title theme for Diamonds Are Forever. Diamonds Are Forever (1971 is the seventh Spy film of the British James Bond series and the sixth to star Sean Connery The recording featured as part of the main celebration in Sydney, Australia's 2007 New Year's celebration. Sydney (ˈsɪdniː is the most populous city in Australia, with a Metropolitan area population of approximately 4 For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Australia topics. Bassey recorded her third title theme for the Bond films with Moonraker in 1979. Moonraker, released in 1979, is the eleventh film in the James Bond series and the fourth to star Roger Moore as the fictional Between 1970 and 1979, Bassey had 18 hit albums in the UK charts and starred in two highly rated BBC TV series in 1976 and 1979, which featured guests including Neil Diamond, Michel Legrand, and Dusty Springfield. Neil Leslie Diamond (born January 24, 1941) is an American Singer-songwriter and occasional Actor. Michel Legrand (born February 24, 1932 in Paris) is a French musical composer arranger conductor and pianist of Armenian descent Mary Isabel Catherine Bernadette O'Brien OBE ( 16 April, 1939 &ndash 2 March, 1999) professionally known as Dusty Springfield The shows were filmed in various locations throughout the world as well as in the studio.
1980 onwards
Throughout most of the 1980s, Bassey focused on charitable works and performing occasional concert tours throughout Europe and the United States, having ended her contract with EMI and taking what she referred to as 'semi-retirement'. The definition of charitable organization, and of charity varies according to the country and in some instances the region of the country in which the charitable organization operates A concert is a live Performance, usually of Music, before an Audience. However, her singles sales were such that she remained the UK's biggest-selling artist throughout this period, until finally overtaken by Madonna at the close of the decade. Madonna Louise Ciccone Ritchie (born August 16 1958 known as Madonna, is an American Bassey was now recording far less often but released an album in 1984 of her most famous songs, I Am What I Am, performed with the London Symphony Orchestra. The London Symphony Orchestra ( LSO) is one of the major orchestras of the United Kingdom. In 1986, she released a single and video to support the London Tourist Board called "There's No Place Like London". In 1987, she provided vocals for Swiss artists Yello on "The Rhythm Divine", a song co-written by Scottish singer Billy Mackenzie[3] which re-engaged her with a younger audience, and has since become a cult classic. Switzerland (English pronunciation; Schweiz Swiss German: Schwyz or Schwiiz Suisse Svizzera Svizra officially the Swiss Confederation A musician is a person who plays or writes Music. Musicians can be classified by their roles in creating or performing music An instrumentalist plays a Yello is a Swiss Electronica band consisting of Dieter Meier and Boris Blank. The Scots people ( Scots Gaelic: Albannaich) are a Nation and an Ethnic group indigenous to Scotland. William MacArthur "Billy" MacKenzie ( 27 March, 1957 – January 22, 1997) was a Scottish singer notable for his powerful Also in 1987, she released an album La Mujer sung entirely in Spanish. In 1995, Bassey became only the second artist {after Frank Sinatra} to give a concert at the Pyramids in Egypt. Francis Albert "Frank" Sinatra (December 12 1915 &ndash May 14 1998 was an American singer and actor The Giza Necropolis stands on the Giza Plateau on the outskirts of Cairo, Egypt. This article is about the country of Egypt For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Egypt topics. In 1996, she collaborated with Chris Rea in the movie La Passione appearing in the film as herself and releasing the single "Disco La Passione". Christopher Anton Rea (born 4 March 1951) is a Singer-songwriter from Middlesbrough England, instantly recognisable for his distinctive La Passione is a 1996 album by Chris Rea, and the soundtrack for the movie with the same title also written by Rea The remix of this single proved a major club hit throughout Europe, and perhaps encouraged Bassey to release a new recording the following year "History Repeating" with the Propellerheads, scoring a number-one ranking on the British dance music chart, and again introducing Bassey to a new generation of fans. A remix is an alternative version of a song different from the original version Propellerheads are a British Big beat music band made up of electronic producers Will White and Alex Gifford Fans in Little Italyjpg|thumb|right|Fans in Little Italy Manhattan celebrating the victory of the Italian association football team after the 2006 FIFA World Cup]][[Image Wm-oly-de-cr The single also reached the top five in Spain, Italy and Germany. The liner notes of the Propellerheads' album Decksandrumsandrockandroll included the lines 'We would like to extend our maximum respect to Shirley Bassey for honouring us with her performance. For a bibliographic format for citing liner notes see WikipediaCiting sources/example style Liner notes (also sleeve notes or album notes Decksandrumsandrockandroll is the first album by the British band Propellerheads, released on 26 January 1998 by Wall of Sound (UK and DreamWorks We are still in shock. . . '. The track also featured in the movie, There's Something About Mary, and in a worldwide advertising campaign for Jaguar Cars. There's Something About Mary is a 1998 Romantic comedy film, directed by the Farrelly Brothers Bobby and Peter. Jaguar Cars Limited is a luxury car manufacturer based in Coventry, England, now operated as part of the Jaguar Land Rover business Bassey celebrated her 60th birthday in the same year with two open air concerts at Castle Howard and Althorp Park, and yet another TV special. The resulting live album The Birthday Concert received a Grammy Award nomination for "Best Traditional Vocal Performance". The Grammy Awards (originally called the Gramophone Awards)—or Grammys —are presented annually by the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences During her UK Tour in 1998, 120,000 people saw Bassey live and she smashed her own record in London for the longest run by a solo artist at the Royal Festival Hall with ten sold-out shows. In 1999, she recorded the official song for the Rugby World Cup, "World in Union", with Bryn Terfel and performed at the opening ceremony at The Millennium Stadium, Cardiff. "World in Union", with lyrics by Charlie Skarbek, is a Theme song for the Rugby (Union World Cup which attempts to capture the spirit of international Bryn Terfel Jones CBE (brɨn ˈtɛrvɛl born November 9, 1965) is a Welsh Bass-baritone opera and concert singer Bassey contributed three songs to the official album Land of My Fathers and Bassey again enjoyed number-one success, as it peaked on the UK compilation chart. In 2003, Bassey celebrated 50 years in show business and released the CD Thank You for the Years which was anothet top 20 album for her. The entertainment industry (much of which is informally known as show business or show biz) consists of a large number of sub-industries devoted to Entertainment A Compact Disc (also known as a CD) is an Optical disc used to store digital data, originally developed for storing digital audio A gala charity auction of her stage costumes at Christie's "Dame Shirley Bassey: 50 Years of Glittering Gowns" expected to raise around £70,000 in fact raised £250,000 (US$500,000) for the Dame Shirley Bassey Scholarship at the Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama together with the Noah's Ark Children's Hospital Appeal. Christie's is a leading art business and a fine arts Auction house The Royal Welsh College of Music & Drama ( Welsh: Coleg Brenhinol Cerdd a Drama Cymru) is a Conservatoire located in Cardiff.
Recent developments
Bassey again topped the bill at the 2005 Royal Variety Performance, introducing a new song "The Living Tree". Two popular Audiences with Shirley Bassey have also aired on British TV, the first attracted more than 10 millions viewers in the UK alone, and the most recent in 2006. British television broadcasting started in 1936 and now has a collection of free and subscription services over a variety of distribution media through which there are up to 600 channels Bassey returned to perform in five arenas around the UK in June the same year, culminating at Wembley. Wembley Arena is a famous Entertainment venue located in Wembley, London, UK. She also performed a concert in front of 10,000 people at the Bryn Terfel Faenol Festival in North Wales broadcast by BBC Wales. Bryn Terfel Jones CBE (brɨn ˈtɛrvɛl born November 9, 1965) is a Welsh Bass-baritone opera and concert singer The Faenol Festival ( Gŵyl y Faenol) is a Music festival organised by Welsh singer Bryn Terfel and held annually on the Faenol Estate North Wales (Gogledd Cymru is the northernmost unofficial region of Wales, bordered to the south by Mid Wales and to the east by England. BBC Wales ( BBC Cymru) is a division of the British Broadcasting Corporation for Wales.
"Where Do I Begin (Away Team Remix)", from Shirley's 2001 remix album, The Remix Album: Diamonds Are Forever, is featured in one episode of Showtime's The L Word Season 2, and on Season 1 of Nip/Tuck on the FX Network. Showtime is a subscription television Brand used by a number of channels and platforms around the world but primarily refers to a group of channels in the United The L Word is a Television Drama series on Showtime that portrays the lives of a group of Lesbian, Bisexual and Nip/Tuck is an American television Medical drama series created by Ryan Murphy for FX Networks.
Marks & Spencer signed her for their Christmas 2006 "James Bond style" TV advertising campaign. Marks & Spencer Group plc (also M&S, Marks and Sparks, and Marks) is a British Retailer with 843 stores in more than 30 James Bond 007 is a Fictional character created in 1953 by writer Ian Fleming, who featured him in twelve Novels and two Short story Television ( TV) is a widely used Telecommunication medium for sending ( Broadcasting) and receiving moving Images, either monochromatic Advertising is a form of Communication that typically attempts to persuade potential Customers to Purchase or to consume more of a particular Brand Bassey is seen in a glamorous Ice Palace singing a cover version of Pink's song, "Get the Party Started" wearing an M&S gown. In Popular music, a cover version, or simply cover, is a new rendition ( Performance or Recording) of a previously recorded commercially released Alecia Beth Moore (born September 8 1979 known professionally as P!nk is a two-time Grammy -winning American Singer-songwriter who gained prominence " Get the Party Started " is a song by Pink, and was the first single from her second album M!ssundaztood (2001 Marks & Spencer Group plc (also M&S, Marks and Sparks, and Marks) is a British Retailer with 843 stores in more than 30 The advert, launched in November 2006, also includes famous models, such as Twiggy. Advertising is a form of Communication that typically attempts to persuade potential Customers to Purchase or to consume more of a particular Brand A model is a person who is posed or displayed for the purpose of Art, Fashion, or other products and Advertising. Twiggy (born Lesley Hornby; 19 September 1949) is an English Supermodel, Actress, and Singer, now also
"The Living Tree", written, produced and originally recorded by the group Never the Bride, was released as a single on 23 April 2007. This release marked Bassey's 50th anniversary in the singles chart and gave her the record for the longest span of top 40 hits in UK chart history.
A new album Get the Party Started was released on 25 June 2007, and entered the UK charts at number six. Get the Party Started is the title of an Album from Welsh Singer Dame Shirley Bassey and features thirteen new Remixed and Shirley Bassey made an appearance at the 2007 Glastonbury Festival. For the classical music and theatre festivals co-founded by Rutland Boughton between 1914 and 1926 see Glastonbury Festival (1914-1925 The Wearing a pink Julien MacDonald dress, she performed a 45 minute set to riotous applause. Julien Macdonald OBE (born March 19, 1971) is a Welsh Fashion designer Biography Born in Merthyr Tydfil The same year, Bassey performed "Big Spender" with Elton John at his annual White Tie and Tiara Ball to raise money for The Elton John AIDS Foundation. Sir Elton Hercules John CBE (born Reginald Kenneth Dwight on 25 March 1947 is an English pop / rock Singer, Composer [4] In August 2007, Bassey signed a new recording contract with Universal Music's Decca Records and has been reported soon to be collaborating with Pink. Decca Records is a British Record label established in 1929 by Edward Lewis. Alecia Beth Moore (born September 8 1979 known professionally as P!nk is a two-time Grammy -winning American Singer-songwriter who gained prominence [5]. Also in 2007, DSB performed in "Fashion Rocks" in aid of The Prince's Trust at the Royal Albert Hall. The Prince's Trust is a charity in the United Kingdom founded by the Prince of Wales to help young people
Dame Shirley was rushed to hospital in Monaco at 5am of the 23 May 2008 to have an 'emergency operation on her stomach' after complaining of abdominal pains, she is as of May 28 recovering and "doctors are happy with her progress". Events 1430 - Siege of Compiègne: Joan of Arc is captured by the Burgundians while leading an army to relieve Compiègne 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 585 BC - A Solar eclipse occurs as predicted by Greek philosopher and scientist Thales, while Alyattes is battling [6]
Awards
In recognition of her career longevity, and a particular admiration from the Royal Family, Bassey was created a Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire (DBE) on 31 December 1999 by HM Queen Elizabeth II. The British Royal Family is the group of close relatives of the monarch of the United Kingdom. The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire is a British Order of chivalry established on 4 June 1917 by King George V. For the ship see RMS Queen Elizabeth 2 Elizabeth II (Elizabeth Alexandra Mary Context States headed by Elizabeth II She was invited to perform in 2002 at the Party at the Palace, a public celebration of The Queen's Golden Jubilee of 50 years on the throne. The Party at the Palace was a Pop concert held in London in 2002. For the ship see RMS Queen Elizabeth 2 Elizabeth II (Elizabeth Alexandra Mary Context States headed by Elizabeth II A Golden Jubilee is a celebration held to mark a 50th anniversary of a monarch's reign She was also awarded France's top honour, the Legion d'Honneur, to signify her enduring popularity and importance in the culture of France. This article is about the country For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic France topics. Culture (from the Latin cultura stemming from colere, meaning "to cultivate" generally refers to patterns of human activity and the symbolic This article is about the country For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic France topics. She now resides in Monaco and has recently sold her London apartment - many of its furnishings were auctioned for charity. For other uses see Monaco (disambiguation Monaco, officially the Principality of Monaco ( French: Principauté de Monaco; Monégasque London ( ˈlʌndən is the capital and largest urban area in the United Kingdom. On 16 December 2007 Dame Shirley celebrated her 70th birthday with a party for friends at Cliveden. Events 755 - An Lushan revolts against Chancellor Yang Guozhong at Fanyang, initiating the An Shi Rebellion Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Location Cliveden (pronounced CLIV-d'n is a Mansion in Buckinghamshire, England overlooking the River Thames owned by the
- 1972 - Best female singer - TV Times, UK
- 1973 - Best female singer - TV Times, UK
- 1974 - Best female entertainer - American Guild of Variety Artists
- 1976 - Best female singer - Music Week, UK
- 1977 - Best British female solo singer in the last 50 years of recorded sound - (BRIT Awards winner)
- 1991 - Walk Of Fame Starboulevard - plaque unveiled in Rotterdam
- 1993 - CBE - Commander of the British Empire
- 1995 - Showbusiness personality of the year - Variety Club of Great Britain
- 1996 - Europe's Lifetime Achievement Award - Ceremony held in Germany
- 1997 - Grammy nomination - for the Birthday Concert (recorded live at Althorp Park)
- 1997 - Diamond Award - Belgium
- 1999 - Legion d'Honneur - France (Her Paris debut as late as 1974)
- 1999 - DBE - Dame of the British Empire
- 1999 - Madam Tussauds - waxwork unveiled in London (second model on display in Las Vegas)
- 2003 - Outstanding contribution to music - National Music Awards, UK
- 2003 - Woman of the Year - Western Mail Welsh Woman of the Year Awards
- 2004 - Greatest Black Briton, Shirley voted into the top ten - BBC
- 2004 - Artist for Peace Award - UNESCO
- 2005 - Avenue of Stars - plaque unveiled in London
- 2008 - Special Grammy Award, induction to the Grammy Hall of Fame - USA
Personal life
Bassey's first marriage was to Kenneth Hume (from 1961 to 1965) and ended in divorce. The BRIT Awards, often simply called The BRITs, are the British Phonographic Industry 's annual pop music awards NOTICE TO WOULD-BE ROMEOS ************** Divorce or dissolution of marriage is the termination of a Marriage. Her second husband was Sergio Novak. Bassey and Novak were married from 1968 until they divorced in 1977; Novak served as Bassey's manager for this period of time. Bassey has two daughters and one adopted son. Her first daughter Sharon was born when Bassey was seventeen. Bassey's second daughter, Samantha, was found dead in 1985 after apparently having jumped from the Clifton Suspension Bridge in Bristol, England. The Clifton Suspension Bridge is a Suspension bridge, spanning the Avon Gorge and linking Clifton in Bristol to Leigh Woods in Bristol ( ˈbrɪstəl is a city, Unitary authority and ceremonial county in South West England, west of London Bassey has always insisted the death of her daughter was not suicide. [7]
Discography
References
- ^ AOL Music entry
- ^ All Music Guide
- ^ All Music Guide
- ^ White tie and tiara ball. This is the discography of Dame Shirley Bassey. Bassey has sold approximately 135 million records worldwide as of January 2008 her single Goldfinger Retrieved on 2007-06-30
- ^ PINK BASSEY PLAN DUET. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 350 - Roman usurper Nepotianus, of the Constantinian dynasty, is defeated and killed by troops of the Usurper Retrieved on 2007-08-14. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 1183 - Taira no Munemori and the Taira clan take the young Emperor Antoku and the three sacred treasures
- ^ Bassey 'recovering' after surgery BBC News 27 May 2008
- ^ Songs Of Shirley Bassey > News & Features > Tragic Daughter Still Haunts Bassey
Books
- My Life on Record and in Concert - Shirley Bassey
- Guinness Book of British Hit Singles - 14th Edition - ISBN 0-85156-156-X
- Guinness Book of British Hit Singles - 16th Edition - ISBN 0-85112-190-X
- Guinness Book Of British Hit Albums - 7th Edition - ISBN 0-85112-619-7
- The Book Of Golden Discs - 2nd Edition - ISBN 0-214-20512-6
- The Guinness Book Of 500 Number One Hits - ISBN 0-85112-250-7
External links
- Official Website
- Shirley Bassey at the Internet Movie Database
- Miss Bassey (fansite)
- DSB (Dame Shirley Bassey) (fansite)
- A number of interviews with Shirley Bassey. Also discussing the death of her daughter Samantha Bassey.
- Shirley Bassey, Welsh Diva
- Shirley Bassey at Discogs
| Preceded by Matt Monro From Russia with Love, 1963 |
James Bond title artist Goldfinger, 1964 |
Succeeded by Tom Jones Thunderball, 1965 |
| Preceded by John Barry On Her Majesty's Secret Service, 1969 |
James Bond title artist Diamonds Are Forever, 1971 |
Succeeded by Paul McCartney and Wings Live and Let Die (song), 1973 |
| Preceded by Carly Simon The Spy Who Loved Me (Nobody Does It Better), 1977 |
James Bond title artist Moonraker, 1979 |
Succeeded by Sheena Easton For Your Eyes Only, 1981 |
| Persondata | |
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| NAME | Bassey, Shirley |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Bassey, Shirley Veronica |
| SHORT DESCRIPTION | singer |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 8 January 1937 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Tiger Bay, Cardiff, Wales, United Kingdom |
| DATE OF DEATH | |
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