Shirley Bassey

Welsh singer

Birthday: January 8, 1937

Birthplace: Tiger Bay, Cardiff, Wales, UK

Age: 84 years old

Sign: Capricorn

About Shirley Bassey

Shirley Bassey is a singer who emerged into the public spotlight for recording the theme songs for the James Bond movies Goldfinger, Diamonds Are Forever and Moonraker. She is regarded as one of the greatest British female vocalists of her generation.

Personal Life

From 1961 to 1964 she was married to Kenneth Hume. Her second marriage was to Sergio Novak from 1968 to 1979. She has two daughters, Sharon and Samantha. The latter was found dead at the age of 21 in a river in Bristol.

Awards

In 1999, she received the honor of a Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire (DBE) from Queen Elizabeth II for her services to entertainment. In 2002, she was awarded the Legion d'Honneur, France's top honor.

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Famous quotes by Shirley Bassey

I think men are afraid to be with a successful woman, because we are terribly strong, we know what we want and we are not fragile enough.Shirley Bassey

No wedding bells for me anymore. I've been happily married to my profession for years.Shirley Bassey

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Shirley Bassey's Popularity

Shirley Bassey is a famous Welsh singer, who was born on January 8, 1937. As a person born on this date, Shirley Bassey is listed in our database as the 7th most popular celebrity for the day (January 8) and the 6th most popular for the year (1937).

People born on January 8 fall under the Zodiac sign of Capricorn, the Sea Goat. Shirley Bassey is the 139th most popular Capricorn.

Aside from information specific to Shirley Bassey's birthday, Shirley Bassey is the 4th most famous Welsh.

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