The legendary singer will turn 80 in January and says making people happy is "better than sex". In which school did Shirley Bassey attend? Wed 24 Mar 2010 15.55 EDT Detectives are making new inquiries into the death of Dame Shirley Bassey's daughter 25 years ago after it was claimed that a convicted killer was connected with her. But she had the bottle to say to them that she had another song she would sing without any backing music. [7] The episode was lampooned by Alexander Baron in his one-act play The Trial of Shirley Bassey. 'In the summer of 2001 I told police my concerns he had murdered Samantha and was going to kill Penny but everybody thought I was just an overprotective parent.'. What was the alternative? By Julie Moult for MailOnline and Phil Boucher for MailOnline Updated: 00:09 GMT, 3 September 2009. But she wasnt about to apologise. By Born 1954 Start a FameChain Trivia Sharon Bassey Family View Sharon Bassey's Family Tree and History, Ancestry and Genealogy Sharon Bassey's parents: Sharon Bassey's mother is Shirley Bassey Although it was reported as an accident, the musician believed otherwise. She was a year old when her father, Nigerian sailor Henry Bassey, was jailed for having sex with a nine-year-old girl. But in an interview last October Dame Shirley said: 'I never believed that [it was suicide] . Coroner Donald Hawkins stated that she died from shock. Even in the school choir the teacher kept telling me to back off till I was singing in the corridor!" This caused a scandal when the public found out. Shirley won, saying shed called her a Jewish princess. Bassey rarely speaks about her youngest daughter, Samantha, publicly. Simon didn't like it at all and the others weren't sure. [55] 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. [25][26] He invited her to feature in Al Read's Such Is Life which opened on 14 December 1955[27] at the Adelphi Theatre in London's West End. It was unclear whether the young woman jumped off the bridge or fell accidentally. [7] Bassey has four grandsons through her surviving daughter, Sharon Novak. Shirley Veronica Bassey (Cardiff, Gales; 8 de enero de 1937) es una cantante britnica, conocida mundialmente por ser la intrprete musical que ms veces ha cantado una cancin para una pelcula de James Bond.En concreto, interpret el tema principal en tres pelculas de la saga del ms clebre agente del servicio secreto britnico: Goldfinger, Moonraker y Diamantes para la eternidad Bassey was principal artiste at theDuke of Edinburghs 80th birthday celebration in 2001. It was the same honor bestowed to Actress Judi Dench. SELECT OPTIONS SAVE TO CART This caused a scandal when the public found out. So if anything, I'm suspicious about her death. Bassey has four grandsons through her surviving daughter, Sharon Novak. peaked at No. . [13] She grew up in the nearby community of Splott. A few months later, Bassey signed to EMI's Columbia label and released the album The Fabulous Shirley Bassey. We use your sign-up to provide content in the ways you've consented to and improve our understanding of you. Its just how it was, she says. Shirley Bassey with her second husband Sergio Novak. [22] Her next professional engagement was in the touring show Hot from Harlem, in which she and other mixed-race Cardiff performers were passed off as Black Americans in 1954. Bassey headlined at the BBC Electric Proms on 23 October 2009, in her only full live set of 2009. [2][3], Born in Cardiff, Bassey began performing as a teenager in 1953. Her daughter Sharon was born in September, 1954. Caroline Sullivan. The following year, she performed the official song for the rugby World Cup, "World in Union", with Bryn Terfel at the opening ceremony at The Millennium Stadium, Cardiff, wearing a gown based on the Welsh flag. She celebrated her 84th birthday in 2021 Her father Henry Bassey was from Nigeria, and her mother Eliza Jane Start came from Teeside. Children should bury their parents, not the other way round.. On June 1961,Shirley Bassey was married toKenneth Hume but both of them divorced in 1965. (grandchild). Organise, control, distribute, and measure all of your digital content. If somebodys drowning they gasp, dont they?, Grieving Shirley retreated to her home in Switzerland. or. On 23 May 2008, She was rushed to hospital in Monaco to have an emergency operation on her stomach after complaining of abdominal pains. Also that year, her album Something was released, and showcased a new Bassey style, a shift from traditional pop to more contemporary songs and arrangements (the eponymous single was more successful in the UK charts than the original recording by The Beatles) although Bassey would never completely abandon that which had been her forte: standards, show tunes, and torch songs. Called As I Love You, it was the first chart topper by a Welsh artist. 'I am a massive fan of her music, I've got her on my iPod. She adopted her great-nephew Mark, but she and Novak had no children of their own and split in 1979. She was invited to perform in 2002 at the Party at the Palace, a public . [90], In November 2016 the Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama announced the naming of the Shirley Bassey Studio in celebration of Bassey's long-standing support for young Welsh singers studying at the College. [69] She performed at the 2013 Academy Awards on 24 February 2013 to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the James Bond movie franchise. From the triumphs of a world tour, this superbly talented artist arrives for another high-flying television special. Daniel's 5th outing as Bond gets bums back on seats in the cinema. Sharon Bassey (1954-), Daughter of Dame Shirley Bassey Sitter associated with 3 portraits Tell us More Like List Thumbnail Sort by Shirley Bassey; Sharon Bassey by Bob Collins selenium-toned bromide print from original negative, 1957 NPG x128714 Find out more > Buy a print Buy as a greetings card Use this image Shirley Bassey; Sharon Bassey During their time together, the couple also adopted Mark, her grand-nephew. In 2001, she was principal artiste at the Duke of Edinburgh's 80th birthday celebration. [7][65] She performed several of the new songs from The Performance in November 2009 on various TV shows: The Graham Norton Show, The Paul O'Grady Show and as the guest singer on Strictly Come Dancing. ", Bassey's older sister was the one who raised Sharon, whose father's name was not revealed. Sharon Novak. [31] Following on from Las Vegas, Bassey opened at Ciro's on Sunset Boulevard in West Hollywood on 15 February 1957. Was it all for the cameras? [citation needed], Two popular Audiences with Shirley Bassey have aired on British television, one in 1995 that attracted more than 10 million viewers in the UK, with the second broadcast in 2006. Tatjana flew from her home in Marbella, southern Spain, to audition in Birmingham in April. On 17 November 2014, her album,Hello Like Beforewas released. "T his magnificent performer - there's no one quite like her," said the evening's host, Paul O'Grady, rather understating the matter. "Go away, let me sleep". Winner, in 1977, of BRIT award for Best British Female Solo Artist of the previous 25 years (1977 awards commemorated the Silver Jubilee of Queen Elizabeth). Several singles followed but her first No1 was in 1959. It was her first appearance at an Oscars ceremony as a performer. Throughout the 2000s and 2010s, Bassey continued to perform at various high profile events. The resulting live album The Birthday Concert received a Grammy Award nomination for Best Traditional Pop Vocal Performance. 'She did that and the two girls said yes and Louis said yes but Simon still said no.'. I was afraid to go out in case I told someone - my social life was nil. [51] She returned to the UK with a record-breaking run of performances at the Talk of the Town nightclub. Bassey was filled with questions as she started to have wild thoughts. With the SFB Orchestra directed by Brian Fahey. The hidden ingredient in your supermarket loaf that might put you off bread for good, Money saving guru Martin Lewis reveals easy FIRST step to clearing thousands of pounds in debt. Dame Shirley . [67], The BBC broadcast a 70-minute drama entitled Shirley on 29 September 2011, depicting Bassey's early life and career. 2023 Getty Images. She made her professional debut at 16 appearing in a touring revue "Memories of Al Jolson". Aprovecha la escala global, la informacin basada en datos y la red de ms de 340.000 creadores de Getty Images para crear contenido exclusivamente para tu marca. 5 in 1962. Samantha Novak, 21, was found face down in the river Avon near the Clifton suspension bridge in Bristol in 1985. Its very difficult for a woman whos successful.. A convicted murderer faces being questioned in his cell over the death of Dame Shirley Bassey's daughter 25 years ago. But sadly, a family feud has meant the Big Spender singer has never heard her granddaughter perform, having had no contact since she was an infant. 11:22 GMT 24 Mar 2010 "In fact she did not have a mark on her. ", A spokesman for Bassey said: "We have no comment. [38][5] She began to gain recognition in the American market and signed to United Artists Records in August 1961. Michael Seamark for MailOnline A cover of Pinks Get This Party Started followed for a Marks & Spencer advert in 2006, and in 2009 released album The Performance, with tracks written by fellow music legends ranging from Manic Street Preachers to the Pet Shop Boys. See Photos. Dame Shirley Bassey performs at Fashion Cares Gala on November 1, 2008 in Toronto, Canada. Bassey grew up in the adjacent community ofSplott. Shirley Bassey sings and introduces her guests, "Show of the Week: Shirley Bassey at Bern's Restaurant", Shirley Bassey at Bern's Restaurant, Stockholm. According to an inquest about the case, the young woman's body was in the water for about a week. A profile of the Welsh singer on the release of, 1993: Honorary Fellowship of the Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama, 1999: Madam Tussaud's waxwork unveiled in London (second model in Las Vegas), 2000: Most Successful British Female Singer Guinness Book of Records, 2019: Square of Fame plaque of Bassey's handprints unveiled at the SSE Arena, Wembley Park, London, 2020: Official UK Chart Record First female artist to claim a top 40 album in seven consecutive decades, 2014: Lifetime Achievement Award World Music Awards, "Shirley Bassey: Diamonds Are Forever" Mary Long (2017), This page was last edited on 13 January 2023, at 03:59. They said she didn't have a mark on her, and she didn't have any water in her lungs. [45], In 1976, Bassey starred in the six-episode Shirley Bassey show, the first of her television programmes for the BBC, followed by a second series of six episodes in 1979. A documentary portrait of the internationally-acclaimed vocalist, following her travels through New York, London and Monte Carlo. Bassey was 16 when she gave birth to Sharon, making her daughter's upbringing was complicated. (Five years later it was released anyway, Bassey sued in court, and all unsold copies were withdrawn.)[54]. [52], Bassey was the subject of This Is Your Life on two occasions: firstly, in November 1972 when she was surprised by Eamonn Andrews at Heathrow Airport,[citation needed] and then in January 1993, when Michael Aspel surprised her at the curtain call of a sell-out concert at the Royal Albert Hall. Tonyman 5, Other Works It meant she was touring the world as her children grew up. ", Original reporting and incisive analysis, direct from the Guardian every morning, Shirley Bassey with her daughters, Sharon (centre) and Samantha, who was found dead in the river Avon in 1985, aged 21. A classmate recalled her singing the refrain "Can't Help Lovin' Dat Man" from Show Boat with such feeling that she made their teacher uncomfortable. Today, Avon and Somerset police revealed the mother of a woman called Penny Beale, who was murdered in 2001 by her boyfriend, Michael Moffat, had written to them with a new lead. Miss Beale's mother, also called Penny, claimed she had been telling police for nine years that the man who murdered her daughter may have also killed Samantha. Shirley Bassey with gangster Reggie Kray (third from right) ( Image: Getty Images) Don't Miss She adopted her. Samantha Novak, 21, was found lying face-down in the River Avon near Bristol in 1985. [5] Bassey's version of "As Long as He Needs Me" reached No. All relationship and family history information shown on FameChain has been compiled from data in the public domain. On her return to the UK in April 1957, she starred in "Sunday Night at the London Palladium" for the first time on 28 April 1957. It includes a 50th-anniversary re-recording of "Goldfinger" (recreating the original orchestration) and a duet of "Diamonds Are a Girl's Best Friend" with Paloma Faith, produced and conducted by Stuart Barr. Shirley's sister raised her until she was nine. She shared her latest success with her team, family, and fans. 'Deep Freeze Britain' braces for up to 10in of snow and sub-zero temperatures TONIGHT after major incident Do not sell or share my personal information. Get a daily dose of showbiz gossip direct to your inbox. In the sleeve notes for Bassey's 25th Anniversary Album (1978), Peter Clayton noted that: "Acceptance in America was considerably helped by the enormous popularity of ("Goldfinger")But she had actually established herself there as early as 1961, in cabaret in New York. See Photos. I never wanted to sing again, she says. [5] Bassey's rendition of "You'll Never Know" was one of England's top hits in 1961, reaching No. The little blue pill really is magic! Sharon Novak, born 1954) and Samantha Bassey (a.k.a. Body Measurements: Height, Weight, Body Size. With over 135 million records sold in her extensive career, Bassey was named a Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire in 2000. Their relationship turns up in divorce in 1977. Shirley Bassey. Her son, Mark, is her niece's biological son. The fathers of Bassey's two daughters, Sharon Bassey (aka Sharon Novak, born 1954) and Samantha Bassey (aka Samantha Novak, born 1963), are unknown. Bassey recorded an album entitled All by Myself (1982) and made a TV special for Thames Television called A Special Lady with guest Robert Goulet. 12 on the UK Albums chart. This caused a scandal when the public found out. From the bright lights of Las Vegas and the West End, Shirley Bassey returns to her own people in the heart of Cardiff's dockland. "She didnt have any water in her lungs. Official Sites. Bassey returned to perform in five arenas around the UK in June the same year, culminating at Wembley. The singer from Tiger Bay, Cardiff, had her first child, Sharon, at 16. Copyright FameChain 2023, All rights reserved. [88][89] In 2016, she was named as one of "the 50 greatest Welsh men and women of all time". Bassey won the case. Her first major hit was "The Banana Boat Song," and she later sang "Goldfinger" in the James Bond movie Goldfinger (1964). She said her daughter did not have broken bones in her body; thus, it was unlikely she fell off the bridge. He said officers would decide in the next few weeks whether to visit Moffat, who is being held in Scotland. [5] Bassey's "History Repeating" (1997), written for her by the Propellerheads, reached number one on the UK Dance Chart, and number 10 on the US Dance Chart. Theyve all been great in the beginning, then after a year they think no, I cant cope with this anymore. We also may change the frequency you receive our emails from us in order to keep you up to date and give you the best relevant information possible. 2. Boards are the best place to save images and video clips. To be married at 17? It wasnt her first brush with trouble. People named Sharon Novak. Avon and Somerset Police said yesterday that the family of murderer Michael Moffat's victim - Penny Beale - have written to detectives with a new lead. Bassey received the first award for Best British Female Solo Artist at the 1st Brit Awards in 1977. She tried to call Samantha, but she could not reach her. She earns a numerous amount of money but has been hiding away from the media and public. Had a charity auction at Christies in 2003. Ive found happiness in my work but not in my private life, she says. She said of it in a 2019 interview: "I wasn't, you know, cut out to be a mum. [56] On 7 October 1998 in Egypt, Bassey performed for a benefit at an open-air concert close to the Sphinx and the Great Pyramid. Last year was a blast of Bassey's career. Bassey resides in Monaco. Im a rat, she says. [45] The original soundtrack for Goldfinger hit number-one in the US that year. Facing the judges: Dannii Minogue, Louis Walsh, Cheryl Cole and Simon Cowell were underwhelmed by the performance, Her father, who also lives in Spain, yesterday refused to comment on his relationship with his mother. Shirleys mother Eliza Metcalfe moved the family to a new neighbourhood, Splott, where fresh trouble awaited the youngster when she went to school and was targeted by a violent teacher. Date of birth 1954 Sharon Bassey Siblings Sharon Bassey Age 64 (approx.) Just as I was going back to sleep he said, "You wouldn't get up even for Damehood?" My imagination goes wild.'. When her daughter was a child, she would address the acclaimed singer as her "Aunt Shirley. He told her it was Shirley Bassey's daughter. Shirley had second daughter Samantha in 1963 while they were still wed, but she was believed to be the product of her affair with the actor, Peter Finch. with Unknown Sergio Novak Bio Details Full name Sergio Novak Gender Male Occupations Hotel Manager Trivia Sergio Novak Family View Sergio Novak's Family Tree and History, Ancestry and Genealogy Sergio Novak's children: Sun 25 Oct 2009 18.15 EDT. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band album cover to celebrate the British cultural figures of his life that he most admires. But she was determined to keep working, so her sister Iris brought Sharon up and Shirley became Aunty Shirley for the next eight years. Shirley Bassey was born in Tiger Bay, Cardiff, Wales, and raised in the nearby working class neighborhood of Splott. (Photo by George Stroud/Daily Express/Hulton Archive/Getty Images) Embed PURCHASE A LICENCE Get personalized pricing by telling us when, where, and how you want to use this asset. It is believed to be correct at the time of inputting and is presented here in good faith. The cabaret-style song was banned by the BBC because the lyrics were considered too suggestive. If someone's drowning, they gasp, don't they? Shirley Bassey and Sharon Novak Welsh singer Shirley Bassey with her daughter Sharon Novak at Heathrow Airport, London, UK, 9th August 1967. During that marriage she had a daughter, Samantha, widely thought to be the result of an affair with actor Peter Finch. . Grow your brand authentically by sharing brand content with the internets creators. She has influenced many other singers, including Aretha Franklin. (Photo by George Stroud/Daily Express/Hulton Archive/Getty Images) Embed PURCHASE A LICENSE Get personalized pricing by telling us when, where, and how you want to use this asset. The dazzling singer said she returned to the limelight because she did not know what else to do. The fathers of Bassey's two daughters, Sharon Bassey (a.k.a. Her daughter Sharon was born in September, 1954. Shirley fell out with Mark after he sold the story of her turbulent home life. Bassey was born at Tiger Bay in Cardiff, Wales, on January 8, 1937. Around this time she recorded a duet with the French film actor Alain Delon, "Thought I'd Ring You" (1983). Auctioned off the contents of her London flat, with proceeds going to charity. Since then she said she has contacted officers with the allegation 'over and over again' but believes they did not take her claims seriously until Dame Shirley's comments last October. Bassey was now recording far less often but an album of her most famous songs, I Am What I Am (1984), was recorded with the London Symphony Orchestra (LSO) conducted by Carl Davis. Shirley Veronica Bassey was born on the 8th January 1937, in Tiger Bay, Cardiff Wales, and is one of the most successful female vocalists of the second half of the 20th century, Welsh singer Shirley Bassey with her daughter Sharon Novak at Heathrow Airport, London, UK, 9th August 1967, I had to make a lot of sacrifices, your own Pins on . Photograph: Daily Mail/Rex Features. Police have confirmed they are making fresh inquiries into the death of Dame Shirley Bassey's daughter. I had to keep quiet for seven weeks. In 1959, she became the first Welsh person to gain a number-one single on the UK Singles Chart. I think there is a strong possibility that Samantha Novak was murdered by Moffat. After that, on 12 August 1968, Shirley Bassey married to Sergio Novak and both of them are blessed with one child Mark Novak. [5] She became well-known for recording the soundtrack theme songs of the James Bond films Goldfinger (1964), Diamonds Are Forever (1971), and Moonraker (1979). [39] The following month she began a five-week engagement at the Persian Room inside New York's Plaza Hotel[40]. Detective Chief Inspector Mike Carter, head of the force's major crime review team, said: 'We looked at the circumstances surrounding the death six months ago after comments made by Dame Shirley. Bassey performed Almost Like Being In Love in a tribute to Sir Bruce Forsyth at the London Palladium on 11 March 2018. [19] She left Splott secondary modern school at age 14 to work at Curran Steels and, in the evenings and weekends, to sing in local pubs and clubs. Sharon said in a statement that her late sister had undergone treatment by a psychologist before she died. The singer celebrates 50 years in the business with a special performance at London's Roundhouse. By the time she was 16 she was pregnant with her first daughter, Sharon. [4] While "As I Love You" climbed the charts, so did Bassey's recording of "Kiss Me, Honey Honey, Kiss Me" and both records would end up occupying the top 3 at the same time. View agent, publicist, legal and company contact details on IMDbPro. the fathers of bassey's two daughters, sharon bassey (aka sharon novak, born 1954) and samantha bassey (aka samantha novak, born 1963), are unknown.the daughters are stated to have used the novak surname in "shirley bassey's italian husband says 'it's over' after 10-year marriage", jet, 6 september 1979, p. 62.samantha is described as being 10 She recorded multiple hit songs, including tracks from three James Bond films. Orchestra directed by Kenny Clayton. Additionally, two of Bassey's earlier LPs also entered the charts in the '70s: And We Were Lovers (1967, re-issued as Big Spender), and Let's Face the Music (1962, re-issued as What Now My Love). The remix of this single charted just outside the UK top 40. Her father was Nigerian. Shirley's sister raised her until she was nine. [82], In a 2009 interview, Bassey stated that she and her son, Mark, had reconciled. "Mr Kiss Kiss Bang Bang" was not used in the movie, although the film's score follows its melodic theme. Yesterday the 18-year-old student told the Daily Mail that she would love to be reunited with Dame Shirley, now 72. Bassey collaborated with Chris Rea in the film La Passione (1996), appearing in the film as herself and releasing the single "'Disco' La Passione". I didn't know what to say. At the 2013 Academy Awards, she received a standing ovation for her performance of "Goldfinger.". From online or printed sources and from publicly accessible databases. She currently lives in Monte Carlo. [8] She made her American television dbut on 13 November 1960, when she performed on The Ed Sullivan Show. Accede a lo mejor de Getty Images y iStock con nuestro sencillo plan de suscripcin. Bassey was awarded the freedom of her hometown, Cardiff, in a ceremony at City Hall on 17 May 2019.[93]. Because if she didn't have any bruises or broken bones, where did she fall? Bassey's latest song ranked fifth on the UK chart, her highest ranking since 1978. Log In. The death was believed to be accidental. GRIEF-STRICKEN superstar Dame Shirley Bassey has broken her long silence on the death of the child that has troubled her for almost quarter of a century. [5], Following a successful run at the Caf de Paris, London, she made her American stage dbut in Las Vegas at El Rancho Vegas in February 1957. She was born on 8 January 1937 asDame Shirley Veronica Bassey inTiger Bay, Cardiff, Wales, UK. She credited a vocal coach who strengthened her vocal cords and helped resume her career with her comeback. Bassey has always maintained that her daughter did not commit suicide. Her song "Something" was also a top 10 US hit on the Adult Contemporary chart. Space-X continues to reach for the stars. The programme contains intimate moments behind the scenes as well as capturing her performances on the stage. (Photo by George Stroud/Daily Express/Hulton Archive/Getty Images), 4302 x 4266 px (36,42 x 36,12 cm) - 300 dpi - 9 MB. 'When the judges realised who she was, they were gobsmacked. 11:15 GMT 25 Mar 2010. He did horrible stuff. None of my relationships have worked out, she says. I said to Penny: 'Do you think he was involved in her death in any way?' She never knew him. Warning over potential post-Covid norovirus boom: Cases of winter vomiting bug are 10% above pre-pandemic Farmer, 71, who appeared on BBC documentary This Farming Life is killed by one of his own cows. 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