He was 11 years her senior, believed to have been gay and died of a drug overdose in 1967. Boards are the best place to save images and video clips. Simon didn't like it at all and the others weren't sure. In 1965, Bassey enjoyed her only Top 40 hit on the Billboard Hot 100 with the title song of the James Bond film, Goldfinger. However, Bassey's first husband suggested that Samantha, born during the couple's marriage, was the result of an affair between Bassey and Peter Finch. [59], "The Living Tree", written, produced, and originally recorded by the group Never the Bride, was released as a single on 23 April 2007, marking Bassey's 50th anniversary in the UK Singles Chart and the record for the longest span of top-40 hits in UK chart history. Around this time she recorded a duet with the French film actor Alain Delon, "Thought I'd Ring You" (1983). An open verdict on her death was recorded but Bassey has always suspected her daughter's death was suspicious. The suspicious death of Dame Shirley Bassey's daughter 25 years ago is being reinvestigated by police amid claims a convicted murderer may have been involved in her death. A BBC/SFB Co-production. Shirley Bassey was born in Tiger Bay, Cardiff, Wales, and raised in the nearby working class neighborhood of Splott. I would absolutely love to sing with her. Recopila, organiza y comenta tus archivos. She was awarded the CBE (Commander of the Order of the British Empire) in the 1994 Queen's New Year Honours List for her services to entertainment. 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. [47] Bassey recorded a song for the next Bond film, Thunderball (1965). Shirley Bassey sings a selection of show stopping songs, with the help of a large orchestra, the cast of the hit West End stage musical. Debt-ridden couple killed their dog and then shot themselves dead with shotgun on the day they were due to Meta WILL 'free the nipple': Facebook and Instagram are lifting ban on bare breasts after prohibiting posts Let them eat cake! In 2010, police reopened Samantha's case after a woman who was involved in her daughter Penny's murder case revealed that a man named Michael Moffat was allegedly involved with Bassey's daughter. Penny's mother contacted them saying Moffat had told her daughter he was 'involved in the murder' of Dame Shirley's daughter. Bassey received a two minute standing ovation following her performance, more than any other performer that evening. According to the Official Charts Company, the "Diamonds are Forever" hitmaker is the first female artist ever to chart in UK's Top 40 albums for seven consecutive decades. She noted that she and Sharon share an incredible bond. Hey, big contender: Dame Shirley Bassey's granddaughter Tatjana is among the hopefuls auditioning for the X Factor this year. Id been gone since the age of 16 and I only ever saw them when I went home. . El diseo de Getty Images es una marca comercial de Getty Images. [75] Both Finch and McAuliffe were cited as co-respondents in the HumeBassey divorce. In 2003, she was ranked among the "100 Great Black Britons". Penny Beale, 60, said she had been telling police for nine years that the man who murdered her daughter might have killed Novak. She has an average body withLight Brown eyes and with dark brown hair. 1954 Her daughter Sharon was born in September, 1954. Shirley's sister raised her until she was nine. She married TV producer Kenneth Hume in June 1961 but it later emerged that he was gay and the couple divorced in 1965. "In fact she did not have a mark on her. Please fill in your e-mail so we can share with you our top stories. With, Tonight this international singing star makes one of her rare appearances in this country. Police have confirmed they are making fresh inquiries into the death of Dame Shirley Bassey's daughter. A spokesman for Dame Shirley declined to comment. See Photos. Bassey's mother listed her first husband, Alfred Metcalfe, as her own father in the registry of her marriage to Henry Bassey, giving rise to speculation that this marriage was bigamous in the absence of a prior divorce. Their relationship turns up in divorce in 1977. Who is Shirley Bassey? She said of it in a 2019 interview: "I wasn't, you know, cut out to be a mum. Police concluded that she 'just fell in' and it was a tragic accident. Sharon Novak is a Regional Manager at Olson & Co. Steel based in San Leandro, California. On June 1961, Shirley Bassey was married to Kenneth Hume but both of them divorced in 1965. | Photo: Getty Images. She was a year old when her father, Nigerian sailor Henry Bassey, was jailed for having sex with a nine-year-old girl. Log In. But two nights before her daughter's death, the music superstar had a terrible forewarning. But do note that it is not possible to be certain of a person's genealogy without a family's cooperation (and/or DNA testing). 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. [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. These Soundtrack Songs Should Have Been Nominated for the Oscar! She also performed a concert in front of 10,000 people at the Bryn Terfel Faenol Festival in North Wales broadcast by BBC Wales. At the 2013 Academy Awards, she received a standing ovation for her performance of "Goldfinger.". It would be amazing if she got in touch. Glamorous Dame Shirley Bassey is an incredible 85 years young tomorrow. Date of birth 1954 Sharon Bassey Siblings Sharon Bassey Age 64 (approx.) She now lives in Monaco. Part of the Daily Mail, The Mail on Sunday & Metro Media Group, Alexandra Burke squeezes into a leather outfit as she films video for new single Bad Boys, X Factor: After Susan Boyle, Jamie 'Afro' could be another hairy angel in the making, Battle of the boys: X-Factor heats up as male soloists stun the judges - and reduce Cheryl Cole to tears, Bungling helicopter pilot blows over stadium roof injuring eight. In January 1959, "As I Love You" reached number-one and stayed there for four weeks; it was the first number-one single by a Welsh artist. Shirley's sister raised her until she was nine. [5] Her single "I'll Get By" peaked at No. Two of her mother's four children from previous relationships lived in the Bassey household. Orchestra directed by, From the Cirkus Studio in Stockholm, Sweden. [13] She grew up in the nearby community of Splott. See Photos. Samantha Novak, 21, was found lying face-down in the River Avon near Bristol in 1985. Bassey performed Almost Like Being In Love in a tribute to Sir Bruce Forsyth at the London Palladium on 11 March 2018. 'She didn't have any water in her lungs. "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 a mad, overprotective parent. After that, on 12 August 1968, Shirley Bassey married to Sergio Novak and both of them are blessed with one child Mark Novak. [18] Eliza and Henry's second child died in infancy, so Shirley was born into a household of three sisters, two half-sisters, and one brother. See Photos. 'I've not seen her since I was under two because of a family issue that I've never really got to the bottom of,' she said. Organiza, controla, distribuye y mide todo tu contenido digital. "Dame Shirley Bassey: 50 Years of Glittering Gowns" raised 250,000 (US$500,000) for the Dame Shirley Bassey Scholarship at the Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama, and the Noah's Ark Appeal. [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. Shirley Bassey: Early life Profession and Career, Shirley Bassey: Lifetime achievement and Career, Shirley Bassey:Rumors and Controversy/Scandal. 'There was nothing from the coroner's report to suggest it was murder rather than suicide, however this information is additional so we are making fresh inquiries.'. [21] On 17 December 1953, Bassey signed a contract with Columbia Productions for two performances at the salary of 10. Shirley fell out with Mark after he sold the story of her turbulent home life. On 3 June 2002, she was one of a line-up of artists including Elton John, Paul McCartney and Tom Jones who performed at the Queen's 50th Jubilee Party at Buckingham Palace. Explore how the celebrity world connects. This was followed by a single and video to support the London Tourist Board, "There's No Place Like London" (1986), which was co-written by Lynsey de Paul and Gerard Kenny. She started hercareer in the mid-1950s. She did not have a mark on her. Bassey grew up in the adjacent community ofSplott. 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. It wasnt her first brush with trouble. Shirley Bassey with her daughters Sharon (centre) and Samantha in 1966 . She drowned in 1985, after falling into the River Avon from The Clifton suspension bridge in Bristol. [44] The complete concert recording was not released until it was included in the EMI compilation The EMU/UA Years 19591979 in 1994. Shirley's sister raised her until she was nine. Wheat it and weep! It took away my happiness.. ", Bassey's older sister was the one who raised Sharon, whose father's name was not revealed. She later helped to support her family by working in an Enamelware factory. If someone's drowning, they gasp, don't they? However, Bassey's first husband suggested that Samantha, born during the couple's marriage, was the result of an affair between Bassey and Peter Finch. We are still in shock." Bassey celebrated her 60th birthday in 1997 with two open-air concerts, at Castle Howard and Althorp Park, and another TV special. The singer from Tiger Bay, Cardiff, had her first child, Sharon, at 16. Dame Shirley Bassey is a renowned singer and a mother of two daughters Sharon and Samantha. The one takes from the other. Prince and Princess of Wales pay tribute to Auschwitz survivor Zigi Shipper, who dedicated his life to Keep calm and carry on! "[46], Her live 1965 album Shirley Bassey at the Pigalle, recorded during a sold-out run at the Pigalle in London, peaked at No. (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. 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[5] Also in 1965, she sang the title song for the James Bond spoof The Liquidator. With the SFB Orchestra directed by Brian Fahey. Dame Shirley Veronica Bassey DBE ( / bsi /; born 8 January 1937) [1] is a Welsh singer. Mrs Beale said: 'Before my daughter was murdered she attempted to kill herself and it was then that Moffat said another of his girlfriends had committed suicide. People named Sharon Novak. In a documentary that is almost as revealing as her dresses, Shirley Bassey talks about her work and the cost to her family life. The youngest of 7 children - 5 girls and 2 boys - born of an African father and a Yorkshire born mother , she was brought up, in the Tiger Bay area of Cardiff , Her father disappeared when she was 2. Theyve all been great in the beginning, then after a year they think no, I cant cope with this anymore. Contact Us; Code of Conduct; Skip main navigation (Press Enter). In 1985, Samantha, age 21, was found dead in the River Avon in Bristol, England. Michael Seamark for MailOnline Bassey headlined at the BBC Electric Proms on 23 October 2009, in her only full live set of 2009. However, police said there was "no criminal act" and no evidence linking him to the young woman's death. At theSanremo Festivalin Italy in 1968, she performed La Vita. She had to explain that she hadn't seen her gran since she was tiny and admitted the reality show was her only chance of a pop career.'. Beale's mother, also Penny, said Moffat had claimed to be "involved" in Novak's death. She celebrated her 84th birthday in 2021 Her father Henry Bassey was from Nigeria, and her mother Eliza Jane Start came from Teeside. Shirley Bassey with her second husband Sergio Novak. 11:15 GMT 25 Mar 2010. Every time the cases came up from the basement the kids would be Aaagh!. Her father is Mark Novak, the adopted son of Dame Shirley and her second husband Sergio Novak. Age, Parents, Siblings, Family, Ethnicity, Nationality. Samantha Novak, 21, was found face-down in the River Avon near Bristol in 1985. Written by John Barry and Leslie Bricusse, "Mr Kiss Kiss Bang Bang" was re-recorded by American singer Dionne Warwick, and then rejected in favor of a new song, "Thunderball", hastily written by Barry and given to Welsh singer Tom Jones after the film's producers decided the song over the opening credits must feature the film's title. 'It's bothered me all this time. The accompanying booklet opened with a poem by Marc Almond. "The police have only taken me seriously this time because of what Shirley Bassey said in interview. [7] The episode was lampooned by Alexander Baron in his one-act play The Trial of Shirley Bassey. Social Media: Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, etc. Organise, control, distribute, and measure all of your digital content. Despite being a strict mom, her daughter grew into a fine woman. She sang the two opening songs, "Diamonds are forever" and "Goldfinger". [58] Bassey topped the bill at the 2005 Royal Variety Performance, introducing her new song "The Living Tree". The programme contains intimate moments behind the scenes as well as capturing her performances on the stage. [80] However, in October 2010 it was reported that the investigation came to an end and concluded that there "is no evidence of any criminal act involved" in Novak's death. 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. [4] In the following decades, Bassey amassed 27 Top 40 hits in the UK, including two number-ones. Maybe Im meant to be tormented Im going to find love one day and then I will never sing again., Celeb obsessed? With, An international cabaret this week from London introduced by. The singer has never accepted the official ruling that Samantha Novak, found face-down in the River Avon near the 250ft Clifton Suspension Bridge, died accidentally. Dazzling in the spotlight as the audience rise to their feet, Dame Shirley Bassey is in her element. [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. Sharen Novak. A gala charity auction of her stage costumes at Christie's, "Dame Shirley Bassey: 50 Years of Glittering Gowns", raised 250,000 (US$500,000) for the Dame Shirley Bassey Scholarship at the Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama and the Noah's Ark Children's Hospital Appeal. 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. How did Shirley Bassey get her start in music? Shirley has stayed silent on the issue. Her daughter Sharon was born in September, 1954. Her incredible voice is made for big numbers including Big Spender and Goldfinger, helping her sell 135 million records in a glittering 60-year career. None of my relationships have worked out, she says. She adopted her great-nephew Mark, but she and Novak had no children of their own and split in 1979. [37] In 1961, the double A-side "Reach for the Stars"/"Climb Ev'ry Mountain" reached number-one. See Photos. Footage of a performance shot last September as Shirley Bassey opened Cardiff's new International Arena with two sell-out shows before an audience of 11,000 fans. '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.'. Bassey appeared on the Ball & Boe TV Christmas Special on Friday 20 December 2019, singing "Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas" with Michael Ball and Alfie Boe. 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