Shirley Bassey

Welsh singer
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Shirley Bassey

Summary

Shirley Bassey is a human[1]. Her place of birth was Tiger Bay[2]. She was born on January 8, 1937[3]. She worked as a singer[4]. She ranks in the top 0.49% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5,733 views/month, #4,939 of 1,000,298).[5]

Key Facts

  • Shirley Bassey's place of birth was Tiger Bay[2].
  • Born in Cardiff[6], Shirley Bassey…
  • Shirley Bassey was born on January 8, 1937[3].
  • Shirley Bassey held citizenship in United Kingdom[7].
  • Shirley Bassey is identified as part of the Black Britons ethnic group[8].
  • Shirley Bassey worked as a singer[4].
  • Shirley Bassey's education included a stint at Mayfield College[9].
  • Shirley Bassey received the Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire[10].
  • Shirley Bassey received the Knight of the Legion of Honour[11].
  • Shirley Bassey received the Order of the Companions of Honour[12].
  • Shirley Bassey received the Knight of the Order of Saint-Charles[13].
  • Shirley Bassey is recorded as female[14].
  • Shirley Bassey's instance of is recorded as human[15].
  • Shirley Bassey's genre is pop music[16].
  • Shirley Bassey's record label is recorded as Philips Records[17].
  • Shirley Bassey's record label is recorded as Columbia Records[18].
  • Shirley Bassey's record label is recorded as United Artists Records[19].
  • Shirley Bassey's record label is recorded as Decca[20].
  • Shirley Bassey's record label is recorded as Geffen Records[21].
  • Shirley Bassey's discography is recorded as Shirley Bassey discography[22].
  • Shirley Bassey's Commons category is recorded as Shirley Bassey[23].
  • Shirley Bassey's voice type is recorded as mezzo-soprano[24].
  • Shirley Bassey's residence is recorded as Monaco[25].
  • Shirley Bassey's family name is recorded as Bassey[26].
  • Shirley Bassey's given name is recorded as Shirley[27].

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Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Tiger Bay[2], a neighborhood[28], in United Kingdom[29] and Cardiff[6], a big city[30], in United Kingdom[31], founded in 1081[32]. Shirley Bassey was born on January 8, 1937[3]. She is identified as part of the Black Britons ethnic group[8].

Education

Shirley Bassey's education included a stint at Mayfield College[9].

Career and Affiliations

Shirley Bassey's professions included singer[4].

Recognition

Awards received include Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire[10], a grade of an order[33], in United Kingdom[34]; Knight of the Legion of Honour[11], a grade of an order[35], in France[36]; Order of the Companions of Honour[12], an order[37], in United Kingdom[38], founded in 1917[39]; and Knight of the Order of Saint-Charles[13], a grade of an order[40], in Monaco[41], founded in 1858[42].

Why It Matters

Shirley Bassey ranks in the top 0.49% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5,733 views/month, #4,939 of 1,000,298).[5] She has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[43] She is known by 26 alternative names across languages and contexts.[44]

FAQs

Where was Shirley Bassey born?

Born in Tiger Bay[2], Shirley Bassey…

What did Shirley Bassey do for work?

Shirley Bassey worked as singer[4].

Where did Shirley Bassey go to school?

Shirley Bassey was educated at Mayfield College[9].

What awards did Shirley Bassey receive?

Honors received include Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire[10], Knight of the Legion of Honour[11], Order of the Companions of Honour[12], and Knight of the Order of Saint-Charles[13].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [6] . Biographical Dictionary of Afro-American and African Musicians. wikidata.org.
  3. [14] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [7] . wikidata.org.
  5. [15] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [9] . wikidata.org.
  7. [4] . Union List of Artist Names. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [16] . wikidata.org.
  9. [10] . thegazette.co.uk. thegazette.co.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [11] . facebook.com. facebook.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [12] . thegazette.co.uk. thegazette.co.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [13] . journaldemonaco.gouv.mc. Retrieved . journaldemonaco.gouv.mc. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [8] . Biographical Dictionary of Afro-American and African Musicians. wikidata.org.
  14. [17] . wikidata.org.
  15. [18] . wikidata.org.
  16. [19] . wikidata.org.
  17. [20] . wikidata.org.
  18. [21] . wikidata.org.
  19. [22] . wikidata.org.
  20. [23] . wikidata.org.
  21. [24] . wikidata.org.
  22. [25] . wikidata.org.
  23. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [5] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [43] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [44] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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