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Shirley Bassey was born in Tiger Bay, Cardiff, Wales, and raised in the nearby working class neighborhood of Splott. Her mother was originally from Yorkshire, and her father was a Nigerian seaman who left the family when she was less than two. She later helped to support her family by working in an Enamelware factory. She made her professional debut at 16 appearing in a touring revue "Memories of Al Jolson". Her first major hit was "The Banana Boat Song," and she later sang "Goldfinger" in the James Bond movie Goldfinger (1964). Her younger daughter died of drowning in 1985. She currently lives in Monte Carlo.- Lorne Lesley was born in Tiger Bay, Cardiff, South Wales, UK. She is known for Marriage Bureau Aurora (1962), Vinterhaven (1963) and Sommer-weekend (1963). She has been married to David Dickinson since 1969. They have two children.
- Ray Phillips was born on 16 January 1944 in Tiger Bay, Wales, UK.