Dalida
Sign in to saveIolanda Cristina Gigliotti (; 17 January 1933 – 3 May 1987), professionally known as Dalida (, ; ), was an Italian naturalized French singer and actress. Throughout her international career, Dalida sold more than 140 million records worldwide. Some of her best known songs include "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", and "" featuring spoken word by film star Alain Delon.
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Dalida was an Italian-born French singer and actress who became one of the most commercially successful recording artists of all time, selling over 140 million records worldwide during her international career. She is remembered for numerous hit songs and collaborations, including a notable recording featuring actor Alain Delon.
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- Born
- 1933-01-17
- Died
- 1987-05-03
- Works
- 4
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Iolanda Cristina Gigliotti (17 January 1933 – 3 May 1987), professionally known as Dalida, was an Italian naturalized French singer and actress. Leading an international career, Dalida has sold over 140 million records worldwide. Some of her best known songs include "Bambino", "Ciao amore, ciao", "Gigi l'amoroso", "Il venait d'avoir 18 ans", "Laissez-moi danser", "Salma ya salama", "Helwa ya…
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33 sectionsContents
- Early years
- Childhood in Cairo
- Modelling, acting
- Relocation to Paris and decisive 421 dice game
- Career
- ''Les années Barclay'' – The Barclay years
- First contract and overnight success with "Bambino"
- First Olympia concert, new success with "Gondolier", tourings and return to film
- "Am Tag als der Regen kam" and international recognition; best selling singer in Europe
- "Les Enfants du Pirée" and "Itsi bitsi petit bikini"; transition to yé-yé and first Olympia concert residency
- "La Leçon de Twist", "Le Petit Gonzales", exhaustive tours and scopitones
- More concentration on concerts, shift to pop; "Eux", "Amore scusami" and first platinum disc
- "La Danse de Zorba" and "Il silenzio"
- Sanremo and Olympia 67; "The new Dalida is born!"
- "Le Temps des fleurs"
- ''Les années Orlando'' – The Orlando years
- "Paroles, paroles" and "Je suis malade"
- 1973–1975: Zenith – "Gigi" and "18 ans"
- 1975–1980: Disco period
- 1981–1987: Diva trademark years
- Personal life and death
- Death
- Legacy
- Tributes
- Depictions
- Discography
- Filmography
- Awards
- Honours and decorations
- See also
- Notes
- References
- External links
Iolanda Cristina Gigliotti (; 17 January 1933 – 3 May 1987), professionally known as Dalida (, ; ), was an Italian naturalized French singer and actress. Throughout her international career, Dalida sold more than 140 million records worldwide. Some of her best known songs include "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", and "" featuring spoken word by film star Alain Delon.
Initially an actress, she made her debut in the film A Glass and a Cigarette by Niazi Mustapha in 1955. A year later, having signed with the Barclay record company, Dalida achieved her first success as a singer with "Bambino". Following this, she became the top-selling recording artist in France between 1957 and 1961. Her music charted in many countries in Europe and Latin America. She collaborated with singers such as Julio Iglesias, Charles Aznavour, Johnny Mathis and Petula Clark.