Dalida | |
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.jpg) Dalida in 1967 | |
| Born | Iolanda Cristina Gigliotti 17 January 1933 |
| Died | 3 May 1987 (aged 54) Paris, France |
| Burial place | Montmartre Cemetery, Paris |
| Monuments | Dalida tomb Bust at Place Dalida |
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| Partner(s) | Luigi Tenco (1966–1967) Richard Chanfray [fr] (1972–1981) |
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| Instrument | Vocals |
| Years active | 1954–1987 |
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| Website | dalida |
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Iolanda Cristina Gigliotti (Italian: [joˈlanda kriˈstiːna dʒiʎˈʎɔtti]; 17 January 1933 – 3 May 1987), professionally known as Dalida (French: [dalida], Italian: [daliˈda]; Arabic: داليدا), was an Italian naturalized French[a] singer and actress.[1][2] Leading an international career, Dalida has sold over 140 million records worldwide.[3] Her best known songs include "Bambino", "Gondolier", "Les Enfants du Pirée", "Le Temps des fleurs", "Darla dirladada", "J'attendrai", "La Danse de Zorba", "Bang Bang", "Il venait d'avoir 18 ans", "Le Jour où la pluie viendra", "Gigi l'amoroso", "Laissez-moi danser", "Salama ya salama", "Helwa ya baladi", "Mourir sur scène" and "Paroles, paroles" featuring spoken word by 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.
Although she made a few films during her career as a singer, she effectively reconnected with cinema with The Sixth Day, a film by Youssef Chahine released in 1986. In France, although the film was hailed by critics, it was a commercial failure.
Dalida was deeply disturbed by the suicide of her partner Luigi Tenco in 1967. Despite this, she forged ahead with her career, forming the record label International Show with her brother Orlando, recording more music and performing at concerts and music competitions. After struggling with bouts of depression for many years, Dalida committed suicide by drug overdose on 3 May 1987.[4]
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- ^ World Artist Spotlight: Dalida, retrieved 18 January 2023
- ^ Paris Match (10 December 2016), Dalida l'Egyptienne : les premières années, retrieved 21 January 2022
- ^ "Chi era Dalida, l'ultima diva della musica italiana ed internazionale". 3 August 2019. Archived from the original on 21 March 2023. Retrieved 9 February 2023.
- ^ Fegiz, Mario Luzzatto (13 November 2007). "Dalida distrutta dall' ostilità in Italia". Corriere della Sera (in Italian). Archived from the original on 2 September 2012. Retrieved 15 May 2022.