Dalida

Also known as Iolanda Cristina Gigliotti, Iolanda Gigliotti

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.

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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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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…

Known for

50 ans de Numéro Un - Les Carpentier — Self (archive footage)2025
A Little Something Extra — Self (archive sound) (uncredited)2024
Dalida Forever!: The Greatest Hits Over 40 Years — Self (archive footage)2023
Dalida & Orlando: Brother and Sister Forever — Self (archive footage)2023
L'Âge d'or de la pub — Self (archive footage)2023
La TV des 70's : Quand Giscard était président — Self (archive footage)2022
Basique, l'essentiel de la musique - Dalida Pour Orlando2022
Il était une fois Champs-Élysées — Self (archive footage)2022
Dalida, les meilleures chansons — Self2021
Archives secrètes — Self (archive footage)2021

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Type: Person
Gender: Female
Country: France
Active from: 1933
Active to: 1987

Discography

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Listeners: 473,390
Total plays: 6,681,971

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Quotes

“Quand on dit "je t'aime", on veut dire "aime-moi".”
“Je n'étais pas une femme, mais une industrie de la chanson.”
“Je crois que mon rêve a toujours été de devenir quelqu'un. De réussir dans la vie, dans le spectacle, je ne savais pas exactement quoi, mais c'était ou chanter ou jouer la comédie, ou faire du cinéma ou du théâtre... c'était le spectacle.”
“J'ai traversé la vie sans la regarder. Je sais ce qu'est ma vie. Mon mari, c'est le public. Les chansons, ce sont mes enfants.”
“La vie m'est insupportable, pardonnez-moi.”

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Key facts

Person.name: Dalida
Person.image: Dalida19673 (cropped 1).jpg
Person.caption: Dalida in 1967
Person.birth_name: Iolanda Cristina Gigliotti
Person.birth_place: Cairo, Kingdom of Egypt
Person.death_place: Paris, France
Person.burial_place: Montmartre Cemetery, Paris
Person.monuments: Dalida tomb Bust at Place Dalida
Person.partner: Luigi Tenco (1966–1967) (1972–1981)
Person.signature: Dalida autogram signature.png
Musical artist.embed: yes
Musical artist.instrument: Vocals
Musical artist.years_active: 1954–1987

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Official website

Dalida site Officiel - Accueil

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Wikidata facts

Official website: www.dalida.com
Image: Dalida 1974.jpg

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Commons category: Dalida
date of birth: 1933-01-17
date of death: 1987-05-03
Commons gallery: Dalida
birth name: Iolanda Cristina Gigliotti
name in native language: Dalida
start of work period: 1954-00-00
pseudonym: Dalida
end of work period: 1987-00-00
social media followers: 289000
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Article

33 sections

Contents

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

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.