Dalida
Chanson, Musical Artist
1933 – 1987
Who was Dalida?
Iolanda Cristina Gigliotti, best known as Dalida, was an Egyptian singer and actress of Italian origins who performed and recorded in more than 10 languages including: Arabic, Italian, Greek, German, French, English, Japanese, Hebrew, Dutch and Spanish.
She was born in Cairo, Egypt, to Italian parents, and spent her early years in the Italian Egyptian community of the Cairo but she lived most of her adult life in France. She received 55 gold records and was the first singer to receive a diamond disc. A 30-year career and her death led to an iconic image as a tragic diva and renowned singer.
Worldwide sales of her music are estimated at over 180 million, establishing her as one of the most noteworthy multi-lingual recording artists of the 20th century.
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- Born
- Jan 17, 1933
Shubra - Also known as
- Yolanda Cristina Gigliotti
- Yolande Christina Gigliotti
- Iolanda Cristina Gigliotti
- Dalila
- DalidÃ
- Dali
- Parents
- Siblings
- Spouses
- Lucien Morisse
(1961/04/08 - 1961/07) - Jean Sobieski
(1961 - 1963)
- Lucien Morisse
- Nationality
- France
- Italy
- Egypt
- Profession
- Education
- Scuola Tecnica Commerciale Maria Ausiliatrice
- Lived in
- Cairo
- Died
- May 3, 1987
Paris - Resting place
- Montmartre Cemetery
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on July 23, 2013
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