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Iolanda Cristina Gigliotti ( Italian: [joˈlanda kriˈstiːna dʒiʎˈʎɔtti]; 17 January 1933 – 3 May 1987), professionally known as Dalida, was a French singer and actress, born in Egypt to Italian parents. [1] [2] Leading an international career, Dalida has sold over 140 million records worldwide. [3]
- A Troubled Childhood
- A Whirlwind Romance
- Her Problematic Relationships
When she was just seven-years-old, her father was taken by allied forces to the Fayed prison camp where he remained for four years. Her father returned a violent person and Dalida and her mother and brother faced the brunt of abuse. Dalida is quoted as saying, "I hated him when he beat me, I hated him especially when he beat my mom and brothers. I ...
The bombshell caught the attention of Marco de Gastyne, a French film director who then cast her in his 1955 film Le Masque de Toutankhamon. After moving to Paris, she met Lucien Morisse, a married artistic director with whom the relationship became more than strictly professional. They were married in April of 1961 and the marriage lasted just a f...
In 1970, Lucien was pronounced dead following a suicide attempt. In December of 1967, Dalida fell pregnant to an 22-year-old student. The affair inspired her hit song "Il venait d'avoir dix-huit ans," mwhich translates to "he had just turned 18” She decided to terminate the pregnancy which led to complications due to the procedure being performed b...
Dalida était un mythe de son vivant elle est aujourd'hui une légende. Retrouvez sur cette chaine YouTube Dalida Officiel tous les clips, interviews, documentaires de Dalida
Leading an international career, Dalida has sold over 140 million records worldwide. Her best known songs are "Bambino", "Gondolier", "Les enfants du Pirée", "Le temps des fleurs", "Darla...
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Looking back at the troubled life of legendary Egyptian-born crossover star Dalida. With a film about Dalida out this week in the UAE, we look at the triumphs and tragedies of the singer’s life, and why she is still so fondly remembered 30 years after her death. Dalida’s songs include both happy and soulful tunes.