Dalida

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Born

January 17, 1933

Died

May 3, 1987 (age 54)

Place of Birth

Cairo, Egypt

Also Known As

Iolanda Cristina Gigliotti

Dalida

داليدا

Dalida

Biography

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 baladi", "Mourir sur scène", and "Paroles, paroles" 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. 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 killed herself by drug overdose on 3 May 1987. Dalida was born Iolanda Cristina Gigliotti in Cairo, Kingdom of Egypt, on 17 January 1933. Her father Pietro Gigliotti (1904–1945) and mother Filomena Giuseppina (née d'Alba; 1904–1971) were both born in Serrastretta, Calabria, Italy, and were then taken by their emigrant parents to Egypt. Pietro studied music at school and played the violin in taverns; Giuseppina was a seamstress and homemaker. By birth, Dalida automatically gained Italian nationality through jus sanguinis of both Italian parents. It has been suggested that Dalida had Jewish roots, with her family's hometown of Serrastretta having been founded by Spanish Jews and her grandfather Enrico reportedly being of Algerian Jewish ancestry. The year they were married, the Gigliottis settled in the Shubra district of Cairo, where, between the births of Iolanda's older brother Orlando (1930–1992) and younger brother Bruno (1936), the Gigliotti family became well established in the community. In addition to earnings from Giuseppina's work, their social status benefited when Pietro became primo violino at Cairo's Khedivial Opera House, and the family bought a two-storey house. ... Source: Article "Dalida" from Wikipedia in English, licensed under CC-BY-SA.

Known For

Filmography

2024FilmA Little Something Extraas Self (archive sound) (uncredited)2023FilmDalida Forever!: The Greatest Hits Over 40 Yearsas Self (archive footage)2023FilmDalida & Orlando: Brother and Sister Foreveras Self (archive footage)2023FilmL'Âge d'or de la pubas Self (archive footage)2022TVIl était une fois Champs-Élyséesas Self (archive footage)2022FilmBasique, l'essentiel de la musique - Dalida Pour Orlando2022FilmLa TV des 70's : Quand Giscard était présidentas Self (archive footage)2021TVArchives secrètesas Self (archive footage)2021FilmDalida, les meilleures chansonsas Self2017Film 2014FilmCharles Aznavour ‎– Anthologie Volume 1 - 1955-1972as Self2008FilmDalida - Une vieas Self2008FilmDalida - Une Vie - 12008FilmDalida - Une Vie - 22008FilmDalida - Une Vie - 32008FilmDalida - Une Vie - 42008FilmDalida - Une Vie - 52004FilmDalida : Passionnémentas Self2000FilmDalida - Eternelle1997FilmDalida, le grand voyage1993FilmDalida - Pour Toujours1987TVSacrée Soiréeas Self (archive footage)1986FilmThe Sixth Dayas Saddika1985TVMelodien für Millionenas Self1984TVLa Chance aux chansonsas Self (archive footage)1982TVChamps-Elyséesas Self1980FilmDalida, 1980as Self1980FilmDalida - Numéro 11977FilmDalida - Prague1977FilmDalida pour toujoursas Self1977TVFan Schoolas Self1977TVAuf los geht's losas Self1976FilmMosaïqueas Self1976TV30 millions d'amisas Self1975FilmDalida - Québec1975TVNuméro unas Self1975TVSystème 2as Self1975TVLes Rendez-vous du dimancheas Self1975TVMidi Premièreas Self1972TVMusikladenas Self1972TVMidi trenteas Self1972TVEin Kessel Buntesas Self1971TVCadet Rousselleas Self1971FilmDalida - Olympia1971TVSamedi soiras Self1970TVDrei mal neunas Self1968TVÀ bout portantas Self1968FilmI Love Youas Judy1968FilmAmerican Secret Service1965FilmMenage Italian Styleas Armida1964TVVergißmeinnichtas Self1964TVDie Drehscheibeas Self1964TVEiner wird gewinnenas Self1963FilmTeuf-teuf1963FilmL'inconnue de Hong Kongas Georgia la chanteuse1962TVLieben Sie Show ?as Self1961TVMusik aus Studio Bas Self1960FilmChe femmina!! E... che dollari!as Maïka, la gitane / Laura Pisani1959FilmVice Squadas Dalida1959TVDiscoramaas Self1958FilmOperation Abductionas Bella Morena1956FilmLe masque de Toutankhamon1955FilmA Glass and a Cigaretteas Nurse Yolanda1955TVWas bin ich?as Self1954FilmPity My Tearsas فتاة علي البلاج1954FilmEl-Zolm Haraam1949FilmThe Flirtation of Girlsas كمبارس صامتFilmDalida, la femme qui rêvait d'une autre scèneFilmDalida - Une Vie - 6FilmDalida - Une Vie - 7FilmDalida - Une Vie - 8

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