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Dalida is a romanisation of داليدا naming at least two singers:
1) A pseudonym Iolanda Cristina Gigliotti (b. 17 Jan 1933, Shoubra, Cairo, Egypt - d. 3 May 1987 - aka Arabic: يولاندا كريستينا جيجليوتي and following French naturalisation Yolanda Gigliotti), a singer of Italian origin, who made her career in France. She received 55 golden records and was the first songstress to get a diamond disc.
She was the child of an opera violinist and was given singing lessons at an early age. She developed into a beautiful young lady and, in 1954, she won the Miss Egypt beauty contest and immediately left for Paris, France, to pursue a career in motion pictures.
Despite her looks, her first films were less than successful, but she began performing in music halls and cabarets, singing in French, Italian, Arabic in which she was fluent, and other languages. Using the stage name, “Dalida”, she recorded songs, her second single titled “Bambino” brought instant fame. In 1957, she appeared at the Paris Olympia as the opening act for Charles Aznavour and later the same year for Gilbert Bécaud. She would go on to record in several languages, touring the globe including sold-out performances, in late-1978, at Carnegie Hall in New York City.
During her career, Dalida recorded 500 French songs, 200 of which were translated into Italian, and 300 into other languages. She sold more than 150 million albums world-wide, winning numerous awards, scoring more than 70 gold records.
1) A pseudonym Iolanda Cristina Gigliotti (b. 17 Jan 1933, Shoubra, Cairo, Egypt - d. 3 May 1987 - aka Arabic: يولاندا كريستينا جيجليوتي and following French naturalisation Yolanda Gigliotti), a singer of Italian origin, who made her career in France. She received 55 golden records and was the first songstress to get a diamond disc.
She was the child of an opera violinist and was given singing lessons at an early age. She developed into a beautiful young lady and, in 1954, she won the Miss Egypt beauty contest and immediately left for Paris, France, to pursue a career in motion pictures.
Despite her looks, her first films were less than successful, but she began performing in music halls and cabarets, singing in French, Italian, Arabic in which she was fluent, and other languages. Using the stage name, “Dalida”, she recorded songs, her second single titled “Bambino” brought instant fame. In 1957, she appeared at the Paris Olympia as the opening act for Charles Aznavour and later the same year for Gilbert Bécaud. She would go on to record in several languages, touring the globe including sold-out performances, in late-1978, at Carnegie Hall in New York City.
During her career, Dalida recorded 500 French songs, 200 of which were translated into Italian, and 300 into other languages. She sold more than 150 million albums world-wide, winning numerous awards, scoring more than 70 gold records.
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Mylengrave wrote:
Queen of music, indeed. Love u Madonna, but she's at least same good.
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itsthales wrote:
Bang Bang
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budda1979 wrote:
Далида (биография, 55 фото, 20 лучших песен) - http://top-antropos.com/history/20-century/item/158-dalida
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crazzzymouse wrote:
Египетская
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Horakhty wrote:
Another one?! It's Dalida - no DALIDA, please.
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radio_mongolia wrote:
есть еще одна Далида - современная египедская певица.
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radio_mongolia wrote:
2 Dalida - Egyptian arabic today siger.
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Horakhty wrote:
I wonder if someday they'll make a movie about her just like Piaf's one ('La Vie En Rose'). Meryl Streep would be perfect for the role.
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lilkitten2 wrote:
<3
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Nephretes wrote:
L'amour <3
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waej4 wrote:
Parole Parole Parole !
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Daltokhee wrote:
l'amour Dalida!
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La_Folle_ wrote:
Je Suis Malade
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coanta wrote:
Gigi de la gara!:-)
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Anti-Matter93 wrote:
Bambino!
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gagerred wrote:
Gigi L'Amoroso <3
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fernento wrote:
Can't - stop - listening.
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RenatoMarx wrote:
She is the most awesome voice that I ever heard. Just LOVE her, her story of life, her face...everything about her just makes me fascinated.
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DreamCatcher189 wrote:
Une legende.
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Mellanieblase wrote:
Parole Parole
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