Dalida , born with the Italian name Iolanda Cristina Gigliotti, was a famous singer and actress born in Egypt to Italian parents but naturalised French with the name Yolanda Gigliotti. She spent her early years in Egypt amongst the Italian Egyptian community, 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. Dalida performed and recorded in more than 10 languages including: French, Arabic, Italian, Greek, German, English, Japanese, Hebrew, Dutch and Spanish. Renowned for the changes she wrought to the French and... global music industry with her powerful and colourful performances, she is today still remembered by aficionados throughout the world. A 30-year career and her death led to an iconic image as a tragic diva and renowned singer. Yolanda Christina Gigliotti 'dite' Dalida was born in Shubra, Cairo, Egypt. Her family was from Calabria, Italy, but lived in Egypt, where Dalida’s father, Pietro Gigliotti, was first violinist at the Cairo Opera House.
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| Birthdate: | January 17, 1933 |
| Birthplace: | Cairo |
| Date of death: | May 3, 1987 |
| Also known as: | Yolanda Cristina Gigliotti, Yolande Christina Gigliotti, Iolanda Cristina Gigliotti |