Unable to make a living in their hometown, the young couple moved to the Shubra district of Cairo the year they were married, 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. By birth, Dalida automatically gained Italian nationality through jus sanguinis of both Italian parents. Pietro studied music in school and played violin in taverns Giuseppina was a seamstress. Her father Pietro Gigliotti (1904–1945) and mother Filomena Giuseppina ( née d’Alba 1904–1971) were born in Serrastretta, Calabria in Italy. Early years Childhood in Cairoĭalida was born Iolanda Cristina Gigliotti in Cairo, Kingdom of Egypt, on 17 January 1933. Despite this, she moved ahead with her career, forming the record label International Show with her brother Orlando, recording more music and performing at concerts and music competitions, but continued to suffer bouts of depression. In France, although the film was hailed by critics, it became a commercial failure.ĭalida was deeply disturbed by the suicide of her partner Luigi Tenco in 1967. The film was successful in Egypt where three million people gathered in Shubra to see Dalida at the preview. She collaborated with singers such as Julio Iglesias, Charles Aznavour, Johnny Mathis and Petula Clark.Īlthough she shot a few films alongside her career as a singer, she effectively reconnected with cinema with The Sixth Day, a film by Youssef Chahine released in 1986. Her music charted in many countries in Europe, Latin America, North America, and Asia. Following this, she became the most important seller of records in France between 19. One year later, having signed with the Barclay record company, Dalida achieved her first success as a singer with "Bambino". Her best known songs are " Bambino", " Gondolier", " Les enfants du Pirée", " Le temps des fleurs", " Darla dirladada", " J'attendrai", " Le jour où la pluie viendra", " Gigi l'amoroso", " Salama ya salama", and " Paroles, paroles" featuring spoken word by Alain Delon.įirst an actress, she made her debut in the film A Glass and a Cigarette by Niazi Mustapha in 1955. With around 140 million records sold worldwide, she is one of the best-selling music artists to have come from Italy. Iolanda Cristina Gigliotti ( Italian: 17 January 1933 – ), professionally known as Dalida, was an Italian-French singer and actress, born in Egypt.
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