My Take
Dalida is one of those artists who makes you feel cheated that she isn't a household name in every corner of the world, because the woman was genuinely extraordinary. Born Iolanda Gigliotti in Cairo in 1933 to Italian parents, she crossed continents and languages to become one of the biggest pop stars France — and really, Europe — ever produced, racking up over 140 million records sold across a career that spanned chanson, pop, disco, and everything in between. Her voice had this rare quality: lush and cinematic, but never cold — you could feel the weight of a real life behind it. The Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres wasn't just an honorary ribbon; it was France saying, yes, this woman belongs in our cultural pantheon. She left us far too soon in 1987 at fifty-four, and I find myself wishing she'd lived long enough to be properly rediscovered by a generation that would have gone absolutely wild for her.
Overview
Iolanda Cristina Gigliotti (Italian: [joˈlanda kriˈstiːna dʒiʎˈʎɔtti]; 17 January 1933 – 3 May 1987), professionally known as Dalida (French: [dalida], Italian: [daliˈda]; Arabic: داليدا), was an Italian naturalized French singer and actress. Throughout her international career, Dalida sold more than 140 million records worldwide.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Dalida
- Name (Japanese)
- ダリダ
- Reading
- だりだ
- Born
- January 17, 1933 – May 3, 1987
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Capricorn / Rooster
- Origin
- Shobra, Cairo Governorate, Egypt
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- film actor / singer / model / dancer / actor
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Private
Awards & achievements
- Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
- Official sitehttps://dalida.com
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%83%80%E3%83%AA%E3%83%80
7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.