
Dalida
AKA: Iolanda Cristina GigliottiBirthday: 1933-01-17
Died: 1987-05-03
Birthplace: Cairo, Egypt
Home Page: http://dalida.com
Iolanda Cristina Gigliotti, professionally known as Dalida, was a French vocalist and actress, born in Egypt to Italian parents. She won the Miss Egypt beauty contest in 1954 and began a 31-year singing career in 1956, selling 140 million albums and singles worldwide. Following several personal tragedies, she died by suicide in 1987.