Dalida

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Personal Info

Known for

Acting

From

Cairo, Egypt

Born

1/17/1933

Age

92

Credit(s)

25

Biography

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.