  {"id":14070,"date":"2019-01-18T10:01:49","date_gmt":"2019-01-18T09:01:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.discoverwalks.com\/blog\/?p=14070"},"modified":"2019-01-18T13:52:44","modified_gmt":"2019-01-18T12:52:44","slug":"5-interesting-facts-about-popstar-dalida","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.discoverwalks.com\/blog\/5-interesting-facts-about-popstar-dalida\/","title":{"rendered":"5 Interesting Facts about Popstar Dalida"},"content":{"rendered":"<h3 class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\"><b>5 Interesting Facts about Popstar Dalida <\/b><\/span><\/h3>\n<div id=\"attachment_14072\" style=\"width: 503px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.discoverwalks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/493px-dalida_1974.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-14072\" class=\"size-full wp-image-14072\" src=\"https:\/\/www.discoverwalks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/493px-dalida_1974.jpg\" alt=\"Dalida in 1974\" width=\"493\" height=\"767\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.discoverwalks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/493px-dalida_1974.jpg 493w, https:\/\/www.discoverwalks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/493px-dalida_1974-193x300.jpg 193w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 493px) 100vw, 493px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-14072\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Dalida in 1974 &#8211; WikiCommons<\/p><\/div>\n<p class=\"p3\"><span class=\"s1\">Pop singer Dalida is somewhat unknown to those living outside of Europe and Asia. But, chances are, if you ask any <a href=\"https:\/\/www.discoverwalks.com\/blog\/10-interesting-things-you-didnt-know-about-french-history\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">French<\/a> person who the pop singer Dalida is, they\u2019ll know!<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p3\"><span class=\"s1\">This should come as a shock, as Dalida sold 170 million albums worldwide, is renowned as one of the most popular singers in the world, and was the first singer to receive a diamond disk. She recorded her songs in French, German, Arabic, and Italian, and was awarded more than 70 gold records.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p3\"><span class=\"s1\">The first time that I discovered Dalida, was while wandering through the streets of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.discoverwalks.com\/blog\/a-guide-to-exploring-montmartre-at-night\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Montmartre<\/a>. Some of you may be familiar with the bronze bust of the singer in the Place Dalida. Legend has it, if you rub the statue on its more\u2026er, delicate parts, you\u2019ll have good luck!<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p3\"><span class=\"s1\">As soon as I saw the statue, and noticed that the Place was named for her, my curiosity was immediately sparked! I did some digging, and found out that Dalida lived quite an amazing life! <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p3\"><span class=\"s1\">Do you want to learn more about this pop princess of the 20th century?! Keep reading for the 5 most interesting facts about Dalida.<\/span><\/p>\n<h4 class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\"><b>Dalida was crowned Miss Egypt<\/b><\/span><\/h4>\n<p class=\"p3\"><span class=\"s1\">Dalida was born Yolanda Gigliotti in Cairo, Egypt in 1933 to Italian immigrants. Her father was a violinist at the Cairo <a href=\"https:\/\/www.discoverwalks.com\/blog\/things-to-do-near-the-opera-house\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Opera<\/a> House, so it\u2019s safe to say that she grew up surrounded by music. <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p3\"><span class=\"s1\">Yolanda had a rather normal childhood in Cairo, growing up in a bourgeois neighborhood and attending the local Catholic school. She did experience quite a few problems with her eyes as a child, undergoing at least 3 operations.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"s1\">Yolanda was also very self conscious of her glasses, going so far as refusing to wear them.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p3\"><span class=\"s1\"> In spite of<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>this, she was an outgoing child, joining the drama club at school, and secretly entering into beauty competitions. When her parents found out (and saw her in scantily clad swimsuits), they were furious, and insisted that Yolanda begin studying to become a secretary. Yolanda soon dropped out of secretarial college and secretly began working as a model at the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.discoverwalks.com\/blog\/top-5-fashion-designers-paris\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">couture<\/a> house, Donna. <\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_14073\" style=\"width: 496px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.discoverwalks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/486px-dalida_miss_egypt_1954.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-14073\" class=\"size-full wp-image-14073\" src=\"https:\/\/www.discoverwalks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/486px-dalida_miss_egypt_1954.jpg\" alt=\"Dalida Miss Egypt 1954\" width=\"486\" height=\"768\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.discoverwalks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/486px-dalida_miss_egypt_1954.jpg 486w, https:\/\/www.discoverwalks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/486px-dalida_miss_egypt_1954-190x300.jpg 190w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 486px) 100vw, 486px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-14073\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Dalida Miss Egypt 1954 &#8211; WikiCommons<\/p><\/div>\n<p class=\"p3\"><span class=\"s1\">In 1954, Yolanda entered into the Miss Egypt competition. She won the competition, and soon became the darling of the Cairo <a href=\"https:\/\/www.discoverwalks.com\/blog\/10-best-cinemas-in-paris\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">film<\/a> industry. After appearing in a few films, she was discovered by French film director Marc de Gastyne. Yolanda became Dalida, and she began dreaming of starting an acting career in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.discoverwalks.com\/tour\/city\/paris-walking-tours\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Âé¶¹APP<\/a>. <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p3\"><span class=\"s1\">Dalida hopped on a plane to Âé¶¹APP to pursue her dreams! In the beginning, she found life in the cold capital difficult. Deciding to explore singing, Dalida began taking singing classes. After months of training with a notoriously mean coach, she auditioned for a spot in a cabaret on the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.discoverwalks.com\/blog\/things-to-do-near-champs-elysees\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Champs Elys\u00e9es<\/a>, and was immediately accepted. <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p3\"><span class=\"s1\">It was on stage at the cabaret that she was discovered by Lucien Morisse (the artistic director for Europe 1, a French radio station) and Eddy Barclay (owner of Barclay label). The two had a feeling that Dalida was going to be a superstar, and boy, they were right!\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h4 class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\"><b>Dalida was a successful popstar from the start<\/b><\/span><\/h4>\n<p class=\"p3\"><span class=\"s1\">After being discovered by Morisse and Barclay, Dalida quickly got to work recording singles. Her song &#8220;<em>Bambino<\/em>&#8221; rose to the charts almost immediately after its release, and stayed in the Top 10 charts for 46 weeks! The single sold over 300,000 copies, and was the first gold record she received. This was just the beginning for Dalida, as she went on to receive 70 gold disks!<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_14075\" style=\"width: 314px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.discoverwalks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/dalida_en_1967_a_san_remo.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-14075\" class=\"size-full wp-image-14075\" src=\"https:\/\/www.discoverwalks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/dalida_en_1967_a_san_remo.jpg\" alt=\"Dalida in 1967 at San remo\" width=\"304\" height=\"481\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.discoverwalks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/dalida_en_1967_a_san_remo.jpg 304w, https:\/\/www.discoverwalks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/dalida_en_1967_a_san_remo-190x300.jpg 190w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 304px) 100vw, 304px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-14075\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Dalida in concert in 1967 at San remo &#8211; WikiCommons<\/p><\/div>\n<p class=\"p3\"><span class=\"s1\">Dalida continued her career, performing at sold out shows at the famous Âé¶¹APPian concert hall <a href=\"https:\/\/www.discoverwalks.com\/blog\/10-reasons-why-the-olympia-hall-is-the-greatest-concert-venue-in-paris\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Olympia<\/a>, and singing at concerts throughout Europe and Asia. <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p3\"><span class=\"s1\">She soon became world famous, with her face appearing all over television and magazines. In 1968, she was even presented the <i>M\u00e9daille de la Pr\u00e9sidence de la R\u00e9publique<\/i>\u00a0by General <a href=\"https:\/\/www.discoverwalks.com\/blog\/world-war-ii-paris\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Charles de Gaulle<\/a>. In the same year, she was also awarded the Medal of the City of Âé¶¹APP, cementing her connection to her new home in the French capital.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p3\"><span class=\"s1\">Dalida bizarrely received a lukewarm welcome in the United States, but this didn\u2019t get her down! Every time she toured around Europe, and in her home country of Egypt, she received standing ovations, and held sold out shows.<\/span><\/p>\n<h4 class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\"><b>Dalida recorded her music in at least 5 different languages<\/b><\/span><\/h4>\n<p class=\"p3\"><span class=\"s1\">Dalida was known as a multifaceted and international star, partly due to the fact that she recorded her songs in many different <a href=\"https:\/\/www.discoverwalks.com\/blog\/20-must-know-french-phrases-for-your-visit-to-paris\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">languages<\/a>. Most of her songs are in French and Arabic, but she also recored songs in Italian and German. Dalida also recorded music in English!<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_14076\" style=\"width: 277px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.discoverwalks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/dalida_avec_orlando.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-14076\" class=\"size-full wp-image-14076\" src=\"https:\/\/www.discoverwalks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/dalida_avec_orlando.jpg\" alt=\"Dalida with her brother Orlando \" width=\"267\" height=\"350\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.discoverwalks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/dalida_avec_orlando.jpg 267w, https:\/\/www.discoverwalks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/dalida_avec_orlando-229x300.jpg 229w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 267px) 100vw, 267px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-14076\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Dalida with her brother Orlando &#8211; WikiCommons<\/p><\/div>\n<p class=\"p3\"><span class=\"s1\">After producing ballads like &#8220;<em>Bambino<\/em>&#8220;, Dalida kept up with the changing music scene, moving easily to &#8220;<em>y\u00e9-y\u00e9<\/em>&#8221; style French rock <a href=\"https:\/\/www.discoverwalks.com\/blog\/music-day-in-paris\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">music<\/a>, and then onto disco. In the early 1970s, to the chagrin of her label, the singer decided to add a more personal touch to her songs, interweaving her personal hardships into her song lyrics. When her representation wasn\u2019t keen on this, she took matters into her own hands and successfully booked venues to perform on her own. <\/span><\/p>\n<h4 class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\"><b>Dalida had a tumultuous personal life <\/b><\/span><\/h4>\n<p class=\"p3\"><span class=\"s1\">While her relationship with Morisse may have started out as a professional one, Dalida and the then married man began an affair for the ages. This was just one of the affairs that had a major mark on Dalida\u2019s life. Eventually, in 1961, Morisse divorced his current wife, and he and Dalida were married in Âé¶¹APP.<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_14077\" style=\"width: 650px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.discoverwalks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/optimized-dalida_entouree_damis.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-14077\" class=\"size-full wp-image-14077\" src=\"https:\/\/www.discoverwalks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/optimized-dalida_entouree_damis.jpg\" alt=\"Dalida surrounded by friends\" width=\"640\" height=\"479\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.discoverwalks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/optimized-dalida_entouree_damis.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.discoverwalks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/optimized-dalida_entouree_damis-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-14077\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Dalida surrounded by friends &#8211; WikiCommons<\/p><\/div>\n<p class=\"p3\"><span class=\"s1\">Soon after, Dalida traveled to the South of France where she began another affair with another man. Without much choice, Morisse granted her her independence to do what she wanted.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p3\"><span class=\"s1\">Her marriage with Morisse lasted just 5 short years. Dalida then became engaged to Italian singer Luigi Tenco in the late 1960s. Tragically, after a botched performance in the Sanremo Festival, Tenco committed suicide because he couldn\u2019t live with having failed at the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.discoverwalks.com\/blog\/20-summer-festivals-in-paris\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">festival<\/a>. Dalida took this to heart, attempting to take her own life just one month later. She recovered, but this was just the start of the terrible experiences that would seriously mark her life. <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p3\"><span class=\"s1\">When she was 34, she became pregnant by a 22 year old Italian student (whom she famously wrote the song &#8220;<i>Il venait d&#8217;avoir dix-huit ans<\/i>&#8221;\u00a0or, &#8220;He had just turned 18&#8221; for).<\/span><span class=\"s3\">\u00a0She decided to have an abortion, which left her infertile. This was a major blow to Dalida, as according to close friends she always dreamed about having children.<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_14081\" style=\"width: 539px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.discoverwalks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/529px-dalida_et_lucien_morisse.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-14081\" class=\"size-full wp-image-14081\" src=\"https:\/\/www.discoverwalks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/529px-dalida_et_lucien_morisse.jpg\" alt=\"Dalida and Lucien Morisse \" width=\"529\" height=\"768\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.discoverwalks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/529px-dalida_et_lucien_morisse.jpg 529w, https:\/\/www.discoverwalks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/529px-dalida_et_lucien_morisse-207x300.jpg 207w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 529px) 100vw, 529px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-14081\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Dalida and Lucien Morisse &#8211; WikiCommons<\/p><\/div>\n<p class=\"p6\"><span class=\"s1\">In 1970, Dalida\u2019s former husband, Morisse, took his own life. The pair had remained on good terms, so this came as another hard blow to the singer. <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p6\"><span class=\"s1\">In 1975, one of the singer\u2019s close friends and fellow performers Mike Brant also took his own life.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p6\"><span class=\"s1\">Another one of her lovers, Richard Chanfray, also took his own life in 1983. The grief that Dalida was experiencing from all of these losses must have been unimaginable. When I discovered everything that the singer had gone through, my heart seriously went out to her!<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p3\"><span class=\"s1\">The stream of death that seemed to follow her, haunted her deeply, and sadly, in 1987, Dalida also took her own life in her Âé¶¹APPian home. She left a heart-rending note which read &#8220;Life is unbearable for me&#8230; Forgive me&#8221;.<\/span><\/p>\n<h4 class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\"><b>Dalida\u2019s legend lives on in Montmartre<\/b><\/span><\/h4>\n<p class=\"p3\"><span class=\"s1\">Dalida left behind millions of fans who mourn her to this day. If you find yourself in Âé¶¹APP, there are many places to visit in order to pay homage to the singer.<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_14079\" style=\"width: 650px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.discoverwalks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/640px-bronzebuste_place_dalida.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-14079\" class=\"size-full wp-image-14079\" src=\"https:\/\/www.discoverwalks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/640px-bronzebuste_place_dalida.jpg\" alt=\"Bronze bust Place Dalida\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.discoverwalks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/640px-bronzebuste_place_dalida.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.discoverwalks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/640px-bronzebuste_place_dalida-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-14079\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Bronze bust Place Dalida by Nicht Erforderlich &#8211; WikiCommons<\/p><\/div>\n<p class=\"p3\"><span class=\"s1\">Start out by paying a visit to the <b>Place Dalida<\/b> in the 18th arrondissement. It is here you\u2019ll find the bust in her honour that you can touch to bring you good luck.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p3\"><span class=\"s1\">While you\u2019re in the neighborhood, you can take a peek at Dalida\u2019s former home on the <b>rue d\u2019Orchampt<\/b>.<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_14078\" style=\"width: 650px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.discoverwalks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/dalida-164702_640.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-14078\" class=\"size-full wp-image-14078\" src=\"https:\/\/www.discoverwalks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/dalida-164702_640.jpg\" alt=\"Dalida's grave in Âé¶¹APP\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.discoverwalks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/dalida-164702_640.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.discoverwalks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/dalida-164702_640-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-14078\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Dalida&#8217;s grave in Âé¶¹APP &#8211; pixabay<\/p><\/div>\n<p class=\"p3\"><span class=\"s1\">Next, take a trip to the <b>Montmartre <a href=\"https:\/\/www.discoverwalks.com\/blog\/secrets-of-parisian-cemeteries\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Cemetery<\/a><\/b>, where you can visit her grave, and bring flowers if you\u2019d like! It was here that my interest in the singer was first sparked, as her grave is truly beautiful.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p3\"><span class=\"s1\">Last but not least, check out a show at the <b>Olympia Hall<\/b> in the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.discoverwalks.com\/blog\/best-things-to-do-in-paris-9th-district\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">9th arrondissement<\/a>, where Dalida performed at so many sold out shows. <\/span><\/p>\n<h4 class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\"><b>Conclusion<\/b><\/span><\/h4>\n<p class=\"p3\"><span class=\"s1\">Popstar Dalida\u2019s life may have ended tragically, but in my opinion, that is all the more reason to celebrate the beautiful art she produced while she was living. After reading this article, I hope I\u2019ve inspired you to listen to some of her hits! Start with &#8220;Bambino&#8221;, move onto &#8220;<em>Je suis malade<\/em>&#8220;, and then move onto &#8220;<\/span><em>Salma ya Salama<\/em>&#8220;<span class=\"s1\">, and you\u2019re off a great start!<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p3\"><span class=\"s1\">I also recommend watching the 2017 movie <i>Dalida, <\/i>a biographical film on her life. <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p3\"><span class=\"s1\">If you\u2019re still searching for ways to discover more on Dalida, why not take a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.discoverwalks.com\/tour\/paris-walking-tours\/montmartre-tour\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">walking tour<\/a> with us through Montmartre?! Anyway you do it, get out there learn more about this superstar, she deserves it! <\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"disco-1479716569\" class=\"disco-amazon-box-2024 disco-entity-placement\"><div style=\"width: 100%; border: 2px solid lightgray; padding: 3% 6% 3% 3%; border-radius: 5px;\">\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Planning a trip to Âé¶¹APP ? 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