"Dalida" - Yolanda Gigliotti, Paris, France - Grave of a Famous Person on Waymarking.com

“Dalida” was born Yolanda Cristina Gigliotti on January 17, 1933, and died May 3, 1987. She won the Miss Egypt beauty contest in 1954. She was a multi-lingual singer quite popular in Europe, particularly in France. In America she is remembered for popular songs in foreign languages, such as Besame Mucho (Youtube: (visit link) and Bambino (Youtube: (visit link) .


This outdoor grave is marked by a stunning statue with simply the title Dalida on the capstone. It is located on the Chemin des Gardes in the Montmartre Cemetery, Paris, France. The Montmartre Cemetery is a popular tourist attraction: See their web page at (visit link) Hours of operation are:

From November 6-March 15:
Mon-Fri: 0800-1730 (8am-5:30pm)
Sat: 0830-1730 (8:30am-5:30pm)
Sun and holidays:0900-1730 (9am-5:30pm).

From March 16-November 5:
Mon-Fri: 0800-1800 (8am-6pm)
Sat: 0830-1800 (8:30am-6pm)
Sun and holidays: 0900-1800 (9am-6pm).

Her official website ( (visit link) ) details her many accomplishments, although the English translations are rather choppy. Her first record “Madonna,” a 45-rpm, was not too popular, but the next one, “Bambino” catapulted her to success in Europe. She made numerous live concerts, television shows, and magazine covers.

History: English - (visit link)
HIsotry: French - (visit link)

Her top 5 albums, according to Wikipedia (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Best_of_Dalida) are:
1. "Génération 78"
2. "Avec le temps"
3. "Parle plus bas" (Le Parrain)
4. "Une vie"
5. "Ils ont changé ma chanson"

Description: From http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dalida: Dalida is the most awarded showbiz French singer, and now ranks among the six most popular singers in the world with 150 million records sold worldwide.Since her death her records continue to sell, we already would count more than 8 million records sold, the sales numbers of the singer even today would amount to 170 million albums and singles. She was born in Cairo, Egypt, to Italian parents, and spent her early years in the Italian Egyptian community of Cairo, but she lived most of her adult life in France. She received 55 gold records and was the first singer to receive a diamond disc. She had a 30-year career (she debuted in 1956 and recorded her last album in 1986, a few months before her death) and her death led to an iconic image as a tragic diva and renowned singer. Date of birth: 01/17/1933 Date of death: 05/03/1987 Area of notoriety: Entertainment Marker Type: Statue Setting: Outdoor Visiting Hours/Restrictions: Mon-Fri: 8am-6pm, Sat: 8:30am-6pm, Sun and holidays: 9am-6pm Fee required?: No Web site: [Web Link]

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