“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"