Name: Dalida
Birthday: 17 January 1933
Deathday: 03 May 1987
Place of Birth: Cairo, Egypt
Known For: Acting
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.