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. She committed suicide in 1987.
Place of Birth: Cairo, Egypt
Date of Birth: Jan 17, 1933
Date of Death: May 3, 1987