Born on the 17th January 1933 in Shoubra, Cairo, Egypt, she was the child of an opera violinist, and was given singing lessons at an early age. She developed into a beautiful young lady and, in 1954, she won the Miss Egypt beauty contest and immediately left for Paris, France, to pursue a career in motion pictures.
Despite her looks, her first films were less than successful, but she began performing in music halls and cabarets, singing in French, Italian, Arabic in which she was fluent, and other languages. Using the stage name Dalida she recorded songs; her second single titled "Bambino" brought instant fame. In 1957, she appeared at the Paris Olympia as the opening act for Charles Aznavour and later the same year for Gilbert Bécaud. She would go on to record in several languages, touring the globe including sold-out performances, in late 1978, at Carnegie Hall in New York City.
During her career, Dalida recorded 500 French songs, 200 of which were translated into Italian, and 300 into other languages. She sold more than 150 million albums world-wide, winning numerous awards, and achieving more than seventy gold records. Yet, despite her fame and fortune, her personal life was difficult and filled with much drama and tragedy. In 1961 she married her mentor Lucien Morisse, but the marriage lasted only a few months, and she left him for the painter Jean Sobieski (later the father of American actress Leelee Sobieski). A few years later, her still distraught ex-husband died of a self-inflicted gunshot wound.
In 1967 her new lover, the Italian singer, Luigi Tenco also took his own life, and Dalida too attempted suicide. She was living with the flamboyant and less than reputable Richard Chanfray (referred to as the Comte de St Germain) when he took his own life in July 1983. She recovered from these tragedies and continued to perform, but by her own accounts, life had little meaning and she spent years searching for personal fulfillment, including traveling to Nepal to study the Hindu religion.
She died on the 3rd May 1987 as a result of an overdose of sleeping pills, leaving behind a suicide note that said: "Life has become unbearable ... forgive me."
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Danza
Dalida Lyrics
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Sogno, come stai
Dai rimani ancora, qui con me
Ma in amore non si puo
Ritornare indietro no
Oh lacrime e sorrisi, su di noi
Lasciano sul viso, un segno in più
Le stagioni vanno via ma il mio cuore no
Continua la sua danza
Con rabbia e con speranza
E ancora non si stanca
La forza non gli manca
Su dai ragazzo danza
E illumina la stanza
L'amore é un sentimento
Che nasce in un momento
Nasce un nuovo amore, come stai
E ti senti ancora, cosi giovane
Ti ubriachi di allegria e di questa vita mia
Continna la sua danza
Con rabbia e con speranza
L'amore é un sentimento
Che soffia come il vento
(Instrumental)
Ora ti sorrido
Amore mio
Ti accarezzo il viso
Si andiamo via
Se hai paura non lo so
Ma il mio cuore no
Continua la sua danza
Con rabbia e con speranza
E ancora non si stanca
La forza non gli manca
Su dai ragazzo danza
E illumina la stanza
L'amore é un sentimento
Che nasce in un momento
Continua la sua danza
Con rabbia e con speranza
E ancora non si stanca
La forza non gli manca
The song "Danza" by Dalida talks about the ever-changing nature of love and relationships. The singer starts by closing her eyes and dreaming about a past lover, wishing they could stay with her. However, she also acknowledges that you cannot go back in love, and the memories they shared, both happy and sad, have left their mark on her. Despite this, her heart continues to dance with rage and hope, never giving up and always persevering. She encourages her lover (referred to as "ragazzo" or boy) to also dance and embrace love, as it is a feeling that can arise in a moment and bring joy and vitality to life. The instrumental section serves as a moment of reflection and contemplation before the singer smiles at her lover, caresses their face, and invites them to leave with her, despite any fears they may have.
One interesting aspect of this song is that it was originally released in 1983 as "Danza del Amor" before being re-recorded in French as "Danza" in 1986. It was one of Dalida's last hits before her tragic death by suicide in 1987. The song features a mixture of Italian and Spanish lyrics, reflecting Dalida's multi-lingual background and her popularity across Europe and the Mediterranean. The music video for "Danza" features Dalida performing in a white studio with abstract backgrounds, accompanied by dancers wearing brightly colored outfits. The song has been covered by various artists over the years, including French singer Lorie in 2007.
Line by Line Meaning
Chiudo gli occhi e
I close my eyes and
Sogno, come stai
I dream, how are you
Dai rimani ancora, qui con me
Come on, stay here with me
Ma in amore non si puo
But in love, one cannot
Ritornare indietro no
Go back no
Oh lacrime e sorrisi, su di noi
Oh tears and smiles, over us
Lasciano sul viso, un segno in più
Leave an additional mark on the face
Le stagioni vanno via ma il mio cuore no
The seasons go away but my heart does not
Continua la sua danza
Continues its dance
Con rabbia e con speranza
With anger and with hope
E ancora non si stanca
And still does not tire
La forza non gli manca
The strength does not lack
Su dai ragazzo danza
Come on, boy, dance
E illumina la stanza
And light up the room
L'amore é un sentimento
Love is a feeling
Che nasce in un momento
That is born in a moment
Nasce un nuovo amore, come stai
A new love is born, how are you
E ti senti ancora, cosi giovane
And you still feel so young
Ti ubriachi di allegria e di questa vita mia
You get drunk on joy and on this life of mine
L'amore é un sentimento
Love is a feeling
Che soffia come il vento
That blows like the wind
(Instrumental)
(Instrumental)
Ora ti sorrido
Now I smile at you
Amore mio
My love
Ti accarezzo il viso
I caress your face
Si andiamo via
Let's go away
Se hai paura non lo so
If you're afraid, I don't know
Ma il mio cuore no
But my heart doesn't
Contributed by Makayla W. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
sherif16100
Chiudo gli occhi e
sogno, come stai
Dai rimani ancora, qui con me
Ma in amore non si puo
Ritornare indietro no
Oh lacrime e sorrisi, su di noi
Lasciano sul viso, un segno in più
Le stagioni vanno via ma il mio cuore no
Continua la sua danza
Con rabbia e con speranza
E ancora non si stanca
La forza non gli manca
Su dai ragazzo danza
E illumina la stanza
L'amore é un sentimento
Che nasce in un momento
Nasce un nuovo amore, come stai
E ti senti ancora, cosi giovane
Ti ubriachi di allegria e di questa vita mia
Continna la sua danza
Con rabbia e con speranza
L'amore é un sentimento
Che soffia come il vento
DiE
Спасибо тебе Далидушечка за красоту движений за чудесное исполнение за то что есть возможность видеть тебя и слушать, ты как будто и не уходила из жизни! Царствие небесное тебе!!!
Алла керн
Да это точно, как будто Далида жива,потому, что живы её песни
Vika Sofi
Далида завораживает хочется смотреть на неё и слушать постоянно 💃🏼
Mauricette cavalli
Somptueuse de féminité et de grâce quel talent !!pourquoi nous avoir quitté ???merveilleuse yolanda BRAVO et merci beaucoup pour ce délicieux moments musical
Алла керн
Великолепная Далида спасибо что ты была в нашей жизни
EvA
Спасибо, всегда неизменное удовольствие смотреть ее и слушать. Удивляет наличие дизлайков. Кто их ставит вообще?
Jinochka
Слава Богу, их совсем мало. А значит адекватных людей больше.
Таисия Еремина
Потрясающая певица. Браво😘😘😘🌹🌹🌹🌹🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟
sherif16100
Chiudo gli occhi e
sogno, come stai
Dai rimani ancora, qui con me
Ma in amore non si puo
Ritornare indietro no
Oh lacrime e sorrisi, su di noi
Lasciano sul viso, un segno in più
Le stagioni vanno via ma il mio cuore no
Continua la sua danza
Con rabbia e con speranza
E ancora non si stanca
La forza non gli manca
Su dai ragazzo danza
E illumina la stanza
L'amore é un sentimento
Che nasce in un momento
Nasce un nuovo amore, come stai
E ti senti ancora, cosi giovane
Ti ubriachi di allegria e di questa vita mia
Continna la sua danza
Con rabbia e con speranza
L'amore é un sentimento
Che soffia come il vento
Ashraf Ibrahiem
I love Italy