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."
2) A mononym of a young Lebanese singer living in Kuwait. She released two albums, "Tedalal" (2005) and "Eltegaina" (2008) and she filmed 3 video clips "Wadel Ma'i", "Haram" & "Eltegaina".
3) Back from the dead in Moselle (France), DALIDA is reborn, her squint is now a blindness and her voice a strident groan.
Obsessed by Krautrock band alienating repetitions, she modifies her repertoire, no more poignant songs, she's now exploring the sonic transe.
« Nobody have to steal our own death, it's a part of our life, that's why it's really important to live this moment »
Terrestrial incarnation : Klaus Legal and DaiKiRi (members of Le Singe Blanc, Judas Donneger, La Race, Myster Möebius...)
Gondolier
Dalida Lyrics
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La, la, la, la, la, la, la, la, la, la, la, la
Gondolier, t'en souviens-tu
Les pieds nus, sur ta gondole
Tu chantais la barcarolle
Tu chantais pour lui et moi
Lui et moi, c'était écrit
Pour la vie, la vie si belle
Gondolier, quand tu chantais
La, la, la, la, la, la, la, la, la, la, la, la
La, la, la, la, la, la, la, la, la, la, la, la
Io ti amo (oui, je t'aime)
Con tutto il cuore (de tout mon cœur)
Solo te (oui, je t'aime) adorero (et je t'adore)
E sappendo (dans mon cœur) che tu mi ami (et si tu m'aimes)
Ti amero, (je t'aimerais) sempre ti di più (bien plus encore)
Cet air, là, était le nôtre
Gondolier, si tu le vois
Dans les bras, les bras d'une autre
Gondolier ne chante pas
La, la, la, la, la, la, la, la, la, la, la, la
La, la, la, la, la, la, la, la, la, la, la, la
La, la, la, la, la, la, la, la, la, la, la, la, la, la, la
The song "Gondolier" by Dalida is a sentimental tribute to a past romance experienced in Venice, Italy. The first verse speaks to the gondolier who once sang to "him and me" as they glided through the canals of Venice. The second verse recounts the fond memories of "him and me" and how their love story was destined from the start. The chorus reminds the gondolier not to sing their song now that they are no longer together, as it belongs only to the memory of their love.
The lyrics are accompanied by a traditional Italian barcarolle melody, with lush strings and accordion that evoke the romantic atmosphere of Venice. The song's bittersweet emotional resonance is intensified by Dalida's soulful vocal delivery, which conveys both longing and regret for what was lost.
The song is a classic of French and Italian pop music, and has been covered by many artists over the years. Its enduring popularity is a testament to the timeless appeal of its romance and nostalgia.
Line by Line Meaning
Gondolier, t'en souviens-tu
Do you remember, gondolier?
Les pieds nus, sur ta gondole
Your bare feet on the gondola
Tu chantais la barcarolle
You sang a barcarolle
Tu chantais pour lui et moi
You sang for him and me
Lui et moi, tu te rappelles
Him and me, do you remember?
Lui et moi, c'était écrit
Him and me, it was written
Pour la vie, la vie si belle
For life, such a beautiful life
Gondolier, quand tu chantais
Gondolier, when you sang
Io ti amo (oui, je t'aime)
I love you (yes, I love you)
Con tutto il cuore (de tout mon cœur)
With all my heart
Solo te (oui, je t'aime) adorero (et je t'adore)
Only you I will adore
E sappendo (dans mon cœur) che tu mi ami (et si tu m'aimes)
And knowing that you love me
Ti amero, (je t'aimerais) sempre ti di più (bien plus encore)
I will love you, always more
Cet air, là, était le nôtre
That melody was ours
Gondolier, si tu le vois
Gondolier, if you see him
Dans les bras, les bras d'une autre
In the arms of another
Gondolier ne chante pas
Gondolier, don't sing
Lyrics © PREMIERE MUSIC GROUP, Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Jean Broussolle, Peter De Angelis, Robert P. Marcucci
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@alaincubeddu4490
La la la la la la...
Gondolier
T'en souviens-tu
Les pieds nus
Sur ta gondole
Tu chantais
La barcarole
Tu chantais
Pour lui et moi
Lui et moi
Tu te rappelles
Lui et moi
C'était écrit
Pour la vie
La vie si belle
Gondolier
Quand tu chantais
La la la la la...
Io ti amo
Con tutto il cuore
Solo te
Adorerò
E sappendo Cet air là
Etait le nôtre
Gondolier
Si tu le vois
Dans les bras
Les bras d'une autre
Gondolier
Ne chante pas
La la la la la...
@obasto711
Gondolier ( 1958 )
Cantora: DALIDA
La, la la la la la la la la la la la.
La, la la la la la la la la la la la
Gondolier t'en souviens tu
Les pieds nus, sur ta gondole
Tu chantais la barcarolle
Tu chantais pour lui et moi
Lui et moi tu te rappelles
Lui et moi c'était écrit
Pour la vie la vie si belle
Gondolier quand tu chantais
La, la la la la la la la la la la la
LA, la la la la la la la la la la la
Io ti amo con tutt il cuor
Solo ate adorero
E sappendo che tu mi ami
Ti amero, mol ti di piu
Cet air là était le notre
Gondolier si tu le vois
Dans les bras, les bras d'une autre
Gondolier ne chante pas
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Fonte: Musixmatch
Compositores: Peter De Angelis / Jean Broussolle / Bob Marcucci
Ano: 1958.
Letra de Gondolier © Mca Music Publishing, A.d.o. Universal S
@christinelaurent165
Même en brune, elle était magnifique ! Quelle voix, quelle ligne ! J'adorais sa façon de se vêtir : elle avait toujours tellement de classe dans toutes ses tenues ! Magnifique chanteuse
@minasek123
C'est tellement vrai que l on pourrait remettre ses tenues sans être démodé juste super Élégante
@clarte9761
dalida chantait avec son âme elle était habillée avec son âme les plus belles voix ne rivalisent pas avec cela
@mishalah3361
One of the greatest female singers ever. Love to see her this young, and quite innocent. Bravo. Many female singers can take an example of this. This was pure singing, grace, and class!
@sufihusain7842
I agree. Dalida is simply the best!
@Nerrian
Even though I think Dalida was such a class act, we must concede that back in the 50s this was pretty bold, and not naive and innocent as our XXI century's eyes may conceive it. The fact that she was showing off her shoulders and had this very tight top enhancing her breasts is by no means innocent. But again... it's not trashy at all, so I think I see your point.
@dalida3704
@Nerrian Possamai EXACTLY! Well.. people are trash today so they wouldn't understand
@davecash408
J’en ai encore le frisson quand je l'écoute....!!!!
@guylemene9281
1958 ou 1959 Combién de pieces j ai mis dans le jukebox pour écouter cette chanson. Que de souvenirs
@richardlopez5503
Dalida was such a beautiful singer and this song touches the heart and soul like being in heaven