Gilles Marchal, born Gilles Pastre, was a French songwriter and singer who reached the height of his career during the 1970s.
"Génération 78" is a song by French singer Dalida featuring French singer Bruno Guillain. It's a megamix of Dalida's previous hits, remixed in disco style, including a new piece written by Jeff Barnel that permeates throughout the song. First released on single in March 1978, it soon became #1 hit in France and achieved success in Europe and Canada.
"Gondolier" is a song by French singer Dalida, first released on EP in December 1957. It was her second major hit after "Bambino". Reaching No. 1 on both the La Bourse des Chansons chart and the Music Hall chart in France, it was the title song for Dalida's 1958 album Gondolier. The song also reached No. 1 on the Belgian and Canadian charts.
Les Gitans is the fourth studio album by French-Italian singer Dalida, released by Barclay Records, catalogue number 80 094, in 1958. In 2002, Sammel released a remastered version in CD and 10" (25 cm) vinyl record (LP), catalogue number 981 109-7. In 2004, Universal Records released a remastered CD, catalogue number 981 108-5, as part of a compilation containing re-releases of all of Dalida's studio albums recorded under the Barclay label.
"Paroles, paroles" is a song by French singer Dalida featuring French actor Alain Delon. It was released on 17 January 1973 as the lead single from her upcoming album Julien (1973). Lyrics describe the conversation of a man offering a woman caramels, bonbons et chocolat followed with shower of compliments, to what she says they mean nothing to her because they are just paroles – empty words. The song achieved big success in France and internationally, especially in Japan and Mexico, becoming one of the most recognizable French songs of all time. The first video clip was released in 2019, over 46 years after the songs's release.
"Les enfants du Pirée" is a French song by singer Dalida, first released on EP in June 1960. It was a big international summer hit and remained one of major successes of her career. The song comes from the Greek movie "Never on Sunday/Pote tin Kyriaki" nominated for 8 Oscars and won an Oscar for the music of Manos Hadjidakis, sung by Melina Mercouri who starred in the movie along Jules Dassin.
This album of Dalida coincided with several changes in her career: the 1970s were coming, her label was no longer Barclay Records but her brother Orlando's International Shows, and she was also changing her style to a more mature adult contemporary music. The success of this album is the proof, exemplified by the Greek folkloric summer hit "Darla dirladada", "Ils ont changé ma chanson," and "Lady d'Arbanville".
Olympia 71 is an album of songs by Dalida recorded live at the Olympia in Paris in 1971 and released in 1972.
J'attendrai is the 31st studio album by Dalida.
Coup de chapeau au passé is the 29th full-length release by French singer Dalida. It was released in 1976, and produced by her brother, Bruno "Orlando" Gigliotti.
Femme est la nuit is a 1977 album by Dalida.
Olympia 77 is an album of songs by Dalida recorded live at the Olympia in Paris and released in 1977.
Le visage de l'amour is the last album Dalida released a year before her death. It was also her first album to be made as a CD format. The name "Le visage de l'amour" is usually used by Dalida to describe her public and her fans, it was picked up by the big French artist Charles Trenet who decided to write a song for Dalida bearing this name. It eventually became the name of her last album.
"Bambino" is a song recorded by Egyptian French singer Dalida that became her first major hit. It was first released on 28 October 1956 as title song of her third EP, prior to her debut album Son nom est Dalida. Bambino spent 45 weeks atop the French song charts, becoming the longest-running number one song in world history.
Yves Simon (born 3 May 1944 in Choiseul, Haute-Marne) is a French singer and writer. He has published over 30 books and released about twenty albums.
Les Irrésistibles were a boy band during the late 1960s and early 1970s, whose members were Americans living in France. The lineup consisted of lead singer Jim McMains on keyboards and rhythm guitar, his identical twin brother Steve McMains on bass, Tom Arena on lead guitar, and Andy Cornelius on drums. They returned to the US in the early 70's.
Miguel is the second album by Dalida. It contains eight songs, including her big success "Miguel". The songs "Maman, la plus belle du monde", "Quand on n'a que l'amour" and "Tu n'as pas très bon caractère", continue in a more pop style than her first album
"Am Tag als der Regen kam" is a song by French singer Dalida, first released on single in May 1959. It was a #1 hit in Germany and a major success of her career.
Love in Portofino is the sixth and last studio album of 1950s by French singer Dalida. It was released in December 1959 through Barclay Records.
