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== Legacy == In 1988, a ''[[Encyclopædia Universalis]]'' poll published in the French newspaper {{lang|fr|[[Le Monde]]}} placed Dalida as second in personalities who had the greatest impact on French society, behind [[Charles de Gaulle|General de Gaulle]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://dalida.com/carriere-dalida/les-recompenses.html |title=Dalida site Officiel – Les récompenses |website=Dalida.com |date=13 October 2001 |access-date=28 August 2016}}</ref> She is also viewed as a [[gay icon]] in France<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.rts.ch/play/radio/vertigo/audio/dalida-icone-gay?id=8270575|title = Dalida, icône gay - Radio|date = 11 January 2017}}</ref> and the Middle East.<ref name=dalida2>{{cite web |first=David |last=France |url=http://men.style.com/gq/features/landing?id=content_5304 |title=Dying to come out:The war on gay people in Iraq |work=[[GQ magazine]] |date=February 2007 |access-date=7 February 2007|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20070513201216/http://men.style.com/gq/features/landing%3Fid%3Dcontent_5304 |archive-date=13 May 2007 |url-status=dead}}</ref> [[File:PlaceDalida.jpg|thumb|[[Place Dalida|Dalida's Square]] at [[Montmartre]]]] In 2003, for the award "Greatest Singer of the Century" in France (based on three criteria: numbers of album and single sales, number of radio airplays and chart positions), Dalida was placed third after [[Madonna (entertainer)|Madonna]] and [[Céline Dion]]. Her output has also been the subject of various remix albums. Since her death, many of Dalida's hits have been remixed to modern [[techno]] and dance beats.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.infodisc.fr/Artiste_Ventes.php|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131105082230/http://www.infodisc.fr/Artiste_Ventes.php|archive-date=5 November 2013|title=InfoDisc : Bilan par Artiste (Ventes RŽelles des Singles/Titres & des Albums)|date=5 November 2013|access-date=19 March 2018}}</ref> Around 50 biographies have been written in her name. In 2009, [[Lara Fabian]] said that Dalida had influenced her the most.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nostalgiedom.fr/actualites/biographies/article/lara-fabian|title=Lara Fabian|website=www.nostalgiedom.fr}}</ref> Place Dalida, a square on [[Montmartre]], [[Paris]] bears her name, and a street "{{lang|fr|Rue Dalida|i=no}}" in [[Laval, Quebec]], Canada. * 1965 – [[IFOP]] Poll: "Favourite French singer" * 1976 – Dalida was voted "Woman of the Year" in Canada, ahead of [[Jackie Kennedy]] * 1982 – ''[[Paris Match]]'' magazine survey revealed that Dalida was the only representative from show business to appear in a list of most influential French women. * 1985 – Dalida was voted "Favourite French singer" ({{lang|fr|[[Télé 7 Jours]]}} magazine). * 1986 – ''[[VSD (French magazine)|VSD]]'' magazine published a survey in which Dalida was voted "Favourite French singer". * 1988 – [[Taylor Nelson Sofres|SOFRES]]/''[[Encyclopædia Universalis]]'': In a survey asking the French public which events had the greatest impact on the French public between 1968 and 1988, 16% of the French public voted the "Death of General de Gaulle" and 10% voted the "Death of Dalida". * 1989 – ''Encyclopædia Universalis'': By examining the proof of the criteria to find out which person had the biggest impact on French society, it was concluded that Dalida was the second, right after de Gaulle. * 2001 – IFOP Survey: Dalida was voted the "Most important female singer who had the greatest impact on French society in the 20th century", along with [[Édith Piaf]]. * 2005 – Dalida was voted the "Favourite singer in 2004" amongst Italians, and held seventh place amongst the most collected musical artists in Italy. * 2005 – Dalida was voted "Top 58th French person of all time" in a survey sponsored by the [[France 2]] television channel. The only women from the show business which appeared in this list were [[Catherine Deneuve]], [[Brigitte Bardot]], [[Simone Signoret]], Édith Piaf and Dalida. ===Tributes=== [[File:Dalida bust Paris.jpg|thumb|upright|[[Bust sculpture]] of Dalida in Paris]] * In 1987, Dalida was honoured with a [[commemorative coin]] minted by The French [[Mint (coin)|Mint]], [[Monnaie de Paris]], issued in gold, bronze and silver, bearing her likeness.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.monnaiedeparis.fr/collectionneurs/medailles.htm |title=Monnaie de Paris |date=5 May 2011 |access-date=28 August 2016 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110505085820/http://www.monnaiedeparis.fr/collectionneurs/medailles.htm |archive-date=5 May 2011}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.evene.fr/celebre/biographie/dalida-1818.php |title=Dalida |website=Evene.fr |date=17 January 1933 |access-date=28 August 2016}}</ref> * In 1996, the [[Place Dalida]] was established in Paris.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Alcock |first=Charlotte |title=A Brief History of Place Dalida in Paris |url=https://www.urbstravel.com/post/history-of-place-dalida |access-date=2024-03-13 |website=Urbs}}</ref> In 1997, to commemorate the 10th anniversary of her death, a bronze bust of her by [[Alain Aslan]] was added to the Place Dalida.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Mossati |first=Corinne |date=2010-06-25 |title=Place Dalida Montmartre Paris |url=https://gourmantic.com/place-dalida-in-montmartre/ |access-date=2024-03-13 |website=Gourmantic |language=en-US}}</ref> * On 27 October 1998, a tribute was held in Cairo and the "Dalida Prize" was established and awarded in her honour.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.radionomy.com/en/artist/1174/Dalida|title=Radionomy|website=www.radionomy.com}}</ref> * In 2001, the French government honoured her with a second stamp bearing her likeness which was released by {{lang|fr|[[La Poste (France)|La Poste]]|i=no}}, the French postal service, as part of the {{lang|fr|Artistes de chanson}} ("Song Artists") series. During the eleven months the stamp was available, 10,157,601 copies were sold.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.phil-ouest.com/Timbre.php?Nom_timbre=Dalida_2001 |title=Dalida 1933–1987 Artistes de la chanson – Timbre de 2001|first=Bernard Le|last=Lann}}</ref> * In 2002, the first TV show for marking the 15th anniversary of her death {{lang|fr|Dalida, 15 ans déjà}} (''Dalida, 15 years already'').<ref>{{cite web|url=https://threporter.com/v/dalida-15-ans-d%C3%A9j%C3%A0-sheila-a-ma-mani%C3%A8re-TjXlMTBUASo.html|title=Dalida 15 ans Déjà : Sheila "A ma Manière"|website=threporter.com|access-date=14 May 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180514213850/https://threporter.com/v/dalida-15-ans-d%C3%A9j%C3%A0-sheila-a-ma-mani%C3%A8re-TjXlMTBUASo.html|archive-date=14 May 2018|url-status=dead}}</ref> * In 2005, the first biopic of Dalida; two-part telefilm ''[[Dalida (2005 film)|Dalida]]''.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0416362/|title=Dalida|date=2 May 2005|via=www.imdb.com}}</ref> Its first broadcast on [[France 2]] reached 13 million viewers,<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://archive.francesoir.fr/people-tv/people/orlando-dalida-a-cherche-l-amour-toute-sa-vie-219837.html|title="Dalida a cherché l'amour toute sa vie", selon Orlando|website=Archive.francesoir.fr|access-date=21 August 2021|archive-date=2 January 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220102055431/http://archive.francesoir.fr/people-tv/people/orlando-dalida-a-cherche-l-amour-toute-sa-vie-219837.html|url-status=dead}}</ref> scoring its best audience number since its inception, beating TF1 the same evening during the broadcast of a football match, still holding the record.<ref name="universalmusic.fr">{{cite web|url=https://www.universalmusic.fr/artiste/1940-dalida/bio|title=Biographie de Dalida – Universal Music France|website=Universal Music France|access-date=4 May 2018|archive-date=4 November 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161104050149/http://www.universalmusic.fr/artiste/1940-dalida/bio|url-status=dead}}</ref> * In 2007, the first of two big expos dedicated to Dalida, "Dalida Expo" was held at the [[Hôtel de Ville, Paris|Paris City Hall]] to commemorate the 20th anniversary of her death with an exhibit of her outfits, personal belongings, makeup, documents and previously unreleased photographs. During its four months, the exposition was visited by 300,000 people.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.leparisien.fr/paris/dalida-joue-les-prolongations-05-09-2007-2008348144.php|title=Dalida joue les prolongations|date=4 September 2007}}</ref> * In 2012, the TV show {{lang|fr|Dalida, 25 ans déjà}} (''Dalida, 25 years already'') marked the 25th anniversary of her death.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.programme-tv.net/programme/autre/3409978-dalida-25-ans-deja/|title=Dalida, 25 ans déjà - Télé-Loisirs|access-date=21 August 2021|website=Programme-tv.net}}</ref> * In 2016, the second biopic ''[[Dalida (2017 film)|Dalida]]'' had its premiere in the [[Olympia (Paris)|Olympia]], the first time in history that the hall was used for a movie. The event was attended by French celebrities from public and political life while the beginning was transmitted live by [[TF1]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.lefigaro.fr/cinema/2016/12/01/03002-20161201ARTFIG00243-eternelle-dalida.php|title=Éternelle Dalida|date=1 December 2016}}</ref> * In 2017, the second exposition dedicated to her, Dalida Expo, was held in [[Palais Galliera]] to commemorate the 30th anniversary of her death.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.sortiraparis.com/arts-culture/exposition/articles/126561-dalida-au-musee-galliera-derniers-jours-de-l-expo-evenement|title=Dalida au musée Galliera : derniers jours de l'expo événement - Sortiraparis.com|website=www.sortiraparis.com}}</ref> During its three months, the exposition was visited by 100,000 people, a record for the gallery due to its limited capacity<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.palaisgalliera.paris.fr/fr/expositions/dalida-une-garde-robe-de-la-ville-la-scene |title=DALIDA, UNE GARDE-ROBE DE LA VILLE À LA SCÈNE |access-date=14 May 2018 |archive-date=12 June 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180612211415/http://www.palaisgalliera.paris.fr/fr/expositions/dalida-une-garde-robe-de-la-ville-la-scene |url-status=dead }}</ref> * In 2019, she was featured as a [[Google Doodle]] on what would have been her 86th birthday.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://doodles.google/doodle/dalidas-86th-birthday/|title=Dalida's 86th Birthday|work=Doodles Archive, Google|date=17 January 2019}}</ref> ===Depictions=== Several theatrical productions have been made about Dalida's life. *In 1999, the play {{lang|it|Solitudini – Luigi Tenco e Dalida}}, written and directed by Maurizio Valtieri, was performed in Rome.<ref>[http://ricerca.repubblica.it/repubblica/archivio/repubblica/1999/05/07/musica-solitudini.html "Musica e solitudini"]. ''[[La Repubblica]]''. Gruppo Editoriale L'Espresso Spa. 7 May 1999. Retrieved 27 October 2010. {{in lang|it}}</ref> *{{lang|fr|Dalida: Une Vie}}, directed by [[René Simard]] and under the authorization of [[Orlando (record label)|Orlando Productions]], was performed from October 2003 to June 2006, in Quebec, Canada, and was shown in [[Beirut]], Lebanon in May 2004.<ref>[http://fugues.vortex.qc.ca/main.cfm?l=fr&p=100_Article&article_id=7079&rubrique_ID=46 "Dalida, Une Vie"]. ''[[Fugues (magazine)|Fugues]]''. Éditions Nitram Inc./ Groupe Hom. 21 March 2003. Retrieved 27 January 2010. {{in lang|fr}}</ref> *In 2005 a two-part television film, ''[[Dalida (2005 film)|Dalida]]'', in which Dalida was portrayed by [[Sabrina Ferilli]],<ref>[https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0416362/ Dalida (2005)]. IMDb</ref> was first broadcast on [[France 2]], reaching 13 million viewers. It was France 2's highest viewership since its inception, beating [[TF1]] the same evening during the broadcast of a football match. The film still holds the record.<ref name="universalmusic.fr" /> *In 2005, the play {{lang|fr|Dalida, à quoi bon vivre au mois de mai ?}}, written by Joseph Agostini and Caroline Sourrisseau, was performed at the Ateliers Theatre in Montmartre.<ref>[http://www.theatrotheque.com/web/article631.html "Dalida, à quoi bon vivre au mois de mai ?"] La Théâtrothèque. Retrieved 27 January 2010. {{in lang|fr}}</ref> *In 2017, the film ''[[Dalida (2017 film)|Dalida]]'', directed by [[Lisa Azuelos]] and assisted by [[Orlando (record label)|Orlando Productions]], featured [[Sveva Alviti]] as Dalida.<ref>{{cite news|last=Guyard |first=Bertrand | url=http://www.lefigaro.fr/cinema/2016/02/03/03002-20160203ARTFIG00035-biopic-de-dalida-la-diva-incarnee-par-une-inconnue.php |title=Biopic de Dalida: la diva incarnée par une inconnue |work=Le Figaro|date=3 February 2016 |access-date=14 March 2016|language=fr}}</ref> The film achieved moderate success. Its premiere was at [[Olympia (Paris)|Olympia Music Hall]], the first time that the hall hosted a film presentation.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.europe1.fr/evenements/dalida-revient-a-lolympia-2884391|title=Dalida revient à l'Olympia !|website=Europe 1|date=28 October 2016 |access-date=21 August 2021}}</ref>
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