Dalida

Have you ever heard of Dalida?
If so, do you have any favourite songs of hers?

In case the name is new to you, here is some background info on her

Dalida (January 17, 1933 – May 3, 1987) was an Egyptian born singer of Italian origin who lived most of her life in France. She received 55 gold records and was the first singer to receive a diamond disc
In 1955, she entered the Miss Egypt pageant, and was awarded first prize. It was here she was spotted by French director Marc de Gastyne, and, much to the reluctance of her parents, she moved to Paris on Christmas Eve of the same year with the intention of pursuing a career in motion pictures. It was about this time she adopted the name Dalila, which was shortly thereafter changed to the more familiar Dalida.
Dalida performed and recorded in more than 10 languages including: French, Italian, Arabic, German, Spanish, Hebrew, English, Dutch, Japanese, and Greek. Some of Dalida's most well known songs are: Avec le temps, Je suis malade, Paroles, Paroles (with Alain Delon), Il venait d'avoir 18 ans, Gigi l'Amoroso and Salma ya salama.
On May 3, 1987 Dalida died as a result of an overdose of barbiturates, leaving a suicide note reading "Life has become unbearable ... Forgive me." Dalida was buried in the Cimetière de Montmartre, Paris, and a life-size statue of the singer stands outside her tomb.

And you can see some of her videos on youtube.

My favourite songs are
Je suis malade
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qqwDxOftKcM&feature=related
(very intense performance)

Ciao Amore Ciao
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jr-1reQHvBk
(written by the love of her life who took his life [some say he was actually killed] after singing this song with her at a famous italian song festival...that is why you see her sing it looking at the sky...as if she sang it to him)

Mourir sur scene
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zON4zB2F6NQ

Salma ya salama
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zNRZ6xO8Sq4