Location: 11B RUE D'ORCHAMPT, 75018 PARIS, Paris.
Dalida (1933-1987), the Egyptian-Italian-French singer and actress, lived in this elegant townhouse on the slopes of Montmartre for 25 years until her death. Born Iolanda Cristina Gigliotti in Cairo, she became one of France's most beloved performers, selling over 170 million records worldwide. Her bronze bust in nearby Place Dalida has become a pilgrimage site—visitors touch it for luck, wearing the bronze smooth. She won 55 gold records and was the first singer to receive a diamond disc.
Period recorded for this site: 20th century.
Theme: Musician.
Coordinates: 48.88690, 2.33700.
This plaque is a stop on the walk: Montmartre Artists & Writers.
On Montmartre Artists & Writers: Walk to Place Dalida and Rue d'Orchampt, where the iconic singer lived for 25 years until her death in 1987. Her bronze bust overlooks this romantic corner of Montmartre. Touch her bust for luck—a local tradition that has worn the bronze smooth.
Other plaques within a few minutes' walk: Jumelage Montmartre-Skadarlija (63 m); Georges Courteline (69 m); Comité Parisien de la Libération (80 m); Jean Baptiste Clément (96 m); Marcel Aymé (97 m).