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Dalida: The International Diva Who Became an Egyptian Icon
posted on: Dec 7, 2022
By: Norah Soufraji/ Arab America Contributing Writer
An Egyptian Icon
Music is at the very heart and soul of Egyptian national pride.
For decades, the likes of Um Kalthoum, Abdel Halim Hafez, and Mohammad Abdel Wahab, transfixed the Arab world with their melodies.
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Along with these icons of Arab music, we can also find Dalida, the Cairo-born French-Italian diva who gave us some of Egypt’s most beloved songs such as ‘Helwa Ya Baladi’, ‘Salma Ya Salama’, and ‘Aghani, Aghani’. Dalida’s passion for Arab music and culture helped her become one of the most beloved singers in the region.
Her Arabic songs have become synonymous with the glamorous Egypt of the recent past. You would be hard pressed to find a retro collection of Egyptian songs which does not include the international star, Dalida.
Dalida’s ‘Helwa Ya Baladi’ translates as ‘My Co