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Mourir sur scène is a 1983 song by Dalida, and is often recognized as Dalida's most iconic late-career song.[1] The song was written by Michel Jouveaux and Jeff Barnel. Today, it is widely considered to be one of the most popular French songs in music history.[2] In 2022, it was certified diamond in France for accumulated sales of over 1 million.

"Mourir sur scène"
Song by Dalida
from the album Les p'tits mots
Released	April 20, 1983 (1983-04-20)
Recorded	1983
Studio	CBE
Genre	Chanson synth-pop
Length	3:30
Label	International Shows
Composer(s)	Jeff Barnel
Lyricist(s)	Michel Jouveaux
Producer(s)	Orlando

The single appears on the album Les p'tits mots, released in 1983. This song, not anticipated as a success, was published as the B-side of Les petits mots. Due to the song's success, it would become a staple of Dalida's live repertoire until her final concert in 1987.[1]

Shirley Bassey covered it in English as Born to sing, in 1986.

Translations

Dalida released multiple translations of Mourir sur scène:

• Born to sing, released as a single in the United Kingdom in 1984.[3]
• Quando nasce un nuovo amore, in Italian[4]
• Morir cantando, in Spanish[5]

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