Dahlia, born in Jerusalem, commenced singing at a very early age, and quickly established herself as one of the most popular performing artists in Israel, climaxing with her starring role in the highly successful and much loved Israeli musical - Kazablan (Israeli version of West Side Story), which ran for 2 years. She is a singer of enormous vitality and energy, and her styles include jazz, blues, torch songs, and international cabaret. Dahlia can authentically sing and interpret songs from all over the world, and is indeed one of the most versatile vocalists, singing in over 20 languages. She began her international career in London’s prominent West End clubs such as the Astor Club and George Raft's Colony Club on Berkley Square, and also in Tokyo, Hong Kong, Manila and Bangkok. In Australia Dahlia has performed on the same bill with legends such as Ray Charles, Matt Monro, Blood Sweat and Tears, Tiny Tim, Lulo Reinhardt, and the famous Metropolitan Opera tenor, Jan Peerce.

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What they said…..

I’ve waited way too long to see Dahlia Dior, and as I discover, Dahlia’s versatility across, jazz, cabaret, chanson, torch songs and much more, knows virtually no bounds. …in her new show Piaf: A Passionate Life famous and not-so-famous songs are worn together with biographical excerpts: it’s as if that little bird has confided a few secrets. Dior’s fragrant recreation of the mood and disposition of France’s ‘national popular singer’ is spellbinding ….and one is transported back to her heroic beginnings. Dahlia is a consummate performer; an astonishing singer, with a commanding theatrical presence. This show alone is one which should be seen in Paris and all over the world. Wherever La Mome Piaf is known and loved. It brings her back to life. ‘Padam, padam, padam!’ go the heartstrings. Showbiz critic Brad Syke

It was standing room only at popular Sydney music venue Camelot when Dahlia Dior presented her personal tribute to French singing legend Edith Piaf. Dior punched out popular Piaf songs in the style of the French diva with looks and a stage presence to match the quality of her performance. A more than enthusiastic audience swayed in time with the music… She said: “I particularly enjoy singing the legendary songs of Edith Piaf as I feel an emotional connection to this most iconic and most loved of French singers". Showbiz critic Henry Benjamin

"The Gallic tradition of torch songs, cabaret songs, Gypsy songs, opera and jazz is as rich as bechamel sauce, and Dahlia Dior gave us the full gamut... She sang tunes made famous by Edith Piaf, Charles Aznavour, and Michel Legrand... Dior's special gift is to animate not just her face and the lyrics, but the stage and the whole room. With eyes like rising suns she charmed with demureness one moment, beguiled with raunchiness the next... this was Dior's night: as effervescent as champagne". John Shand - The Sydney Morning Herald

“There’s nothing quite as inspiring as French song when it’s done right. Dahlia Dior does it just right and doesn’t restrict herself to Piaf, but ranges over the best work by the likes of Aznavour, Montand, Chevalier, and more when she presents “Chansons d’Amour”, a tribute to 100 years of French Cabaret… The Drum Media

“I mentioned passion. That’s the quality along with a superb vocal instrument that Dior brings to her performance at its best... The voice can rock rafters and she can hold a note without a trace of tremolo for what seems a small eternity - big lungs, great control, perfect technique. …the voice is filtered through the nasal back-streets and comes out perfectly authentic Gallic style; and yet Dior can also coo like any dove and throttle back to the Aznavour monologue style in Let Yourself Go, at once romantic and wryly humorous. Trenet’s La Mer was among her show stoppers…. Peter Morrison – The Australian Jewish News

“Dahlia revives – or is it relives? – French cabaret, which became a universal art from before the time when Edith Piaf struggles from the gutters of Paris to make it internationally acceptable… Dior presents all seasons of emotion. With a few carefully chosen props she explores the genre with sympathy and understanding. The exploration is shared with her audience through her narration, and presentation, in English, of the songs before or during her renditions in beautifully expressive French… Her appeal and charm extend beyond that into the theatre of her face and body, from which her “act” takes shape and reaches out from the intimate stage of the Cafe". The Canberra Times