Who is Dido?

She is the 39 year old British singer whose original name is Florian Cloud de Bounevialle O’Malley Armstrong. Dido is not a professional or stage name but one she was given as a child by her family, as explained here.

Dido has created three acclaimed albums:

I really like her music and am playing it now as I work on my PC.

As for names, I’ve always found them a fascinating insights into lives and cultures and have devoted a section of my web site to examining the different naming practices around the world.