Édith Piaf, real name Edith Giovanna Gassion was born on 19 December 1915 in Paris and died October 10, 1963 in Grasse, is a French singer of music hall and variety. Considered the archetype of the French singer, it remains fifty years after his death the most famous singer of French, both in France and abroad.
Known to debut " la Môme Piaf ", she is the source of many success become classics of the repertoire, such as La Vie en rose ; Non, I regret nothing ; Hymn to love ; My legionnaire ; The Crowd ; my Lord ; My God, or The Accordionist.
Singer voice, she has inspired many composers, was the mentor of many young artists and had an international reputation, despite the end of his career made difficult by serious health problems and death at the age of 47 years.
Edith Piaf was also an actress in both the theatre and the cinema.
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