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Édith Piaf
Édith Piaf | |
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| Birth name | Édith Giovanna Gassion |
| Also known as | La Môme Piaf (The Little Sparrow) |
| Born | (1915-12-19)19 December 1915 Belleville, Paris, France |
| Died | 11 October 1963(1963-10-11) (aged 47) Placassier, Alpes-Maritimes, France |
| Genres | Cabaret Torch songs Chanson |
| Occupation(s) | Singer, songwriter, actress |
| Instruments | Voice |
| Years active | 1935–1963 |
| Labels | Pathé Records, Pathé-Marconi |
Édith Piaf (aka.
"La Môme Piaf") (December 19, 1915 – October 11, 1963)[1] was one of France's most-loved singers.
Édith Piaf - Wikipedia
Her real name was Édith Giovanna Gassion. She became a national icon. Her music was an image of her tragic life. Piaf was known for singing ballads in a heartbreaking voice.
Life and career
[change | change source]As child at her grandmother's in Normandy, she suffered from keratitis, but 1925 - 10 A pilgrimage to Lisieux in the Normandy honoring Saint Thérèse of Lisieux / (Sainte Thérèse de l'Enfant Édith Piaf - Simple English Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia VIGOS