- Édith Piaf
Édith Piaf (December 19, 1915–October 11, 1963) was one of France's most beloved singers[1] and became a national icon. Her singing reflected her tragic life, with her specialty being the poignant ballad performed in a heartbreaking voice. Among her famous songs are "La vie en rose" (1946), "Hymne à l'amour" (1949), "Milord" (1959), "Non, je ne regrette rien" (1960). A filmed biography on her life, titled La Môme (released in English as La Vie En Rose), is currently in release (June 2007). There have been other dramatized versions of her life, including a Tony Award-winning play entitled Piaf, which was also telecast on PBS.
The grave of Édith Piaf, Père Lachaise Cemetery, Paris
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