Also known as
  • Edith Giovanna Gassion,
  • Edit Piaf,
  • Idith Piaf,
  • Edith Piaf,
  • Édith Giovanna Gassion
Édith Piaf (19 December, 1915—10 October, 1963) was a French singer and cultural icon who "is almost universally regarded as France's greatest popular singer." Her singing reflected her life, with her specialty being the ballad. Among her famous song are "La vie en rose" (1946), "Hymne à l'amour" (1949), "Milord" (1959), "Non, je ne regrette rien" (1960), and Padam Padam. Despite numerous published biographies, much of Piaf's life is shrouded in mystery. She was born Édith Giovanna Gassion in... full article at wikipedia

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  • Dec 19, 1915
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  • Oct 11, 1963
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Created by mwcl_musicbrainz Dec 10, 2006
Last edited by mwcl_musicbrainz Jul 31, 2008

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