Edith Piaf
The Little Sparrow of French chanson
Facts
- Born: 1915
- Country: France
- Field: Music
- Era: Golden Age
Overview
Signature recordings include La Vie en Rose 1946, Milord 1959, and Non Je Ne Regrette Rien 1960. She sang in cabarets and concert halls and appeared at Carnegie Hall, making French chanson internationally popular. La Vie en Rose was inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame in 1998. Her life and songs have inspired films and stage musicals for decades.