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(1915-1963)

Who Was Édith Piaf?

Édith Piaf, also known as “The Little Sparrow,” rose to international stardom in the late 1930s as a symbol of French passion and tenacity.

Of Piaf’s many ballads, “La Vie en Rose,” which she wrote, is remembered as her signature song.

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Other favorites among the singer's repertoire include "Milord," "Padam Padam," "Mon Dieu," the charming "Mon Manège à Moi" and the anthemic "Non, Je Ne Regrette Rien." Having a life beset by addictions and related health issues, Piaf died in France in 1963 at the age of 47.

She continues to be revered as a national treasure.

Early Life

Édith Piaf was born Édith Giovanna Gassion in Belleville, Paris, on December 19, 1915. Much of her past is shrouded in mystery and may have been embellished during her time as a celebrity.

It is believed she was named after the World War I British nurse Edith Cavell, executed for helping Belgian soldiers escape from Ge