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Edith Piaf

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Edith Piaf

also known as Édith Giovanna Gassion

Born
19 December 1915
Died
11 October 1963
Age
47 years
Resting place
Père Lachaise Famous cemeteries

Biography

Édith Giovanna Gassion (19 december 1915 te Parijs - 11 oktober 1963 te Plascassier) Frans chansonnière. Als Edith Piaf kreeg ze grote bekendheid. Piaf werd ook wel de kleine mus genoemd. Edith Piaf begon haar carrière als straatzangeres. Ze werd op twintigjarige leeftijd ontdekt door de eigenaar van het Parijse theater Cirque Médrano, en maakte daar in 1936 haar debuut. Zij zong chansons waarvan de bekendste zijn: La vie en rose, Non, je ne regrette rien en Milord (geschreven door Georges Moustaki). Edith Piaf ligt begraven op de befaamde begraafplaats Père Lachaise in Parijs.

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