Edith Piaf

[Chris Cuomo 3,318]

EDITH PIAF

 

Édith Piaf, also known as “The Little Sparrow,” was born in Belleville, on the outskirts of Paris, on December 19, 1915, and 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. 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

 

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1gTGmbA40ZQ

 

 

Who else is familiar with this lovely singer? I know we have a few French members on here, I'd love to get your opinions! She is a classic and a legend of cabaret and love songs. 

[SissyReed 577]

I have a CD with her best songs (my mom's but she gave it to me) and I've seen the movie. Amazing woman, fascinating story

[Chris Cuomo 3,318]

@annedauphine what's good?

[Wild One 3,305]

I love La Vie en Rose

[Limelight 4,697]

I like her, there was a time I was obsessed with her songs but I'm over that.

[graham4anything 2,859]

Look at my signature on this board from day one-

Lana is the modern day Edith.

 

Edith was unique, a true trailblazer, overcoming abuse, hatred and no one thinking she could do it

 

Been an Edith fan for many decades (since the 60s) (as long as Marlene Dietrich who is equally legendary in her own way, check out Marlene's where have all the flowers gone.) (Wish I could have seen Edith in concert, if she wasn't ill and had played in 1966 or 1967 in NYC would definitely have gone and seen her.

 

I like Edith either in French or English

 

Hymne  d l'amour 

Non je ne regrette (would be a great song for Lana to do)

Padam

 

 

Her love story with Marcel is one of the most romantic love stories of all time.

 

I go to see Charles Aznavour whenever he does a concert in NYC, as he is one of the last actual links to Edith still alive and still performing

 

She died so young, tragic. She celebrated her 100th last year.

[Amadeus 11,293]

love her and her songs, i feel so french whenever i listen to her. i always imagine being adele in the someone like you video.

[annedauphine 34,646]

@annedauphine what's good?

Lmao! French stans united I love Edith, she isn't my favourite classical French singer though, it's definitely Barbara, but she has some timeless classic sounds. Just today, coming back from uni, a guy played three of her songs in the metro I remember, watching La Môme struck me so hard

 

 

I go to see Charles Aznavour whenever he does a concert in NYC, as he is one of the last actual links to Edith still alive and still performing

 

Wow this is so crazy for me to hear. My dad was obsessed with him when we were kids so I still know at least 15 songs of him by heart. He really has some jewels

[Tristesse 1,761]

I love so many of her songs and have grown up with them, to me she is the best french singer ever. Too bad modern french music sucks so much

[annedauphine 34,646]

I love so many of her songs and have grown up with them, to me she is the best french singer ever. Too bad modern french music sucks so much

How can you say this when Jul is here to save the world from this Piaf flop     

[Chris Cuomo 3,318]

Yas this hit thread

 

I actually adore Edith in English. Her rendition of Autumn Leaves is the best one, it moves me so much. I read somewhere she didn't actually understand English, she just sang it phonetically, don't know if that's true or not.

[Moon Driver 222]

love this woman... 

[reputation 6,315]

Omg these bops! moi je joue is shook

[WhiteIrishDrinker 1,044]

i recommend you guys the movie with Marion Cotillard, its an AMAZING movie and her acting was totally incredible.

[SissyReed 577]

this is my fave:

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vwe3CzWZ4Bg