Edith Piaf
By J Poet
Edith Piaf may be the most popular singer of French chanson in history. Her ability to convey the giddy joys and abject pain of love made her a beloved figure during her life, and her early death insured her legendary status. She rose from poverty to riches, battled the demons of drugs and alcohol, and lived a flamboyant life worthy of her songs, marked by intense love and crushing disappointment. Her powerful voice, all the more impressive because of her small stature, only 4 feet, 8 inches tall, was marked by an emotional vibrato and impeccable phrasing. She recorded more than 400 songs in her brief life. All traffic in Paris stopped on the day of her memorial and 100,000 people lined the streets. Piaf's tomb is one... Read More
- City Of Origin:
- Paris, France
- Genre:
- World
- Birthdate:
- 12/19/1915
- Death date:
- 11/11/1963
