Edith Piaf
French cabaret singer and cultural icon
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December 19
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πBiography
Γdith Piaf was a French cabaret singer, songwriter, and actress who became widely regarded as France's national chanteuse. Her music was often autobiographical and she specialized in chanson and torch ballads about love, loss, and sorrow.
πMajor Works & Achievements
- β¦Recorded 'La Vie en rose'
- β¦Recorded 'Non, je ne regrette rien'
- β¦Grammy Hall of Fame Inductee
π¬Famous Quotes
"Use your faults, use your defects; then you're going to be a star.
"I want to make people cry even when they don't understand my words.
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