Édith Piaf



First NameEdith
Last NamePiaf
Full Name at BirthÉdith Giovanna Gassion
Other NamesThe Little Sparrow
Age47 (age at death)
Date of BirthDecember 19, 1915
BirthplaceBelleville, France
Date of DeathOctober 10, 1963
Location of DeathPlacassier,France
Height4' 8" (142 cm)
BuildSlim
Eye ColorBlack
Hair ColorBlack
Star SignSagittarius
ReligionRoman Catholic
EthnicityWhite
NationalityFrench
Occupationsinger
Occupation CategorySinger
Claim to FameLa Vie en Rose
Music GenreVocal
Music StylePop/Rock, Cabaret, French Pop, Torch Songs, Vocal Pop
Music MoodElegant, Theatrical, Poignant, Plaintive, Dramatic, Cathartic, Intimate, Tense/Anxious, Hypnotic, Wintry, Gloomy, Sad, Sentimental, Reflective, Yearning, Melancholy, Nocturnal, Bittersweet, Passionate, Ethereal, Wistful
InstrumentVocals
FriendsAmália

Édith Piaf (French pronunciation: 19 December 1915 – 11 October 1963), born Édith Giovanna Gassion, was a French singer and cultural icon who became universally regarded as France's greatest popular singer. Her singing reflected her life, with her specialty being ballads. Among her songs are "La Vie en rose" (1946), "Non, je ne regrette rien" (1960), "Hymne à l'amour" (1949), "Milord" (1959), "La Foule" (1957), "l'Accordéoniste" (1955), and "Padam... Padam..." (1951).


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Discography

2009

1983

1983

1981

1979

1978

1978

1978

1977

1974

1973

1970

1967

1966

1963

1962

1961

1956

1955

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Filmography

Selected Édith Piaf film and TV show credits:


Acting Credits

1959
Simone

1958
Música de siempre
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1954
Eugénie Buffet

1954
Une fille du peuple

1948
Christine

1946
Star Without Light
Madeleine

1936
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Composer Credits

2010
Sueños de última cena
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Music Department Credits

Soundtrack Credits

2011
Dancing Stars
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2010
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2010
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2010
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2009
An Evening with Eartha Kitt
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2008
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2007
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2007
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2007
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2007
Memòries de la tele
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2007
Colors en sèrie
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2006
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2006
Parashat Ha-Shavua
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2005
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2005
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2004
Sobhraj, or How to Be Friends with a Serial Killer
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2003
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2002
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2001
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2001
Dolce Vita & Co
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1999
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1999
The Last Yellow
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1999
Jeff Buckley: Remembered
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1995
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1995
Innocent Lies
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1995
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1994
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1992
Antonio's Girlfriend
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1992
Siméon
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1991
Le party
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1989
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1989
Beppie
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1988
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1984
Fények virradat elött
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1983
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1982
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1981
The 35th Annual Tony Awards
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1978
Het is weer zo laat!
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1973
An Evening with Marlene Dietrich
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1971
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1965
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1965
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1954
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1954
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1950
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1948
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1936
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Livshunger
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The Music of Erich Zann
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