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Born: December 15, 1915 in Paris, France
Years Active: 30 's, 40 's, 50 's, 60 's
Died: October 11, 1963 in Paris, France
Genre: Vocal

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Biography
Edith Piaf is almost universally regarded as France's greatest popular singer. Still revered as an icon decades after her death, "the Sparrow" served as a touchstone for virtually every chansonnier, male or female, who followed her. Her greatest strength wasn't so much her technique, or the purity of her voice, but the raw, passionate power ... Continue Bio >>

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Discography:
Piaf and Sarapo at the Bobino
2004 Au Carnegie Hall 1956-1957
1957 Live at Carnegie Hall
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Filmography:
2004 Edith Piaf: A Passionate Life
2003 Piaf: Her Story, Her Songs
2003 Edith Piaf: L'Hymne a Mome
1998 Edith Piaf: La Vie En Rose
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Similar Artists: Juliette Gréco Marlene Dietrich Mabel Mercer Noël Coward Claudine Longet More >>

Followers: Daniel Guichard Jeff Buckley Alla Pugacheva Arielle Dombasie Brenda Lee More >>

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