Edith Piaf (French Édith Piaf, full name Edith Giovanna Gassion), a famous French singer, actress, was born on December 19, 1915 in Paris. She died on October 10, 1963 in Grasse, France. Edith Gassion had a difficult childhood. When her father went to the front during the First World War, her mother abandoned the family and gave the girl to her parents. From the age of 9, Edith has to sing in the city squares to earn some money.
In 1932, Edith has a daughter with Louis Dupont, a store salesman,
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Edith Piaf (French Édith Piaf, full name Edith Giovanna Gassion), a famous French singer, actress, was born on December 19, 1915 in Paris. She died on October 10, 1963 in Grasse, France. Edith Gassion had a difficult childhood. When her father went to the front during the First World War, her mother abandoned the family and gave the girl to her parents. From the age of 9, Edith has to sing in the city squares to earn some money.
In 1932, Edith has a daughter with Louis Dupont, a store salesman, with whom she soon parted. In 1935, the street singer noticed the owner of the cabaret “Gernis” Liu Leple. He teaches the girl the basics of pop performance, comes up with the pseudonym “Piaph” (in French slang “sparrows”) and invites to work in his institution. These concerts are the first success of Piaf.
Later, the singer met Raymond Asso, a poet who played a decisive role in her formation. Asso teaches the performer the rules of etiquette and creates a unique image of Efit Piaf. The poet writes several songs that have become real hits, and also organizes a performance in the ABC music hall, after which Piaf becomes known to the general public. The songs "Padam Padam", "La Foule", "Milord" are very popular among fans.
During World War II, Edith Piaf collaborated with director Jean Cocteau, and also starred in Georges Lacombe’s Montmarre on the Seine. Real fame comes to the singer in the postwar years. In 1950, a solo performance was held in the concert hall "Pleyel". In 1954, the actress and singer took part in the filming.
movie "Secrets of Versailles" . In 1958, Piaf performed in the Olympia, and then toured the cities of North America and France. The last performance took place on March 18, 1963.
The work of Efitt Piaf influenced the formation of many popular French performers, such as Patricia Kaas and Patricia Kaas.