History Music / EdithPiaf

Her personal life was [[BrokenBird characteristically dramatic]]. She was raised in extreme poverty during her very first years. From the age of 3 to 7, she was allegedly blind as a result of keratitis. Her one and only daughter died at age 2 in 1935. Her lover Marcel Cerdan (the greatest French boxing champion) died in a plane crash in 1949. She was involved in three serious car crashes after 1951, leading to morphine and alcohol addictions. Said addictions disfigured her and ultimately caused her death on October 10, 1963 at age 47.

Her personal life was [[TraumaCongaLine characteristically dramatic]]. She was raised in extreme poverty during her very first years. From the age of 3 to 7, she was allegedly blind as a result of keratitis. Her one and only daughter died at age 2 in 1935. Her lover Marcel Cerdan (the greatest French boxing champion) died in a plane crash in 1949. She was involved in three serious car crashes after 1951, leading to morphine and alcohol addictions. Said addictions disfigured her and ultimately caused her death on October 10, 1963 at age 47.

Her personal life was [[TraumaCongaLine characteristically dramatic]]. From the age of 3 to 7, she was allegedly blind as a result of keratitis. Her one and only daughter died at age 2 in 1935. Her lover Marcel Cerdan (the greatest French boxing champion) died in a plane crash in 1949. She was involved in three serious car crashes after 1951, leading to morphine and alcohol addictions. Said addictions disfigured her and ultimately caused her death on October 10, 1963 at age 47.

A singer who became widely regarded as France's national diva, as well as being one of France's greatest international stars. She was born '''Édith Giovanna Gassion''' in 1915. She sang in the streets of Montmartre in UsefulNotes/{{Paris}} as a teen and was discovered in Pigalle by nightclub owner Louis Leplée, who persuaded her to sing in his cabaret on the Champs-Elysées. She then rose to national stardom in the late 1930's and to international stardom after WorldWar2. She was nicknamed "La Môme Piaf" (meaning "The Waif Sparrow" or "The Little Sparrow" in Parisian slang), hence her stage name.

Her personal life was [[TraumaCongaLine characteristically dramatic]]. From the age of 3 to 7, she was allegedly blind as a result of keratitis. Her one and only daughter died at age 2 in 1935. Her lover Marcel Cerdan (the greatest French boxing champion) died in a plane crash in 1949. She was involved in three serious car crashes after 1951, leading to morphine and alcohol addictions. Said addictions disfigured her and ultimately caused her death.

She had high-profile affairs with many of her male associates and some of the biggest celebrities in France. She married twice : her first marriage in 1952, to singer Jacques Pills, lasted for four years (Creator/MarleneDietrich was her wedding witness). Her 1962 marriage to Théo Sarapo, a Greek hairdresser and performer 20 years her junior, lasted until her death on October 10, 1963 at age 47.

She had high-profile affairs with many of her male associates and some of the biggest celebrities in France. She married twice : her first marriage, to singer Jacques Pills, lasted for four years. Her 1962 marriage to Théo Sarapo, a Greek hairdresser and performer 20 years her junior, lasted until her death on October 10, 1963 at age 47.

Her personal life was [[TraumaCongaLine characteristically dramatic]]. From the age of 3 to 7, she was allegedly blind as a result of keratitis. Her one and only daughter died at age 2 in 1935. Her lover Marcel Cerdan (the greatest French boxing champion) died in a plane crash in 1949. She was involved in three serious car crashes after 1951, leading to morphine and alcohol addictions, which disfigured her and ultimately caused her death.

Her personal life was [[TraumaCongaLine characteristically dramatic]]. From the age of 3 to 7, she was allegedly blind as a result of keratitis. Her one and only daughter died at age 2 in 1935. Her lover Marcel Cerdan (the greatest French boxing champion) died in a plane crash in 1949. She was involved in three serious car crashes after 1951, leading to morphine and alcohol addictions, which disfigured her.

Her personal life was [[TraumaCongaLine characteristically dramatic]]. From the age of 3 to 7, she was allegedly blind as a result of keratitis. Her one and only daughter died at age 2 in 1935. Her lover Marcel Cerdan (the greatest French boxing champion) died in a plane crash in 1949. She was involved in three serious car crashes after 1951, leading to morphine and alcohol addictions, which disfigured her. She had high-profile affairs with many of her male associates and some of the biggest celebrities in France. She married twice : her first marriage, to singer Jacques Pills, lasted for four years. Her 1962 marriage to Théo Sarapo, a Greek hairdresser and performer 20 years her junior, lasted until her death on October 10, 1963 at age 47.

Her personal life was characteristically dramatic. From the age of 3 to 7, she was allegedly blind as a result of keratitis. Her one and only daughter died at age 2 in 1935. Her lover Marcel Cerdan (the greatest French boxing champion) died in a plane crash in 1949. She was involved in three serious car crashes after 1951, leading to morphine and alcohol addictions, which disfigured her. She had high-profile affairs with many of her male associates and some of the biggest celebrities in France. She married twice : her first marriage, to singer Jacques Pills, lasted for four years. Her 1962 marriage to Théo Sarapo, a Greek hairdresser and performer 20 years her junior, lasted until her death on October 10, 1963 at age 47.

A French singer who became widely regarded as France's national diva, as well as being one of France's greatest international stars. She was born '''Édith Giovanna Gassion''' in 1915. She sang in the streets of Montmartre in UsefulNotes/{{Paris}} as a teen and was discovered in Pigalle by nightclub owner Louis Leplée, who persuaded her to sing in his cabaret on the Champs-Elysées. She then rose to national stardom in the late 1930's and to international stardom after WorldWar2. She was nicknamed "La Môme Piaf" (meaning "The Waif Sparrow" or "The Little Sparrow" in Parisian slang), hence her stage name.

Her personal life was characteristically dramatic. From the age of 3 to 7, she was allegedly blind as a result of keratitis. Her daughter died at age 2 in 1935. Her lover Marcel Cerdan (the greatest French boxing champion) died in a plane crash in 1949. She was involved in three serious car crashes after 1951, leading to morphine and alcohol addictions, which disfigured her. She had high-profile affairs with many of her male associates and some of the biggest celebrities in France. She married twice : her first marriage, to singer Jacques Pills, lasted for four years. Her 1962 marriage to Théo Sarapo, a Greek hairdresser and performer 20 years her junior, lasted until her death on October 10, 1963 at age 47.

Her personal life was characteristically dramatic. From the age of 3 to 7, she was allegedly blind as a result of keratitis. Her daughter died at age 2 in 1935. Her lover Marcel Cerdan (the greatest French boxing champion) died in a plane crash in 1949. She was involved in three serious car crashes after 1951, leading to morphine and alcohol addictions. She had high-profile affairs with many of her male associates and some of the biggest celebrities in France. She married twice : her first marriage, to singer Jacques Pills, lasted for four years. Her 1962 marriage to Théo Sarapo, a Greek hairdresser and performer 20 years her junior, lasted until her death on October 10, 1963 at age 47.

A French singer who became widely regarded as France's national diva, as well as being one of France's greatest international stars. She was born '''Édith Giovanna Gassion''' in 1915. She sang in the streets of Montmartre, UsefulNotes/{{Paris}}, as a teen and was discovered in Pigalle by nightclub owner Louis Leplée, who persuaded her to sing in his cabaret on the Champs-Elysées. She then rose to national stardom in the late 1930's and to international stardom after WorldWar2. She was nicknamed "La Môme Piaf" (meaning "The Waif Sparrow" or "The Little Sparrow" in Parisian slang), hence her stage name.

A French singer who became widely regarded as France's national diva, as well as being one of France's greatest international stars. She was born '''Édith Giovanna Gassion''' in 1915. She sang in the streets of Montmartre, UsefulNotes/{{Paris}} as a teen and was discovered in Pigalle by nightclub owner Louis Leplée, who persuaded her to sing in his cabaret on the Champs-Elysées. She then rose to national stardom in the late 1930's and to international stardom after WorldWar2. She was nicknamed "La Môme Piaf" (meaning "The Waif Sparrow" or "The Little Sparrow" in Parisian slang), hence her stage name.

A French singer who became widely regarded as France's national diva, as well as being one of France's greatest international stars. She was born '''Édith Giovanna Gassion''' in 1915. She sang in the streets of UsefulNotes/{{Paris}} as a teen and was discovered in Pigalle by nightclub owner Louis Leplée, who persuaded her to sing in his cabaret on the Champs-Elysées. She then rose to national stardom in the late 1930's and to international stardom after WorldWar2. She was nicknamed "La Môme Piaf" (meaning "The Waif Sparrow" or "The Little Sparrow" in Parisian slang), hence her stage name.

A French singer who became widely regarded as France's national diva, as well as being one of France's greatest international stars. She was born '''Édith Giovanna Gassion''' in 1915. She sang in the streets of UsefulNotes/{{Paris}} as a teen and was later discovered in Pigalle by nightclub owner Louis Leplée, who persuaded her to sing in his cabaret on the Champs-Elysées. She then rose to national stardom in the late 1930's and to international stardom after WorldWar2. She was nicknamed "La Môme Piaf" (meaning "The Waif Sparrow" or "The Little Sparrow" in Parisian slang), hence her stage name.

A French singer who became widely regarded as France's national diva, as well as being one of France's greatest international stars. She was born '''Édith Giovanna Gassion''' in 1915. She sang in the streets of UsefulNotes/Paris as a teen and was later discovered in Pigalle by nightclub owner Louis Leplée, who persuaded her to sing in his cabaret on the Champs-Elysées. She then rose to national stardom in the late 1930's and to international stardom after WorldWar2. She was nicknamed "La Môme Piaf" (meaning "The Waif Sparrow" or "The Little Sparrow" in Parisian slang), hence her stage name.

A French singer who became widely regarded as France's national diva, as well as being one of France's greatest international stars. She was born '''Édith Giovanna Gassion''' in 1915. She sang in the streets of Paris as a teen and was later discovered in Pigalle by nightclub owner Louis Leplée, who persuaded her to sing in his cabaret on the Champs-Elysées. She then rose to national stardom in the late 1930's and to international stardom after WorldWar2. She was nicknamed "La Môme Piaf" (meaning "The Waif Sparrow" or "The Little Sparrow" in Parisian slang), hence her stage name.

Her personal life was characteristically dramatic. From the age of three to seven, she was allegedly blind as a result of keratitis. Her daughter died at age 2 in 1935. Her lover Marcel Cerdan (the greatest French boxing champion) died in a plane crash in 1949. She was involved in three serious car crashes after 1951, leading to morphine and alcohol addictions. She had high-profile affairs with many of her male associates and some of the biggest celebrities in France. She married twice : her first marriage, to singer Jacques Pills, lasted for four years. Her 1962 marriage to Théo Sarapo, a Greek hairdresser and performer 20 years her junior, lasted until her death on October 10, 1963 at age 47.

A French singer who became widely regarded as France's national diva, as well as being one of France's greatest international stars. She was born '''Édith Giovanna Gassion''' in 1915, she rose to national stardom in the late 1930's and to international stardom after WorldWar2. She was nicknamed "la Môme Piaf", hence her stage name.

Her personal life was characteristically dramatic. Her lover Marcel Cerdan (the greatest French boxing champion) died in a plane crash in 1949. She was involved in three serious car crashes after 1951, leading to morphine and alcohol addictions. She had high-profile affairs with many of her male associates and some of the biggest celebrities in France. She married twice : her first marriage, to singer Jacques Pills, lasted for four years. Her 1962 marriage to Théo Sarapo, a Greek hairdresser and performer 20 years her junior, lasted until her death on October 10, 1963 at age 47.

Her personal life was characteristically dramatic. Her lover Marcel Cerdan (the greatest French boxing champion) died in a plane crash in 1949. She was involved in three serious car crashes after 1951, leading to morphine and alcohol addictions, which [[RapidAging made her look older than she was]]. She had high-profile affairs with many of her male associates and some of the biggest celebrities in France. She married twice : her first marriage, to singer Jacques Pills, lasted for four years. Her 1962 marriage to Théo Sarapo, a Greek hairdresser and performer 20 years her junior, lasted until her death on October 10, 1963 at age 47.

Her personal life was characteristically dramatic. Her lover Marcel Cerdan (the greatest French boxing champion) died in a plane crash in 1949. She was involved in three serious car crashes after 1951, leading to morphine and alcohol addictions. She had high-profile affairs with many of her male associates and some of the biggest celebrities in France. She married twice : her first marriage, to singer Jacques Pills, lasted for four years. Her 1962 marriage to Théo Sarapo, a Greek hairdresser and performer 20 years her junior, lasted until her death on October 10, 1963 at age 47.

A French singer who became widely regarded as France's national diva, as well as being one of France's greatest international stars. She was born '''Édith Giovanna Gassion''' in 1915, she rose to national stardom in the late 1930's and to international stardom after WorldWar2.

* "L'Hymne à l'amour" (1949)

Her personal life was characteristically dramatic. Her lover Marcel Cerdan (the greatest French boxing champion) died in a plane crash in 1949. She was involved in three serious car crashes after 1951, leading to morphine and alcohol addictions. She had high-profile affairs with many of her male associates and some of the biggest celebrities in France. She married twice : her first marriage, to singer Jacques Pills, lasted for four years. Her 1962 marriage to Théo Sarapo, a Greek hairdresser and performer 20 years her junior, lasted until her death on October 10, 1963.

Her personal life was characteristically dramatic. Her lover Marcel Cerdan (the greatest French boxing champion) died in a plane crash in 1949. She was involved in three serious car crashes after 1951, leading to morphine and alcohol addictions. She had high-profile romances with many of her male associates and some of the biggest celebrities in France. She married twice : her first marriage, to singer Jacques Pills, lasted for four years. Her 1962 marriage to Théo Sarapo, a Greek hairdresser and performer 20 years her junior, lasted until her death on October 10, 1963.

A French singer who became widely regarded as France's national diva, as well as being one of France's greatest international stars. She was born '''Édith Giovanna Gassion''' in 1915