Post by Ryaira Hester (4th Hour) on Nov 7, 2013 20:53:45 GMT -5
Edith Piaf
Edith Piaf was born in Belleville, Paris by the name of Edith Giovanna Gassion. Edith was a well- known singer in France during World War II. She was known as the national diva. Edith’s mother and father Annetta Maillard and Louis Alphonse both were entertainers. One being a acrobat and the other a cafe singer. A map below shows the birthplace of Edith Piaf.Edith Piaf
Place of Birth
Edith Piaf was discovered by a man named Louis Leplee in 1935. Her nervous ways and shy mood inspired the nickname La Mome Piaf (“The Little Sparrow”). Leplee promoted Piaf’s opening night, it was said that she was so popular enough she could record two albums in a year. Click the link below to read more about Louis and Edith
www.little-sparrow.co.uk/leplee.htm
Edith had a very rough time in her personal life dealing with 3 serious car crashes taken place in 1951 and the death of her daughter Marcelle. This lead to morphine and alcohol addictions. She was married twice to some of the biggest celebrities in France. One being the famous singer, Jacques Pills.
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Edith died of cancer at the age of 47 October 10th. She requested no funeral because of her irreligious lifestyle. She was buried in the Lachaise Cemetery in Paris next to her daughter Marcelle. The link below shows a timeline of Edith’s lifestyle.
www.timetoast.com/timelines/54981
However, through all the tragedy and rough times of her life Edith still produced music. She was well respected and her music was something no one had ever heard. Below is a link of Edith’s Top 10 Hits you can listen to.
listverse.com/2008/07/23/10-of-the-greatest-edith-piaf-songs/
Edith Piaf was born in Belleville, Paris by the name of Edith Giovanna Gassion. Edith was a well- known singer in France during World War II. She was known as the national diva. Edith’s mother and father Annetta Maillard and Louis Alphonse both were entertainers. One being a acrobat and the other a cafe singer. A map below shows the birthplace of Edith Piaf.Edith Piaf
Place of Birth
Edith Piaf was discovered by a man named Louis Leplee in 1935. Her nervous ways and shy mood inspired the nickname La Mome Piaf (“The Little Sparrow”). Leplee promoted Piaf’s opening night, it was said that she was so popular enough she could record two albums in a year. Click the link below to read more about Louis and Edith
www.little-sparrow.co.uk/leplee.htm
Edith had a very rough time in her personal life dealing with 3 serious car crashes taken place in 1951 and the death of her daughter Marcelle. This lead to morphine and alcohol addictions. She was married twice to some of the biggest celebrities in France. One being the famous singer, Jacques Pills.
images.nzz.ch/app.php/eos/v2/image/view/643/-/text/inset/520a185b/1.18141354.1377793524.jpg
Edith died of cancer at the age of 47 October 10th. She requested no funeral because of her irreligious lifestyle. She was buried in the Lachaise Cemetery in Paris next to her daughter Marcelle. The link below shows a timeline of Edith’s lifestyle.
www.timetoast.com/timelines/54981
However, through all the tragedy and rough times of her life Edith still produced music. She was well respected and her music was something no one had ever heard. Below is a link of Edith’s Top 10 Hits you can listen to.
listverse.com/2008/07/23/10-of-the-greatest-edith-piaf-songs/