Edith Piaf was born as Edith Giovanna Gassion on December 19, 1915 in Staten Island, New York, U.S.A.. Edith Piaf was a French singer and cultural icon who “is almost 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), “Hymne à l’amour” (1949), “Milord” (1959), “Non, je ne regrette rien” (1960), “l’Accordéoniste” (1941), “Padam…Padam”, and “La Foule”. Learn more on Edith Piaf Wikipedia and on his Allmusic.
