edith piaf

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(1915-1963) French cabaret singer
a French cabaret singer and songwriter, sometimes called "The Little Sparrow". She is famous for her powerful and emotional performances, for songs such as Non, je ne regrette rien (1915-63). orig. Edith Giovanna Gassion born Dec. 19, 1915, Paris, France died Oct. 11, 1963, Paris French popular singer and actress. Her mother, a café singer, abandoned her at birth; Piaf became blind at age three as a result of meningitis but recovered her sight four years later. Her father, a circus acrobat, took her along on tours and encouraged her to sing. She sang for years in the streets of Paris until discovered by a cabaret owner who gave her her first nightclub job and suggested she change her name to Piaf, Parisian slang for "sparrow." She was soon singing her chansons (ballads) in the large music halls of Paris. During World War II she entertained French prisoners of war and aided several in their escapes. She spent the postwar years touring, gaining worldwide fame with her intense performances of songs such as "Non, je ne regrette rien" ("No, I regret nothing"). Her throaty, expressive voice, combined with her fragile appearance and a dramatic tight spotlight on her face and hands, made her concerts memorable