Edith Piaf Bio

When one thinks of the legendary Edith Piaf, one thinks of love, music and despair. One did not breathe without the others when it came to this French singing icon. Born in Paris practically on the streets on December 19, 1915, she struggled from day one, the daughter of street performers. The mother, a singer, eventually abandoned both Edith and her father for a solo career. Piaf spent her youth entertaining passers-by, receiving little formal education in the process. She often accompanied her father's acrobat street act with her singing and at various times was forced to live with various relatives, in alleys or in cheap hotels. An aborted love affair left her with a baby girl at age 17, but little Marcelle died of meningitis at 2 years old. Devastated, Piaf returned to the streets she knew, now performing solo. Her fortunes finally changed when an impresario, Louis Leplee, mesmerized by what he heard, offered the starving but talented urchin a contract. He alone was responsible for changing her name from Edith Gassion to "La Mome Piaf" (or "Kid Sparrow"). Piaf began entertaining in elegant cafes and cabarets and became a singing sensation amid the chic French society with her throbbing vocals and raw, emotional power. From 1936 Piaf recorded many albums and eventually became one of the highest paid stars in the world. She was first embroiled in scandal when her mentor, Leplee, was murdered and she was held for questioning. She managed to survive the messy affair and carry on while her ever-growing society circle now began to include such elite members as writer/director Jean Cocteau. Piaf also took to writing and composing around this time; one of the over 80 songs she wrote included her signature standard, "La vie en rose." Piaf later toured the United States to branch out internationally. America was slow to accept the melodramatic Piaf but she persevered and eventually won legions of fans. She also continued a series of affairs with the likes of actor Paul Meurisse, composer Henry Contet and, most notably, boxing champion Marcel Cerdan. The latter's death in a 1949 plane crash left Piaf devastated and many claim this was the beginning of her downfall. Piaf had a life-long habit of involving herself heart and soul in launching the singing careers of her protegee/lovers. Over the years this would include Yves Montand, Charles Aznavour and Eddie Constantine. Two serious car accidents suffered in 1951 led to a morphine and alcohol addiction that left Piaf's life skidding out of control despite a potentially happy marriage in 1952 to actor Jacques Pills. A series of spectacular comebacks in concert and recordings would follow over the years but her health would slowly waste away. Her last appearance was at the Paris Olympia, racked with illness and barely able to stand. Her last recorded song was "L'homme de Berlin" in 1963, the year of her death. She died in poverty on the same day as her friend Jean Cocteau and at the age of 47, the same age as her equally tortured American counterpart, Judy Garland. Piaf left many debts for her second husband (and protege) Theo Sarapo, who was twenty years younger (he died in 1970 at age 34). Piaf's funeral was massive yet, because of her lifestyle, was forbidden a Mass. It was the only time since WWII that Parisian traffic was completely stopped. A museum was dedicated in her honor. Piaf remains the epitome of the French singer in style and passion; for many Piaf IS France.

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Soundtrack - filmography
(2000s) (1990s) (1980s) (1970s) (1960s) (1950s)

1. Valiant (2005) (performer: "Non Je Ne Regrette Rien")
2. My Summer of Love (2004) (performer: "La Foule")
3. Something's Gotta Give (2003) (writer: "La Vie en Rose", "La Vie en Rose")
4. Intolerable Cruelty (2003) (performer: "Non, Je Ne Regrette Rien")
5. The Dreamers (2003) (performer: "Non, Je Ne Regrette Rien")
   ... aka Innocents - The dreamers (France)
   ... aka Innocents, Les (France)
   ... aka Sognatori, I (Italy)
6. View from the Top (2003) (writer: "La Vie en Rose")
7. The Quiet American (2002) (lyrics: "La Vie en Rose")
   ... aka Stille Amerikaner, Der (Germany)
   ... aka The Spy (Philippines: English title)
8. "Livshunger" (2002) TV Series ("HYMNE A L'AMOUR")
9. Festival in Cannes (2001) (writer: "La vie en rose") (performer: "La vie en rose")
10. Almejas y mejillones (2000) (performer: "Himno al amor")
    ... aka Clams and Mussels (International: English title)
    
    
11. The Last Yellow (1999) (writer: "La Vie en rose")
12. Jeff Buckley: Fall in Light (1999) (TV) (writer: "Hymne à l'amour")
    ... aka Jeff Buckley: Remembered (USA)
13. Summer of Sam (1999) (writer: "Vie en Rose")
14. Babe: Pig in the City (1998) (performer: "Non, je ne regrette rien")
15. A Soldier's Daughter Never Cries (1998) (writer: "La vie en rose")
    ... aka Fille d'un soldat ne pleure jamais, La (France)
16. Saving Private Ryan (1998) (writer: "Tu Es Partout") (performer: "Tu Es Partout", "C'Était Une Histoire D'Amour")
17. Sabrina (1995) ("La Vie En Rose")
    ... aka Sabrina (Germany)
18. Innocent Lies (1995) (performer: "C'est lui qu' mon coeur a choisi")
    ... aka Péchés mortels, Les (France)
19. French Kiss (1995) (writer: "La Vie En Rose")
    ... aka Paris Match
20. Keiner liebt mich (1994) (performer: "Non, je ne regrette rien")
    ... aka Nobody Loves Me (USA)
21. Teta y la luna, La (1994) (performer: "Les Mots d'Amour" (196O))
    ... aka Lune et le téton, La
    ... aka Teta i la lluna, La
    ... aka The Tit and the Moon
22. Backbeat (1994) (performer: "C'était un jour de fête")
    ... aka BackBeat - Die Wahrheit über die Beatles (Germany)
23. Siméon (1992) (writer: "Hymne a l'amour")
24. Petite amie d'Antonio, La (1992) (lyrics: "La vie en rose")
    ... aka Antonio's Girlfriend
25. Party, Le (1990) (lyrics: "C'est l'amour")
    
    
26. Bull Durham (1988) (writer: "LA VIE EN ROSE") (performer: "LA VIE EN ROSE", "NON, JE NE REGRETTE RIEN")
27. Fények virradat elött (1984) (performer: "N'y vas pas Manuel")
    ... aka Lights Before Dawn (literal English title)
28. Édith et Marcel (1983) (writer: "Un chant d'amour", "L'Effet que tu m'fais", "L'Hymne à l'amour, "La Vie en rose", "C'est de la faute à tes yeux", "Homme comme les autres") (performer: "Un chant d'amour", "Comme moi", "C'est peut-être ça", "Bal dans ma rue", "L'Effet que tu m'fais", "Mon Dieu", "Les Mots d'amour", "L'Hymne à l'amour, "Je t'ai dans la peau", "C'est merveilleux", "La Vie en rose", "L'Homme que j'aimerai", "C'est de la faute à tes yeux", "Homme comme les autres", "Et moi", "Margot coeur gros", "La Foule")
    ... aka Edith and Marcel (USA)
    
    
29. A Safe Place (1971) (performer: "La Vie En Rose")
    
    
30. Húsz óra (1965) (performer: "Mylord")
    ... aka Twenty Hours
    
    
31. Sabrina (1954) (writer: "La Vie En Rose")
    ... aka Sabrina Fair (UK)
32. Operation: Rabbit (1952) (lyrics: "La vie en rose")
33. Stage Fright (1950) (lyrics: "La Vie en Rose")
    
    

1. Cançons per no oblidar, el disc de la Marató (2005) (TV) (singer: "Non, je ne regrette rien") (archive recording)
2. Intolerable Cruelty (2003) (singer: "Non, je ne regrette rien")
3. The Dreamers (2003) (singer: "Non, Je Ne Regrette Rien")
   ... aka Innocents - The dreamers (France)
   ... aka Innocents, Les (France)
   ... aka Sognatori, I (Italy)
4. Filme de Amor (2003) (lyricist "hymne à l'amour")
   ... aka A Love Movie (International: English title)
5. AFI's 100 Years... 100 Passions (2002) (TV) (lyricist: "La vie en rose")
6. Festival in Cannes (2001) (singer: "La vie en rose")
7. Alois Brunner: The Last Nazi (2000) (singer)
   
   
8. Babe: Pig in the City (1998) (singer: "Non, je ne regrette rien")
9. Saving Private Ryan (1998) (singer: "C'était une histoire d'amour" and "Tu es partout")
10. On connaît la chanson (1997) (singer: "J'm'en fous pas mal")
    ... aka Same Old Song
11. Ligne de vie (1996) (lyricist: "La vie en rose·) (as E. Piaf)
    ... aka Line of Life (International: English title)
    ... aka Liniya zhizni (Russia)
    ... aka Vie en rouge, La (France)
12. Prêt-à-Porter (1994) (lyricist: "La vie en rose")
    ... aka Prêt-à-Porter: Ready to Wear (Canada: English title)
    ... aka Ready to Wear
13. Illusions (1992/II) (TV) (lyricist: "La vie en rose")
    
    
14. Mariage (1974) (singer)
    ... aka Marriage (International: English title)
15. Maman et la putain, La (1973) (singer: "Les amants de Paris")
    ... aka The Mother and the Whore (USA)
    
    
16. Húsz óra (1965) (singer: "Milord")
    ... aka Twenty Hours
17. Casablanca, nid d'espions (1963) (lyricist: "La vie en rose")
    ... aka Casablanca, Nest of Spies (International: English title)
    ... aka Noches de Casablanca (Spain)
    ... aka Spionaggio à Casablanca (Italy)
    
    
18. Héros sont fatigués, Les (1955) (singer)
    ... aka Helden sind müde, Die (West Germany)
    ... aka Heroes and Sinners (USA)
    ... aka The Heroes Are Tired (UK)
19. French Cancan (1954) (singer: "La sérénade du pavé") (uncredited)
    ... aka Only the French Can (USA: cut version)
20. Sabrina (1954) (lyricist: "La vie en rose") (uncredited)
    ... aka Sabrina Fair (UK)
21. Si Versailles m'était conté (1954) (singer: "Ça ira")
    ... aka Affairs in Versailles (USA: reissue title)
    ... aka Fabulous Versailles
    ... aka Royal Affairs in Versailles (USA)
    ... aka Versailles (Italy)
22. Duck! Rabbit, Duck! (1953) (lyricist: "La vie en rose") (uncredited)
23. Little Beau Pepé (1952) (lyricist: "La vie en rose")
    
    
24. Chant de l'exilé, Le (1943) (lyricist)
25. Montmartre-sur-Seine (1941) (lyricist)
    
    

1. Amants de demain, Les (1959) .... Simone
2. Música de siempre (1958)
3. French Cancan (1954) .... Eugénie Buffet
   ... aka Only the French Can (USA: cut version)
4. Si Versailles m'était conté (1954) .... Une fille du peuple
   ... aka Affairs in Versailles (USA: reissue title)
   ... aka Fabulous Versailles
   ... aka Royal Affairs in Versailles (USA)
   ... aka Versailles (Italy)
5. Boum sur Paris (1954)
   
   
6. Neuf garçons, un coeur (1948) .... Christine
7. Étoile sans lumière (1946) .... Madeleine
   ... aka Star Without Light
8. Montmartre-sur-Seine (1941) .... Lily
   
   
9. Garçonne, La (1936)
   ... aka The Tomboy
   
   

1. "Toast of the Town"
   ... aka The Ed Sullivan Show (USA: new title)
       - Episode #12.52 (1959) TV Episode .... Singer
       - Episode #12.37 (1959) TV Episode (as Edith Piaf) .... Singer
       - Episode #12.19 (1959) TV Episode .... Singer
       - Episode #10.1 (1956) TV Episode .... Herself
       - Episode #9.24 (1956) TV Episode .... Herself
         (3 more)
2. Paris chante toujours! (1952) .... Herself/En personne
   ... aka Paris Still Sings! (International: English title)
   
   

Archive Footage

1. Marató 2005, La (2005) (TV) .... Herself
2. Cançons per no oblidar, el disc de la Marató (2005) (TV) .... Herself
3. Piaf: Her Story, Her Songs (2003)
4. Hommes de Piaf, Les (2003) (TV) .... Edith Piaf, the singer

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