Edith Piaf (1915 - 1963)

The renowned French singer Edith Piaf's "La Vie en Rose" is the most well-known French song in the entire globe. Edith, who was born in Paris in 1915, had a challenging upbringing characterized by illness and deprivation. She started singing in the Great Music Halls, including Moulin Rouge, after being discovered singing in the streets of Paris. She had many close acquaintances in the theater, music, and art worlds, and her songs playing on Radio France helped her gain more notoriety throughout France.

She continued to perform during the German occupation and after the war rose to international fame, performing at Carnegie Hall in New York City. She would return to Paris while dealing with her severe pain, financial difficulties, and drinking. She was acclaimed for her unique musical interpretations and stirring and heartfelt performances, particularly for her most well-known songs like "Mon Dieu," which was written in honor of her lover Marcel Cerdan, who died in an aircraft crash while en route to meet her in New York. She is best known for her iconic French song "La Vie en Rose."

Birth - Death: 1915 - 1963