Edith Piaf

Born: 1915
Died: 1963
Education: self-taught
Career: composer

Edith Piaf married name Edith Giovanna Lamboukas, previously Pills, nee Gassion) was a French cabaret singer who became widely regarded as France's national diva, as well as being one of France's greatest international stars.[1] Her music was often autobiographical with her singing reflecting her life, with her specialty being of chanson and ballads, particularly of love, loss and sorrow. Among her songs are "La Vie en rose" (1946), "Non, je ne regrette rien" (1960), "Hymne a l'amour" (1949), "Milord" (1959), "La Foule" (1957), "l'Accordeoniste" (1955), and "Padam ... Padam ..." (1951).