There are not so many people on the world performing scene who are comparable in brightness to this unusual woman. This is an unconditional symbol and one of the cult values of art, culture and the entire spiritual life of the past century. One of the iconic images of the twentieth century is Edith Piaf. The biography of the famous singer began on the Paris sidewalk in late 1915, where she was born. And ended 47 years later. But in this short period of time, a dazzlingly vibrant life and a brilliant artistic career took place.
Edith Piaf, biography
Edith was abandoned by her parents shortly after birth. Together with her sister, they grew up and were brought up in the backyards of a cheap brothel run by their grandmother. The future world celebrity Edith Piaf debuted on the scene of this institution. Her biography in professional terms began right here, when the impressionario paid attention to her, came up with her pseudonym, which later became world famous, and offered a scene in another club. Further life spun around in a whirlwind. Edith quickly became famous. Many still cannot understand what became the main reason for this. She clearly did not shine with a bright appearance, but the richest and most famous representatives of the Parisian bohemia were her fans.
Most important of all was her bright talent and explosive energy. Fantastic ability to sing every night, as the last time before death. Her powerful, unmatched voice with a slight hoarseness quickly conquered the whole of France and broke out of its borders. Having burst into the higher spheres of French light from the very bottom of Paris, she did not consider herself to anyone and owed nothing. It all was due to Edith Piaf. Her biography is turbulent and full of paradoxes that do not fit into consciousness. The list of her famous husbands and lovers from the sphere of bohemia, politics, music, sports and cinema to this day excites the imagination of readers of the yellow press. In the dazzling light of this star who has long since left the world, today many of those who at least once crossed paths with Edith Piaf on their lives make good money. A biography, photo and any mention of it has invariably attracted the attention of the public for more than half a century, since she was gone. Books, scripts have been written about the fate of the singer, several films have been shot in different formats.
"I do not regret anything..."
Many Parisians still remember with what a terrific drive Edith sang this most important song from the observation deck of the Eiffel Tower. This was shortly before death, and for many it was no secret that the genius singer was terminally ill. In recent years, she was saved from unbearable pain only by injections of morphine. Just a year later, in October 1963, at the Pere Lachaise cemetery, Edith Piaf escorted all of Paris. Her biography ended this fall, but the story of Edith Piaf continues, and its end is not yet visible. It will end only when the singer is forgotten. And this moment will come very soon, if ever comes at all. But even after this, the name Edith Piaf will remain in the name of one of the Parisian squares.