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Megan Thee Stallion —. Bowen Yang —. Arturo Alfonso Schomburg — See More. Piaf's funeral was massive yet, because of her lifestyle, was forbidden a Mass. A museum was dedicated in her honor. Piaf remains the epitome of the French singer in heart, soul, style and passion. For many devotees, Piaf IS France. Sign In. Showing all 33 items. Her stage name, 'piaf', is a slang word for 'small bird', which fitted her physical appearance.
She is mentioned in the song "Lady Nina" by rock band Marillion. Was romantically involved with boxer Marcel Cerdan when he died tragically in a plane crash between Paris and Casablanca She was very good friends with Marlene Dietrich , who was the maid of honor at her wedding to Jacques Pills.
Had a child named Marcelle who died at the age of two, in , from meningitis. Despite many problems throughout her career, Piaf eventually became the most highly paid star in the world. Her mother was half Italian by her father and half Kabyle Algerian on her mother's side. She actually died at Plascassier, Grasse parish, in the department of Alpes-Maritimes and not Paris, but her death wasn't made public until the body was returned to her birth city.
After living with her maternal grandmother for a short time, she was raised by her paternal grandmother, who ran a brothel in Normandy. Her only child, a daughter Marcelle Dupont, died in from a meningitis aged 2. The theme of the celebrity's tragic life and death is recalled in the song "Cage the Songbird". It tells the fictional story of torch singer Edith Piaf's last hours before a tragic suicide.
The musical arrangements of the 17 songs were made by Bruno Fontaine. Among the 17 tracks there is "Mais qu'est-ce que j'ai? Was believed by many to be a collaborator during the Nazi occupation of Paris But soon Piaf was justified: dozens of those who she rescued showed up in the court and defended her. Today, the French are proud of their most famous singer and a brave patriot Edith Piaf.
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