Édith+Piaf

Edith Piaf was a very talented singer who was able to pull through the many moments of sorrow throughout her life. She was born in Belleville, Paris, France and grew up in the streets. Her mother abandoned her at a young age. After her mother left, she went with her father to join his acrobatic street performances. Later on, she left her father to perform on the streets with her unique voice at places like cafes. Louis Leplée had heard Piaf and took her in, leading her way into fame.

Leplée had nicknamed Piaf as “The Little Sparrow.”Piaf sang with great emotion, carrying her story and experiences with her as she sang. She became very famous due to Leplée exposing her, growing her popularity to attract other artist like Maurice Chevalier.After questioning of the murder of Leplée, she continued in her new career working with lyricist Raymond Asso, and songwriter Marguerite Monnot. After WWII, she became very popular due to her many tours around the world like Europe, U.S, and South America.

Edith Piaf influenced the world by bringing an dark, emotional aspect into singing. She also proved the anything is possible. She started out on the streets of Belleville and became a very well-known and liked singer.