BIOGRAPHY EDITH PIAF
Edith Piaf was born on 19th December 1915 in Belleville, Paris, France. Her real name was Edith
Giovanna Piaf. She was also known « La môme Piaf ».
She had a tragic history. Her mother Line Marsa was poor so she gave her to her grandmother who brought her up. Edith Piaf started singing in the cabaret. She became a star of the French song. The most famous titles were : « La vie en rose », « L'hymne à
l'amour »… After this career she died on 10th October 1963.