Photo: Studio Harcourt / Public domain (source: Wikimedia Commons)
Édith Piaf, born on December 19, 1915 in Paris, France, was a singer, actor and recording artist. Édith Piaf died on October 10, 1963, aged 47. Awards on record include Grammy Hall of Fame (1998), silver record (1977), gold record and 1 more. The listed height was 147 cm. Credited works include La Vie en rose, Milord and Non, je ne regrette rien.
My Take
I'll be honest — every time "La Vie en rose" comes on, something in the air just changes. Piaf had this tiny frame, just 147 cm, and a voice that could fill a cathedral and break your heart simultaneously. She grew up singing on the streets of Paris, which means her emotion wasn't studied or performed — it was bone-deep, lived-in. "Non, je ne regrette rien" is the ultimate mic-drop attitude song, and the fact that she recorded it while her own life was genuinely falling apart makes it almost unbearably moving. The Grammy Hall of Fame inducted her in 1998, decades after her death, and she still felt current. That's the mark of a real legend.
This take was written by generative AI, one per person, from publicly reported facts (editorial policy). It is a reading of the record, not reporting.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Édith Piaf
- Name (Japanese)
- エディット・ピアフ
- Reading
- えでぃっと・ぴあふ
- Born
- December 19, 1915 – October 10, 1963
- Origin
- Paris, France
- Height
- 147 cm
- Occupation
- singer / actor / recording artist / chansonnier / street artist
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Sagittarius / Rabbit
2. Background
Awards & achievements
- 1998 Grammy Hall of Fame
- 1977 silver record
- gold record
- platinum record
3. Works & records
Filmography / notable works
| Category | Title |
|---|---|
| Notable work | La Vie en rose |
| Notable work | Milord |
| Notable work | Non, je ne regrette rien |
4. Links
5. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
Only publicly available facts are listed; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. Base data was compiled from Wikidata from June 2026 onward; ages are recalculated daily and deaths are checked against Wikidata on an ongoing basis. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Édith Piaf born?
Édith Piaf was born on December 19, 1915.
When did Édith Piaf die?
Édith Piaf died on October 10, 1963, aged 47.
Where was Édith Piaf from?
Édith Piaf was from Paris, France.
What did Édith Piaf do?
Édith Piaf worked as singer, actor, recording artist, chansonnier, street artist.
How tall was Édith Piaf?
Édith Piaf was 147 cm tall.
What was Édith Piaf known for?
Édith Piaf's notable works include La Vie en rose, Milord, Non, je ne regrette rien.
Singer — see all → · Actor — see all → · More people from France → · More people born on December 19 →