Photo: Studio Harcourt / Public domain (source: Wikimedia Commons)
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.
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
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Sagittarius / Rabbit
- Origin
- Paris, France
- Height
- 147 cm
- Occupation
- singer / actor / recording artist / chansonnier / street artist
2. Background
Awards & achievements
- 1998 Grammy Hall of Fame
- 1977 silver record
- gold record
- platinum record
4. Personality
Motto
Private
5. Works & records
| Category | Title | Role | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Notable work | La Vie en rose | — | |
| Notable work | Milord | — | |
| Notable work | Non, je ne regrette rien | — |
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Édith Piaf born?
December 19, 1915 – October 10, 1963.
Where is Édith Piaf from?
Édith Piaf is from Paris, France.
What does Édith Piaf do?
Édith Piaf works as singer, actor, recording artist, chansonnier, street artist.
How tall is Édith Piaf?
Édith Piaf is 147 cm.
What is Édith Piaf known for?
Notable works include La Vie en rose, Milord, Non, je ne regrette rien.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.