First Name
Edith
Middle Name
Giovanna
Last Name
Piaf
Maiden Name
Gassion
Full Name
Édith Giovanna Gassion
Other Names
The Little Sparrow
The French Billie Holiday
La Môme Piaf
Édith Lamboukas
Édith Pills
(The Little Sparrow)
Édith Giovanna Gassion
Édith Piaf
Age
Date of Birth
19 December 1915
Birthplace
Belleville, Paris, France
Date of Death
10 October 1963
Location of Death
Plascassier, Alpes-Maritimes, France
Cause of Death
Liver Cancer
Build
Slim
Height
4' 10" (147 cm)
Eye Color
Black
Hair Color
Black
Star Sign
Sagittarius
Religion
Roman Catholic
Ethnicity
White
Nationality
French
Occupation
Singer, Songwriter, Actress
Claim to Fame
Her signature song: "La Vie en Rose".
Music Genre
Vocal
Music Style
Pop/Rock, Cabaret, French Pop, Torch Songs, Vocal Pop
Music Mood
Elegant, Theatrical, Poignant, Plaintive, Dramatic, Cathartic, Intimate, Tense/Anxious, Hypnotic, Wintry, Gloomy, Sad, Sentimental, Reflective, Yearning, Melancholy, Nocturnal, Bittersweet, Passionate, Ethereal, Wistful
Instrument
Vocals
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