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Édith Piaf

Édith Piaf

French singer
French singer beloved by millions for the raw, passionate power of her voice and her melancholy, mournful chansons.
BornDecember 19, 1915
HometownParis, France
Net worth$2 million
Height4'10" (1.47m)
SpouseThéo Sarapo, Jacques Pills
PartnerLouis Gérardin, Yves Montand, Georges Moustaki, Marcel Serdan, Marcel Serdan
ChildrenMarcelle Dupont
ParentsLine Marsa, Louis Alphonse Gassion
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France probes racist backlash against Nakamura over Olympics

  • French investigators have opened an inquiry over alleged racism against French-Malian pop superstar Aya Nakamura following reports she might perform at the opening ceremony of the Paris Olympics, prosecutors said Friday.The alleged racist abuse began after media reports said the singer had discussed the possibility of performing a song by 20th-century icon Edith Piaf at a meeting with President Emmanuel Macron last month, though neither party has confirmed it.

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Ready-to-wear, autumn-winter 2023/24: Wearable art

The latest ready-to-wear collections in Paris are proof that fashion is art in its own right: mere adornment making way for extraordinary craftsmanship, show after show. At Dior, Maria Grazia Chiuri celebrates the 1950s, specifically the feminism encapsulated by Catherine Dior, Edith Piaf and Juliette Greco. Stella McCartney, meanwhile, offers an equestrian treat, employing everything from mushroom fibres to recycled food waste in her quest for fashion that’s not only beautiful, but responsible. FRANCE 24 takes you to the catwalks. >> Watch more on Paris Fashion Week: Dior honours 1950s feminists, Coperni mixes models and robotsRead more on FRANCE 24 English
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MOVIES & TV SHOWS

Royal Affairs in Versailles
Royal Affairs in Versailles
2h 32min
1957
Nine Boys, One Heart
Nine Boys, One Heart
1h 25min
1948
Star Without Light
Star Without Light
1h 28min
1947
Montmartre
Montmartre
1h 50min
1941
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