Édith Piaf Height, Weight, Age, Body Statistics

Édith Piaf was a French singer, songwriter, cabaret performer, and film actress who gained extreme fame and international acclaim for her time and has left behind a legacy that still serves as a milestone in the field of art and music. “La Vie en rose” became her signature song and there would hardly be a music enthusiast who hasn’t heard the beautiful composition.

Age

She was born on December 19, 1915.

Died

Édith Piaf died at the age of 47 on October 10, 1963, in Plascassier, Grasse, France after suffering from liver cancer.

Resting Place

Père Lachaise Cemetery

Sun Sign

Sagittarius

Nationality

Édith Piaf was managed by Louis Leplee, her first manager.

Genre

Cabaret, Torch songs, Chanson, Musical theatre

Instruments

Vocals

Labels

Pathé Records, Capitol Records/EMI (US and Canada), Parlophone/WEA

Girlfriend / Boyfriend / Spouse

Édith Piaf had dated –

1. John Garfield
2. Henri Conte
4. Louis Dupont (1931) – This relationship resulted in the birth of Piaf’s first and the only child, a daughter named Marcelle Dupont, when Piaf was only around 17 years old. However, the child passed away at the age of 2 from meningitis.
5. Raymond Asso (1936-1939)
6. Paul Meurisse (1939-1941)
7. Yves Montand (1944-1946)
8. Takisz Menelasz (1946)
9. Marlene Dietrich (1947-1963)
10. Marcel Cerdan (1948-1949) – He was a renowned middleweight world champion and a well-known figure in France who died in a plane crash while on his way to meet Édith Piaf.
11. Charles Aznavour (1950)
12. Jacques Pills (1952-1957) – Piaf got married to singer and actor, Jacques Pills, in 1952 but they divorced in the year 1957 after having been together for only a couple of years.
13. Douglas Davis (1958-1959)
14. Théo Sarapo (1962-1963) – A singer and actor, Théo Sarapo was around 20 years younger than Édith Piaf and the couple tied the knot in 1962. They performed together on a couple of occasions and remained together until Piaf’s death.

Sexual Orientation

Bisexual

Distinctive Features

• Petite stature
• Touching, impactful mezzo-soprano vocals
• Her black dress

Édith Piaf Favorite Things

• One Of Her Favorite Composers – Marguerite Monnot

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Édith Piaf Facts

1. She grew up under the care of her paternal grandmother who ran a brothel in Normandy.
2. La Vie en rose (2007) is a biographical film based on Piaf’s life and she has been played by actress .

Featured Image by JB ARRIEU ALBERTINI / / Public Domain