Édith Piaf (December 19, 1915 – October 10, 1963; married name Édith Giovanna Lamboukas) was a French cabaret singer.
Piaf became widely regarded as France’s national diva, as well as being one of France’s greatest international stars. Her music was often autobiographical with her singing reflecting her life, with her specialty being of chanson and ballads, particularly of love, loss and sorrow. Among her songs are “La Vie en rose” (1946), “Non, je ne regrette rien” (1960), “Hymne à l’amour” (1949), “Milord” (1959), “La Foule” (1957), “l’Accordéoniste” (1955), and “Padam … Padam …” (1951).