Edith Piaf

'Edith Piaf (19 декабря 1915 – 10 октября 1963) — легендарная французская певица и одна из самых выдающихся фигур в истории музыкального искусства. Известная своей проникновенной интерпретацией песен и необычным жизненным путем, Piaf оставила неизгладимый след в культуре и музыке 20 века.

Ранние Годы и Личная Жизнь

'Edith Piaf родилась под именем 'Edith Giovanna Gassion в Париже. Она выросла в бедности и часто находилась под опекой своей бабушки, которая содержала бордель. Детство Piaf было отмечено трудностями и трагедиями, включая частые болезни и проблемы с отцом, который был боксером и уехал, когда 'Edith была еще ребенком.

В юности Piaf начала петь на улицах Парижа, что привлекло внимание первых зрителей и музыкантов. Она была обнаружена и продвинута в музыкальную индустрию благодаря своему необычайному таланту и эмоциональной силе исполнения.

Музыкальная Карьера

'Edith Piaf прославилась своими выразительными и душевными выступлениями. Ее песни охватывают широкий спектр эмоций и тем, включая любовь, потери, отчаяние и радость. Основные этапы ее карьеры включают:

Прорыв и Ранние Хиты

- "La Vie en Rose" (1947): Этот трек стал международным хитом и символом Piaf. Песня о романтической любви и идеализированном взгляде на жизнь быстро завоевала популярность и закрепила за ней статус звезды.
- "Non, Je Ne Regrette Rien" (1960): Один из самых известных и запоминающихся хитов Piaf, в котором она поет о принятии жизни и отказе от сожалений.

Коллаборации и Выступления

Piaf сотрудничала с различными композиторами и текстовиками, такими как Charles Dumont и Michel Vaucaire, которые помогли ей создать множество знаковых песен. Она также активно выступала на сцене и в кино, где ее драматичное исполнение и личная харизма привлекали внимание.

Альбомы и Концерты

- "'Edith Piaf" (1951): Один из альбомов, который помог закрепить за ней международный успех.
- "Piaf" (1962): Альбом, записанный накануне ее смерти, включает в себя некоторые из последних работ певицы.

Личное Жизнь и Наследие

'Edith Piaf жила бурной жизнью, полным трагедий, романтических отношений и депрессии. Она пережила множество личных утрат, включая потерю своей единственной дочери и разводы. Несмотря на это, ее музыка оставила глубокое наследие и продолжает оказывать влияние на исполнителей и слушателей по всему миру.

Влияние и Наследие

- Культурное Влияние: Piaf оказала значительное влияние на популярную музыку и французскую культуру. Ее стиль исполнения и песни вдохновили многих артистов, таких как Bette Midler и Patti Smith.
- Память: Множество биографий, фильмов и документальных лент были посвящены ее жизни и карьере, включая известный фильм "La Vie en Rose" (2007), в котором Marion Cotillard получила Оскар за исполнение роли Piaf.

Заключение

'Edith Piaf остается одной из самых культовых фигур в мировой музыке, с неповторимым стилем и эмоциональным воздействием, которое она приносила в каждое исполнение. Ее песни о любви, потере и жизни стали классикой, а ее история вдохновляет и трогает сердца людей по всему миру.

French singer and cultural icon. Born: 19 December 1915 in Paris, France. Died: 11 October 1963 in Plascassier, France. Best known for singing songs "[r=867885]", composed by Louiguy, with lyrics by Piaf, and English lyrics adapted by Mack David; and "Non, Je Ne Regrette Rien" written by Michel Vaucaire, which rather fittingly she sung just two years before the end of her eventful life. In 1935 Piaf was discovered in the Pigalle area of Paris by nightclub owner Louis Lepl'ee, whose club Le Gerny off the Champs-'Elys'ees was frequented by the upper and lower classes alike. He persuaded her to sing despite her extreme nervousness, which, combined with her height of only 142 centimetres (4 ft 8 in), inspired him to give her the nickname that would stay with her for the rest of her life and serve as her stage name, La M^ome Piaf (Parigot translatable as "The Waif Sparrow", "The Little Sparrow", or "Kid Sparrow"). Lepl'ee taught her the basics of stage presence and told her to wear a black dress, later to become her trademark apparel. Lepl'ee ran an intense publicity campaign leading up to her opening night, attracting the presence of many celebrities, including actor Maurice Chevalier. Her nightclub gigs led to her first two records produced that same year, with one of them penned by Marguerite Monnot, a collaborator throughout Piaf's life. On 6 April 1936, Lepl'ee was murdered and Piaf was questioned and accused as an accessory, but was acquitted. Lepl'ee had been killed by mobsters with previous ties to Piaf. A barrage of negative media attention now threatened her career. To rehabilitate her image, she recruited Raymond Asso, with whom she would become romantically involved. He changed her stage name to "'Edith Piaf", barred undesirable acquaintances from seeing her, and commissioned Monnot to write songs that reflected or alluded to Piaf's previous life on the streets. In 1940, 'Edith co-starred in Jean Cocteau's successful one-act play Le Bel Indiff'erent. She began forming friendships with prominent people, including Chevalier and poet Jacques Borgeat. She wrote the lyrics of many of her songs and collaborated with composers on the tunes. In 1944, she discovered Yves Montand in Paris, made him part of her act, and became his mentor and lover. Within a year, he became one of the most famous singers in France, and she broke off their relationship when he had become almost as popular as she was. During this time she was in great demand and very successful in Paris as France's most popular entertainer. After the war, she became known internationally, touring Europe, the United States, and South America. In Paris, she gave Atahualpa Yupanqui (H'ector Roberto Chavero)—the most important Argentine musician of folklore—the opportunity to share the scene, making his debut in July 1950. She helped launch the career of Charles Aznavour in the early 1950s, taking him on tour with her in France and the United States and recording some of his songs. At first she met with little success with U.S. audiences, who regarded her as downcast. After a glowing review by a prominent New York critic, however, her popularity grew, to the point where she eventually appeared on The Ed Sullivan Show eight times and at Carnegie Hall twice (1956 and 1957). 'Edith Piaf's signature song "La vie en rose" was written in 1945 and was voted a Grammy Hall of Fame Award in 1998. Bruno Coquatrix's famous Paris Olympia music hall is where Piaf achieved lasting fame, giving several series of concerts at the hall, the most famous venue in Paris, between January 1955 and October 1962. Excerpts from five of these concerts (1955, 1956, 1958, 1961, 1962) were issued on record and CD and have never been out of print. The 1961 concerts were promised by Piaf in an effort to save the venue from bankruptcy and where she debuted her song "Non, je ne regrette rien". In April 1963, Piaf recorded her last song, "L'homme de Berlin". She was married to Jacques Pills between 1952 and 1956, and to Th'eo Sarapo from 1962 until her death in 1963.