Tragic Things You Never Knew About Edith Piaf

The life of Edith Piaf was a whirlwind of passion, art, and difficulty. While she was a success in her time, she was not always accepted or appreciated to the degree she is today, especially in her home country of France and in the United States. Now an international legend and her home country's favorite daughter, Piaf was scandalous in her day, though she came by her unconventional habits honestly. Born into squalor, Piaf endured unknown troubles as a child, but nonetheless grew into a compassionate and oh-so-human artist in maturity. Her incredible emotional vulnerability and undeniable talent continue to connect her work to new fans today. These are tragic things you never knew about Edith Piaf.

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Raised in a brothel | 0:00
Singing in the streets at 14 | 0:57
Accused of murder | 1:38
Nazi Germany | 2:41
American audiences | 3:38
Edith and Marcel | 4:41
The road to addiction | 5:40
Piaf divorce | 6:26
Liver failure | 7:33
No funeral mass | 8:39
Piaf's legacy | 9:38

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