Edith Piaf
Edith Piaf
Édith Piaf; 19 December 1915 – 10 October 1963; born Édith Giovanna Gassion) was a French cabaret singer, songwriter and actress who became widely regarded as France's national chanteuse, as well as being one of France's greatest international stars...
NationalityFrench
ProfessionPop Singer
Date of Birth19 December 1915
CityParis, France
CountryFrance
song feelings one-day
I've always wanted to sing, just as I've always known that one day I would have my own niche in the annals of song. It was a feeling I had.
lying dont-lie i-dont-lie
I don't lie; I improve on my life.
sleep waste wasting-time
For me, sleeping is a waste of time. I'm afraid to sleep. It's a form of death.
Death is the beginning of something.
mind earth coming-back
I wouldn't mind at all coming back to earth after my death.
impossible mediocre ifs
To sing is to bring to life; impossible if the words are mediocre, however good the music.
addiction drug hell
Drugs are a carnival in hell.
people want cry
I want to make people cry even when they don't understand my words.
couple lying mean
As far as I'm concerned, love means fighting, big fat lies, and a couple of slaps across the face.
dream morning night
I was hungry. I was cold. But I was also free. Free not to get up in the morning, not to go to bed at night, free to get drunk if I liked, to dream... to hope.
pay fool this-life
Every damn fool thing you do in this life you pay for.
stars faults use
Use your faults, use your defects; then you're going to be a star.
remember elevators should
When you reach the top, you should remember to send the elevator back down for the others.
jesus thinking strange
I've been thinking about Jesus. Don't you find it a bit strange that, since He was living with His family and all, He up and left them just when they needed him most?