Édith Piaf

Édith Piaf (19 December 1915 – 11 October 1963), born Édith Giovanna Gassion, was a French singer who became widely regarded as France's national popular singer, as well as being one of France's greatest international stars. Her singing reflected 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 á l´amour" (1949), "Milord" (1959), "La Foule"  (1957), "l'Accordéoniste" (1955), and "Padam ... Padam ..." (1951).

Signing the Guest Book of the City of Montreal, May 10th, 1955