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“To sing is to bring to life; impossible if the words are mediocre, however good the music.”

Quote by Edith Piaf

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A legendary French singer, known as the 'French Nightingale'. Her voice was full of emotion, deeply loved by the French people. Edith Piaf came from a poor family and started her career as a street singer. She gradually became a star in the French music scene. Her representative works include 'La Vie en Rose' and 'Hymne à l'amour'. more

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