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Edith Piaf - Singing Her Life
Profile of legendary French chanteuse Edith Piaf, whose talent for re-inventing herself was second only to her phenomenal voice and who used her tough upbringing to feed her art.
Profile of legendary French chanteuse Edith Piaf, whose talent for re-inventing herself was second only to her phenomenal voice and who used her difficult upbringing to feed her art and create the iconic performer the world came to know simply as Piaf. She found a generation of great songwriters to help her tell her story and nurtured singers including Charles Aznavour, Georges Moustaki and Yves Montand. Includes contributions from Ute Lemper, biographer Margaret Crosland and critic Gene Lees.
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Sat 16 Feb 2008
03:20
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Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Participant | Ute Lemper |
| Participant | Gene Lees |
| Participant | Margaret Crosland |
Broadcasts
- Sun 6 May 2007 20:00
- Mon 7 May 2007 02:00
- Fri 15 Feb 2008 21:00
- Sat 16 Feb 2008 03:20