Édith Piaf (1915 - 1963)
Related: French music - singer
Biography
Édith Piaf (December 19, 1915–October 11, 1963) was one of France's most loved singers and a national icon. Her music reflected her tragic life, with her speciality being the poignant ballad presented with a heartbreaking voice. The most famous songs performed by Piaf were "La vie en rose" (1946), "Milord" (1959), and "Non, je ne regrette rien" (1960). --http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/%C3%89dith_Piaf [Nov 2005]
La Foule (1957) - Édith Piaf
La Foule (1957) - Édith Piaf
Listen to the "break" (or rather, when the horns come in) of this song, nothing like it to make you appreciate the whirlwind of life. La Foule is French for The Crowd.
The lyrics are by Michel Rivgauche and the music by Angel Cabral.
The song is featured on the excellent British 2004 film My Summer of Love and the lyrics say: "Carried by the crowd, which trails us, involves us, moves us from the other".
See also: Édith Piaf - crowd - 1957