Edith Piaf Edith Piaf A Cultural History David Looseley Liverpool UP2015Hardback262pp233x155mm 9781781382578 Product Code: 509258 Details Édith Piaf (1915–1963) began her singing career on the streets of Pigalle in 1929; at her death in 1963, she had become an icon of French chanson. In ... DetailsBackDetailsÉdith Piaf (1915–1963) began her singing career on the streets of Pigalle in 1929; at her death in 1963, she had become an icon of French chanson. In this study, Looseley examines ‘the cultural phenomenon known as Édith Piaf’ and argues that it was a deliberate invention.See MoreSee Less Last few!publ £25.00now £7.99 Qty Qty123 Add to Basket CategoriesBiography (all)BiographyPerforming ArtsTagsBiographyComposers & musiciansSocial & cultural history