Mireille Mathieu is a French singer. She is also known as Mimi,
Sparrow from Avignon and is classically known for her illustrious French
crooning during the '60s and '70s.
She
has recorded over 1200 songs in 11 languages, with 122 million albums (as
of 24 November 2005) and more than 50 million singles sold worldwide.
The most revered French vocalist of the
20th century, Edith
Piaf continues to influence French artists long after her death. A soulful,
moving singer with an impressive range, Mireille Mathieu pays tribute to Piaf's
legacy on the superb Chante Piaf.
This is one of Mimi's signature songs with English subtitles.
".....It's him for me, me for him in life....."
i thought la vie en rose was originally sang by --- BRENDA LEE?
ReplyDeleteLa Vie en Rose" (French for "Life in pink") was the signature song of French singer Édith Piaf.
ReplyDeletePiaf first popularized the song in 1946. The lyrics were written by Piaf and the melody of the song by "Louiguy" (Louis Gugliemi).
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