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Edith Piaf, the greatest French singer, faced numerous trials and tribulations throughout her life, earning her the title of a martyr. She survived four car accidents, seven surgeries, three hepatic comas, several bouts of malaria, a bout of madness, a suicide attempt, and two world wars. Although she passed away before the age of fifty, she captivated millions of men and won the adoration of France with her talent.

According to legend, Edith Piaf was born under a street lamp on one of the streets of Paris, though this is unlikely to be true.

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When World War I began, her father volunteered for the front. Upon his return, he discovered that Anita had left him and gave their daughter to her own parents. Edith's grandparents did not take good care of her, so Louis took her to his mother, who ran a brothel in Normandy. When Edith turned three years old, her grandmother suddenly discovered that she was blind.

She underwent various treatments for several years, but there was no improvement. When all hope was lost, her grandmother took her to the city of Lourdes to visit Saint Therese, a pilgrimage site that attracted thousands of people each year. Exactly one week later, Edith miraculously regained her sight at the age of almost six. In school, Edith was treated with contempt due to her upbringing in a brothel.

Unable to bear the bullying, her father took her to Paris. At the age of nine, Edith began working alongside her father, who performed acrobatic tricks in public squares while she sang.

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Soon, her talent as a singer was noticed, and she was invited to perform at the cabaret 'Jean-le-Pen', where she performed in the evenings. In , Edith married a salesman named Louis Dupont and gave birth to her daughter Marcelle. However, the marriage was unsuccessful as Louis did not approve of Edith's dedication to her work and eventually left her.