Mademoiselle Edith Piaf recounts her success with audiences in Scandinavia and advises her assistant in France.
- Letter signed by Edith Piaf and her secretary, who wrote what Piaf dictated to her in the room of the most prestigious hotel in Oslo. The recipient is Faou, a personal assistant who had stayed in Paris to take care of her affairs.
- In French.
- One page, front and back.
- 14.9 cm x 20.6 cm.
- At the Bristol Hotel, Oslo, April 13, no information about the year.
- Excellent condition of conservation.
- Unique piece.
Faou,
We received the first envelope containing the correspondence and we wait impatiently for the next one. Especially here, everything that comes from Paris pleases us. The triumph continues and grows. The public is extraordinary (...).
You are causing us great concern because of the extensive work undertaken on the apartment. Above all, do not commit to any expenses in our absence (...).
I'm counting on you for Radio 47 and one or two film newspapers.
Miss EP
Edith Piaf (1915 - 1963) is a monument of French culture, a legendary singer. After the war, she became internationally famous in Europe, South America and the United States.
In 1948, she met the great love of her life, boxer Marcel Cerdan, who became world boxing champion and, shortly after, died in a plane crash. This great love story, which was covered by the media, had great importance in her story.
Among Piaf's greatest hits are "La vie en rose" (1946), "Milord" (1959) or "Non, je ne regrette rien" (1960). She sang "Hymne à l'amour" (1949) and "Mon Dieu" (1960, composed by Charles Dumont) in memory of Marcel.
At the time Edith Piaf wrote this letter, she was on tour in Scandinavia, where she found great success.
Although this letter was not written by Piaf herself, but dictated and signed by her, its content is very interesting for understanding the singer's personality and daily life at the height of her career. She missed Paris and highlighted how much the audience in northern Europe loved her concerts. She also asked for news of some people in Paris, expressed concern about her apartment, which was being renovated at the time, and requested some film magazines.
