Pia Colombo

Pia Colombo (born Homblières, Aisne, France; 6 July 1934 – died 16 April 1986) was a French singer of Franco-Italian origin, been born Eliane Marie Amélie Pia Colombo that acted in radio, cinema and television between 1956 and 1981.[1]

She was compared to Édith Piaf and was believed to be her successor when she died in 1963 but Colombo was too intellectual for the taste of the general public.

Path

Engaged politically, Colombo was big interpreter of his husband, the composer Maurice Fanon and of Serge Gainsbourg, Jacques Brel, Georges Brassens, Kurt Weill, Hanns Eisler and others.

In the 1960 decade she acted in the productions of Roger Planchon of Bertolt Brecht's works.

She acted in the Popular National Theatre, Théâtre des Champs-Élysées, Théâtre du Châtelet Olympia of Paris, Bobino, Festival d'Avignon and popularised the songs of Léo Ferré.[2][3][4][5]

Colombo died of cancer with 51 years old and her body is buried in the Cemetery of the Père-Lachaise of Paris.

Integral recordings

Prizes

Cinema

Publications

References

  1. Cf. Archives du nouvel Observateur: Chanson: Piaf et colombe – Article de Michèle Manceaux (en 1 pleine page) paru dans Le Nouvel Obs 109 du 14 décembre 1966.
  2. A cette époque, il a été condamné au silence par sa maison de disques (Source: lalalala.org -Voir La biographie de Pia Colombo par Didier Dahon consultée le 12 mars 2010).
  3. Cf. Pia Colombo chante Ferré 75 (consultation du 10 mars 2010).
  4. Cf. Article « Ferré chanté » critique de Ludovic Perrin (paru dans le journal Libération du 18/05/2001) (consultation du 11 mars 2010).
  5. Cf. Archives du nouvel Observateur: Les rendez-vous Spectacles – Brève parue dans Le Nouvel Obs N°784 du 19 novembre 1979.
  6. Cf. Long métrage Une si simple histoire: fiche technique du cinéma tunisien (consultation du 16 mars 2010).
  7. Cf. fiche Parade (1974) Jacques Tati (consultation du 11 mars 2010).
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