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Day One: France vs Romania

Romania

Maria Tănase (25 September 1913 – 22 June 1963) was a celebrated Romanian singer and actress. Her music ranged from traditional Romanian music to romance, tango, chanson and operetta. Maria Tănase has a similar importance in Romania to that of Édith Piaf in France.

France

Edith Piaf (19 December 1915 – 10 October 1963), born Édith Giovanna Gassion, was a French cabaret singer, songwriter and actress who became widely regarded as France's national chanteuse, as well as being one of France's greatest international stars. Her music was often autobiographical with her singing reflecting her life, with her specialty being of chanson and torch ballads, particularly of love, loss and sorrow. Among her well known songs are "La Vie en rose" (1946), "Non, je ne regrette rien" (1960), "Hymne à l'amour" (1949), "Milord" (1959), "La Foule" (1957), "L'Accordéoniste (1955), and "Padam ... Padam ..." (1951).

Part of our ongoing series: WORLD MUSIC MATCH. Join the Battle of the Bands Between each UEFA pairing.