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Raquel Bitton
United States
Registrace 1. 02. 2007
French jazz singer and recording artist Raquel Bitton is recognized as the foremost singer of French Jazz music in America today and has been internationally reviewed as the greatest interpreter of the music from the Edith Piaf repertoire.
She discovered her French repertoire by dusting off her father’s old records that he brought with him to America. Raquel was drawn to the passionate melodies and lyrics of the romantic period of the 1930’s and 40’s.
Raquel’s insatiable appetite for songs of the heart led her to the Edith Piaf songbook. Raquel became not only an expert historian on the life and songs of Edith Piaf, but also a renowned interpreter of her music, singularly able to capture the complete essence of one of the great vocalists of the 20th Century.
Raquel has performed her hit show, “Raquel Bitton sings Piaf- her story, her songs” to sold-out performances at notable concert halls across North America including Carnegie Hall 3x “PIAF- her story, her songs”.
She discovered her French repertoire by dusting off her father’s old records that he brought with him to America. Raquel was drawn to the passionate melodies and lyrics of the romantic period of the 1930’s and 40’s.
Raquel’s insatiable appetite for songs of the heart led her to the Edith Piaf songbook. Raquel became not only an expert historian on the life and songs of Edith Piaf, but also a renowned interpreter of her music, singularly able to capture the complete essence of one of the great vocalists of the 20th Century.
Raquel has performed her hit show, “Raquel Bitton sings Piaf- her story, her songs” to sold-out performances at notable concert halls across North America including Carnegie Hall 3x “PIAF- her story, her songs”.
Piaf: Hymne a l'amour (A hymn to love), sung by Raquel Bitton
#14 PIAF: HER STORY, HER SONGS - Part documentary, part stage performance, this entertaining look at French chanteuse Edith Piaf tells her story through a terrific theatrical presentation by singer Raquel Bitton, who literally becomes Piaf while singing, but steps back and tells her story - in English - between the mostly French songs. Archival photos of Piaf illustrate her life of lucky breaks and tragedy. Some of the film's best moments are of Bitton and friends happily discussing Piaf over food and wine at a Paris bistro.
There have been other films about Edith Piaf. There was PIAF: The Early Years (1974), directed by Guy Casaril, with Brigitte Ariel as Edith Piaf. Included is PIAF (1984), A TV film with Jane Lapotaire as Edith Piaf, also starring Jean Smart and Judith Ivey.
A stunning concert film was PIAF: Her Story, Her Songs (2003). This film featured songstress Raquel Bitton actually singing all of the Piaf songs, and doing a great rendition; so much nicer that watching an actress lip-synch. There is a good documentary too, LES HOMMES DE PIAF (2003), narrated by Charles Aznavour. For those who were paying attention we heard Edith Piaf singing on the soundtrack of Spielberg’s SAVING PRIVATE RYAN (1998).
La goualante du pauvre Jean
J'em fous pas mal (I shouldn't care)
T'es beau tu sais
La Noel de la rue
Mon Legionaire
Enfin le Printemps
L'accordeoniste
Le vieux piano
Bravo pour le clown
Milord
La foule (Que nadie sepa mi sufrire)
Sous le ciel de Paris
Autumn leaves
Mon Dieu
Hymne a l'amour (A hymn to love)
Elle a dit
Non, je ne regrette rien
La vie en rose (English version only)
Les Avions sont des Oiseaux
There have been other films about Edith Piaf. There was PIAF: The Early Years (1974), directed by Guy Casaril, with Brigitte Ariel as Edith Piaf. Included is PIAF (1984), A TV film with Jane Lapotaire as Edith Piaf, also starring Jean Smart and Judith Ivey.
A stunning concert film was PIAF: Her Story, Her Songs (2003). This film featured songstress Raquel Bitton actually singing all of the Piaf songs, and doing a great rendition; so much nicer that watching an actress lip-synch. There is a good documentary too, LES HOMMES DE PIAF (2003), narrated by Charles Aznavour. For those who were paying attention we heard Edith Piaf singing on the soundtrack of Spielberg’s SAVING PRIVATE RYAN (1998).
La goualante du pauvre Jean
J'em fous pas mal (I shouldn't care)
T'es beau tu sais
La Noel de la rue
Mon Legionaire
Enfin le Printemps
L'accordeoniste
Le vieux piano
Bravo pour le clown
Milord
La foule (Que nadie sepa mi sufrire)
Sous le ciel de Paris
Autumn leaves
Mon Dieu
Hymne a l'amour (A hymn to love)
Elle a dit
Non, je ne regrette rien
La vie en rose (English version only)
Les Avions sont des Oiseaux
zhlédnutí: 461
Video
Piaf: Les Feuilles mortes (Autumn leaves), sung by Raquel Bitton
zhlédnutí 91Před měsícem
#12 PIAF: HER STORY, HER SONGS - Part documentary, part stage performance, this entertaining look at French chanteuse Edith Piaf tells her story through a terrific theatrical presentation by singer Raquel Bitton, who literally becomes Piaf while singing, but steps back and tells her story - in English - between the mostly French songs. Archival photos of Piaf illustrate her life of lucky breaks...
Piaf: La vie en rose (English version only), sung by Raquel Bitton
zhlédnutí 139Před měsícem
#17 PIAF: HER STORY, HER SONGS - Part documentary, part stage performance, this entertaining look at French chanteuse Edith Piaf tells her story through a terrific theatrical presentation by singer Raquel Bitton, who literally becomes Piaf while singing, but steps back and tells her story - in English - between the mostly French songs. Archival photos of Piaf illustrate her life of lucky breaks...
Piaf: Non, je ne regrette rien, sung by Raquel Bitton
zhlédnutí 284Před měsícem
#16 PIAF: HER STORY, HER SONGS - Part documentary, part stage performance, this entertaining look at French chanteuse Edith Piaf tells her story through a terrific theatrical presentation by singer Raquel Bitton, who literally becomes Piaf while singing, but steps back and tells her story - in English - between the mostly French songs. Archival photos of Piaf illustrate her life of lucky breaks...
Piaf: Elle a dit, sung by Raquel Bitton
zhlédnutí 21Před měsícem
#15 PIAF: HER STORY, HER SONGS - Part documentary, part stage performance, this entertaining look at French chanteuse Edith Piaf tells her story through a terrific theatrical presentation by singer Raquel Bitton, who literally becomes Piaf while singing, but steps back and tells her story - in English - between the mostly French songs. Archival photos of Piaf illustrate her life of lucky breaks...
Piaf: Mon Dieu, sung by Raquel Bitton
zhlédnutí 33Před měsícem
#13 PIAF: HER STORY, HER SONGS - Part documentary, part stage performance, this entertaining look at French chanteuse Edith Piaf tells her story through a terrific theatrical presentation by singer Raquel Bitton, who literally becomes Piaf while singing, but steps back and tells her story - in English - between the mostly French songs. Archival photos of Piaf illustrate her life of lucky breaks...
Piaf: La foule (Que nadie sepa mi sufrir) / The Crowd, sung by Raquel Bitton
zhlédnutí 121Před měsícem
#11 PIAF: HER STORY, HER SONGS - Part documentary, part stage performance, this entertaining look at French chanteuse Edith Piaf tells her story through a terrific theatrical presentation by singer Raquel Bitton, who literally becomes Piaf while singing, but steps back and tells her story - in English - between the mostly French songs. Archival photos of Piaf illustrate her life of lucky breaks...
Piaf: Milord (My Lord) & Sous le ciel de Paris (Under Paris Skies), sung by Raquel Bitton
zhlédnutí 82Před měsícem
#10 PIAF: HER STORY, HER SONGS - Part documentary, part stage performance, this entertaining look at French chanteuse Edith Piaf tells her story through a terrific theatrical presentation by singer Raquel Bitton, who literally becomes Piaf while singing, but steps back and tells her story - in English - between the mostly French songs. Archival photos of Piaf illustrate her life of lucky breaks...
Piaf: Bravo Pour le Clown, sung by Raquel Bitton
zhlédnutí 26Před měsícem
#9: PIAF: HER STORY, HER SONGS - Part documentary, part stage performance, this entertaining look at French chanteuse Edith Piaf tells her story through a terrific theatrical presentation by singer Raquel Bitton, who literally becomes Piaf while singing, but steps back and tells her story - in English - between the mostly French songs. Archival photos of Piaf illustrate her life of lucky breaks...
Piaf: Le vieux piano The Old Piano, sung by Raquel Bitton
zhlédnutí 111Před měsícem
#8 PIAF: HER STORY, HER SONGS - Part documentary, part stage performance, this entertaining look at French chanteuse Edith Piaf tells her story through a terrific theatrical presentation by singer Raquel Bitton, who literally becomes Piaf while singing, but steps back and tells her story - in English - between the mostly French songs. Archival photos of Piaf illustrate her life of lucky breaks ...
Piaf: L'accordeoniste (The Accordionist), sung by Raquel Bitton
zhlédnutí 142Před měsícem
#7 PIAF: HER STORY, HER SONGS - Part documentary, part stage performance, this entertaining look at French chanteuse Edith Piaf tells her story through a terrific theatrical presentation by singer Raquel Bitton, who literally becomes Piaf while singing, but steps back and tells her story - in English - between the mostly French songs. Archival photos of Piaf illustrate her life of lucky breaks ...
Piaf: Enfin le Printemps (Spring at last), sung by Raquel Bitton
zhlédnutí 55Před měsícem
#6 PIAF: HER STORY, HER SONGS - Part documentary, part stage performance, this entertaining look at French chanteuse Edith Piaf tells her story through a terrific theatrical presentation by singer Raquel Bitton, who literally becomes Piaf while singing, but steps back and tells her story - in English - between the mostly French songs. Archival photos of Piaf illustrate her life of lucky breaks ...
Piaf: Mon Légionnaire (My Legionnaire) sung by Raquel Bitton
zhlédnutí 137Před měsícem
#5 PIAF: HER STORY, HER SONGS - Part documentary, part stage performance, this entertaining look at French chanteuse Edith Piaf tells her story through a terrific theatrical presentation by singer Raquel Bitton, who literally becomes Piaf while singing, but steps back and tells her story - in English - between the mostly French songs. Archival photos of Piaf illustrate her life of lucky breaks ...
Piaf: La Noel de la rue (Christmas in the Street), sung by Raquel Bitton
zhlédnutí 189Před měsícem
#4 PIAF: HER STORY, HER SONGS - Part documentary, part stage performance, this entertaining look at French chanteuse Edith Piaf tells her story through a terrific theatrical presentation by singer Raquel Bitton, who literally becomes Piaf while singing, but steps back and tells her story - in English - between the mostly French songs. Archival photos of Piaf illustrate her life of lucky breaks ...
Piaf: T'es beau tu sais (You are so handsome you know), sung by Raquel Bitton
zhlédnutí 155Před měsícem
#3 PIAF: HER STORY, HER SONGS - Part documentary, part stage performance, this entertaining look at French chanteuse Edith Piaf tells her story through a terrific theatrical presentation by singer Raquel Bitton, who literally becomes Piaf while singing, but steps back and tells her story - in English - between the mostly French songs. Archival photos of Piaf illustrate her life of lucky breaks ...
Piaf: J'em fous pas mal (I shouldn't care) sung by Raquel Bitton
zhlédnutí 100Před měsícem
Piaf: J'em fous pas mal (I shouldn't care) sung by Raquel Bitton
Piaf: La goualante du pauvre Jean, sung by Raquel Bitton
zhlédnutí 191Před měsícem
Piaf: La goualante du pauvre Jean, sung by Raquel Bitton
Raquel Bitton - Le Noel de la Rue (Christmas in the Streets)
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Raquel Bitton - Le Noel de la Rue (Christmas in the Streets)
Raquel Bitton - Unchained Melody (Les Enchaines)
zhlédnutí 6KPřed 13 lety
Raquel Bitton - Unchained Melody (Les Enchaines)
French world music singer and recording artist Raquel Bitton is recognized as the foremost singer of French World music/Jazz in America today. C’EST MAGNIFIQUE stands as her 10th Album in an illustrious career. As an Actress , she has been internationally reviewed as the greatest interpreter of the music from the Edith Piaf repertoire which resulted in an award Film about the legendary Singer Edith Piaf, distributed by Lionsgate Films. Raquel has performed to sold-out performances at notable concert halls across North America including three times at Carnegie Hall. A 20-piece orchestra backs Bitton’s one-woman tribute to the “little sparrow. ”Bitton’s unique, heartfelt renditions (sung in French) and her powerful delivery take her audience on an intensely moving and emotional journey.” The New York Times
Danke. Hab Tränen in den Augen
Beautiful 🤩
My dear baby ilove you so mucho .always on my heart❤
Que belleza voz.....❤❤
love this!
Phenomenal performance!!
Beautiful voice and sung with such passion. Brava Raquel!
" The most unique and classy music we've heard in a long time." Eddie Hubbard, ABC Network Host, 167 stations "Incomparablei nterpretations.Great,great,great! The listeners won't be able to get enough." John Pond, KYTX/FM, Corpus Christi TX “I'm in love!” Bill Miller, "The Bill Miller Show" (national syndication-116 stations). Raquel Bitton's triumphant return to Carnegie Hall...” Jim Bessman, Billboard.
escuchen a raquel bitton en todas sus interpretaciones, hermosa mujer
hermosa interpretacion en fraces, solamente una vez
I want to make one video with Petite Fleur, in your voice, my favoite music. Can I? Thank you!
Amazing
I love this.
Beautiful! I love the way you sing this song. It's gorgeous.
She screwed the lyrics up in the English version though....'Every day WORDS seem to turn into love songs' ....not "every day song....." !!!! Apart from that....good ;-)
I'm absolutely mesmerized by/with Raquel Britton! What a talent? Pulls at the strings of your heart.
Long live Cuban music. Viva Cuba.
Bonjour Raquel quelle belle voix. Peut etre sommes nous de la famille. 😃
omg she is MAJOR!!! Bravo Raquel!
Raquel Bitton superba in acest film. A trait ma maxim tot, si a transmis aceasta vibratie. Multumesc pt. ca existati
superb documentarul realizat cu viata lui Piaff. Iar Raquel i-a dat o interpretare fara egal. Am vibrat de la inceput pana la sfarsit, 2 ore cat a tinut filmul. Bravo, nu am cuvinte sa mai spun ceva
WOW... I only watched this because I wanted to know what fool thought this song could be performed by anyone other than Piaf... but this is ASTONISHING, it's brilliant!!!!
Beautiful. I saw Raquel in Boston a few years ago. She puts on a wonderful show.
oh yes Bravo !!! la "Grande Piaf" must be proud to see how you interpreters this song Bruno Paris/France PS : Are you american woman ?? you sing without any accent impressing !!
get her cd... its great.
Outstanding presentation. Artful and passionate, in control, fearless. Here she performs a magic trick: bringing Piaf to life with today's eye, not as a period piece, and in her own voice of silk. Maybe her North African French echoes the earthy Piaf quality. What an original. The way she just says it...I was wrong, and love is real.