Celine Dion - HYMNE A L' AMOUR (English subtitles) 2015

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The lyrics were written by Edith Piaf and the music by Marguerite Monnot. Piaf first sang this song at the Cabaret Versailles in New York on September 14, 1949 . It was written to her lover and the love of her life, the French boxer, Marcel Cerdan.During his short period as a world champion, Cerdan became a popular figure of the Paris scene. He had an affair with the famous singer Édith Piaf. The affair lasted from summer 1948 until his death in autumn 1949. They were very devoted to each other and Piaf wrote one of her most famous songs, Hymne à l'amour, for Cerdan.He boarded an Air France flight to visit Piaf in New York, where she was singing. The Lockheed L-749 Constellation crashed into Monte Redondo (São Miguel Island, Azores), killing all 11 crew members and 37 passengers on board, including Cerdan .
this song has been recorded with English adapted lyrics by more than 20 american singers
the EDITH PIAF original version...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QYgVDXUIAuo