Charles Dumont, composer of Piafs Non, je ne regrette Rien, died

Charles Dumont, composer of Piafs Non, je ne regrette Rien, died

Charles Dumont, the composer of Édith Piaf's greatest hit "Non, Je Regrette rien", died at the age of 95. His wife informed the French news agency Agence France press that Dumont died in Paris at night.

a life for the music

born March 16, 1929 in Cahors, southern France, Dumont died in his home after a longer illness, the CNN partner BFMTV reported. As a trained trumpeter, Dumont's career initially went rather inconspicuously until he managed to convince Piaf of his song "Non, Je Regrette Rien" in the early 1960s.

The collaboration with Édith Piaf

In the result, he composed almost 40 songs for the singer, who was one of the greatest stars of France in the 20th century. He also appeared on several tracks as a singer. "My mother gave birth to me, but Édith Piaf launched me," said Dumont in an interview with the AFP in 2015. "Without her, I would never have reached all of this, neither as a composer nor as a singer."

collaboration with international artists

dumont also worked with internationally known musicians, including Barbra Streisand and the Italian-French singer Dalida. According to BFMTV, he last appeared in 2019.

a legacy, that remains

Charles Dumont leaves an impressive musical legacy that will inspire generations of music lovers. His songs and unique collaboration with Édith Piaf are timeless classics that will remain part of music history forever.