Marie-Louise Damien

1889–1978 (age 89)

Biography

Marie-Louise Damien, known simply as Damia, was a singer of deep emotion whose expressive performances captured the hearts of Paris in the early 20th century. Her voice and persona conveyed bluesy melancholy and honesty, earning her a place among the great interpreters of French chanson.

Through countless concerts and recordings she embodied the intensity of love and loss, and her resting place at the Cimetière de Pantin draws admirers who recall a performer of rare soulfulness.

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