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Still from the film "La Vie En Rose"The Passion of Piaf
The life of Edith Piaf was filled with intense fame and tragedy. Today on Soundcheck, the director of the film "La Vie En Rose" tells why it took 40 years to bring Piaf’s remarkable story to the big screen. Plus: Calle 13, the hottest band in the Carribean hip-hop style known as reggaeton, share tracks from their new album. And, we’ll sample an opera that features names like Sting and Elvis Costello.
La Vie En Rose
Four decades after her death, Edith Piaf remains one of the most renowned singers of all time. She was born into poverty, rose to become the toast of Paris, and then struggled with alcohol and drugs until she died at age 47. We talk with Olivier Dahan, the writer and director of "La Vie En Rose," a new film based on Piaf's life.
Calle 13
Reggaeton sensation Calle 13 join us to talk about their new second record, "Residente o Visitante," which is topping the Latin charts.
Welcome to the Voice
Steve Nieve is best known for being Elvis Costello's pianist and keyboard player. Now, he's collaborating with Muriel Teodori on a one-act opera called "Welcome to the Voice." We talk with Nieve and Teodori about the project, which features some of the most famous voices in the world of opera — and rock.
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The Ill Effects of Urban Noise
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Soundcheck received an overwhelming response to our segment on the effects of urban noise. So much so that Arline Bronzaft decided to address the feedback. Listen to the original segment and read Bronzaft's response.
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