Meanwhile, more than thirty years after her death, Piaf's legend continues to inspire the French music scene. In 1996 the phenomenal success of the Paris stage musical "Piaf je t'aime" proved that thousands of Piaf fans old and new were still eager to relive the dramatic events of the singer's incredible lifestory.
Since Piaf's death in 1963 a host of international stars - including Louis Armstrong, Josephine Baker, Marlene Dietrich, Johnny Hallyday, Serge Gainsbourg and Liza Minnelli - have been lining up to record their own versions of Piaf's legendary songs. French pop star Etienne Daho recently recorded a modern upbeat version of "Mon manège à moi" and in 1997 Charles Aznavour, one of Piaf's closest friends and most fervent admirers, recorded a new version of the Piaf classic "Plus bleu que tes yeux". Thanks to the wonders of modern technology, studio technicians were able to resurrect Piaf's voice from old recordings and mix it with Aznavour's vocals, producing a stunning virtual duet.