The Passion of Piaf

Soundcheck | May 3, 2010
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.

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