Edita Piekha

Edita Stanislavovna Piekha (Russian: Эди́та Станисла́вовна Пье́ха, Edita Stanislavovna Pyekha, Polish: Edyta Piecha, French: Édith-Marie Piecha) is a Soviet and Russian singer and actress of Polish descent. She was the third popular female singer, after Klavdiya Shulzhenko and Sofia Rotaru, to be named a People's Artist of the USSR (1988).

Edita Piekha
Эдита Пьеха
Born
Édith-Marie Piecha

(1937-07-31) 31 July 1937
Occupation(s)Singer, actress
Years active1955–present
LabelMelodiya
TitlePeople's Artist of the USSR (1988)
Websiteedyta.ru

Edita Piekha is a well known public activist for humanitarian causes, and is a supporter of orphanages in Russia.

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