"La Vie en rose" (French pronunciation: ​[la vi ɑ̃ ʁoz]) was the signature song of French popular singer Édith Piaf, written in 1945,[2] popularized in 1946, and released as a single in 1947. A cover version in 1977 by Jamaican singer Grace Jones was also a successful international hit. "La Vie en rose" has been covered by several artists over the years, including a 1950 version by Louis Armstrong and a 1993 version by American singer Donna Summer.