Charles Dumont, who has died aged 95, was a jobbing song-writer who hit the jackpot when, with the lyricist Michel Vaucaire, he composed Non, Je Ne Regrette Rien (“No, I Regret Nothing”) for Edith Piaf.

Charles Dumont helped turn Edith Piaf into an international singing superstar after ‘Non, je ne regrette rien’ came out, with lyrics by Michel Vaucaire.

French singer-songwriter Charles Dumont, who composed Edith Piaf's famous song 'Non, Je Ne Regrette Rien' has died aged 95. View on euronews

A trumpeter by training, Dumont's career transformed when he convinced Edith Piaf to perform one of his compositions, after she had turned him down several times.

Charles Dumont, who composed Édith Piaf's biggest hit, Non, Je Ne Regrette Rien, has died at age 95.Dumont's wife told French news agency Agence France-Presse on Monday (overnight in Australia) that he had died overnight on Sunday in Paris.

Songwriter and singer Charles Dumont, who composed the song Non, je ne regrette rien (No, I do not regret anything) made world famous by Edith Piaf, has died aged 95, his partner told AFP on Monday (Nov 18).

Charles Dumont composed melodies for French and international stars ranging from Dalida to Jacques Brel, Juliette Gréco and Barbra Streisand. But the singer-songwriter, who has died aged 95, will for ever be associated with one song in particular.