Despite being born in Egypt to Greek parents, Georges Moustaki embodied the romantic poetry of French chanson. Usually accompanied solely by his acoustic guitar, Moustaki sang melancholy ballads and simple songs of personal freedom in a soft, heartfelt voice. His vagabond humanism touched audiences around the world, with whom he communed in seven languages. His lover and muse Edith Piaf praised the way Moustaki introduced jazz and other styles to her cherished chanson.