Mireille Mathieu turns 70 today

Mireille Mathieu is celebrating her 70th birthday today. As a number of online tributes attest, she is one of the most acclaimed singers of her generation.

Popular singer Mireille Mathieu (Une femme amoureuse, La Paloma adieu, La Vie en rose, ...) has always liked to keep a bit of herself hidden from view. At 70th birthday, she remains a woman of many facets, Mediamass.net reports.

Born in Avignon on July 22, 1946, Mireille Mathieu's career spans an arc over many different eras and tastes in French history. Mathieu's not just a great singer, she's an inspiration, an icon and a successful business woman. At this point in her career, there seems to be little Mireille hasn't done.

And we've got a feeling the next 12 months are going to be even bigger and better for Mireille Mathieu as she promises more to come. After all, she's only 70.