Charles Aznavour

Personal Info

Birthday

May 22, 1924

Day of Death

2018-10-01

(94 years old)

Place of Birth

Paris, France

Also Known As

Shahnourh Varinag Aznavourian

Шарль Азнавур

Шахнур Вахинак Азнавурян

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Charles Aznavour

Biography

Charles Aznavour, OC (May 22, 1924 - October 1, 2018) was an Armenian-French singer, songwriter, actor, public activist and diplomat. Besides being one of France's most popular and enduring singers, he is also one of the best-known singers in the world.

Charles Aznavour (pronounced in French as Sharl Aznavour) is known for his characteristic short figure and unique tenor voice; clear and ringing in its upper reaches, with gravelly and profound low notes. He has appeared in more than 60 movies, composed about 1,000 songs (including 150 at least in English, 100 in Italian, 70 in Spanish, and 50 in German), and has sold well over 100 million records. In 1998, Charles Aznavour was named Entertainer of the Century by CNN and users of Time Online from around the globe.