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. He was recognized as the century's outstanding performer, with nearly 18% of the total vote, edging out Elvis Presley and Bob Dylan. He has sung for presidents, popes, and royalty, as well as at humanitarian events, and is the founder of the charitable organization Aznavour for Armenia along with his long-time friend and impresario Levon Sayan.
Aznavour started his global farewell tour in late 2006, which continues through this day. In 2009 he was appointed ambassador of Armenia to Switzerland, as well as Armenia's permanent delegate to the United Nations at Geneva.
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Personal info
Gender
Male
Birthday
1924-05-22
Place of birth
Paris, France
Images
Cast
The Tin Drum
1979
6.90
Shoot the Piano Player
1960
7.20
Vivement Truffaut
1985
6.00
The Magic Mountain
1982
6.10
And Then There Were None
1974
5.70
It Happened on the 36 Candles
1957
2.00
Taxi for Tobruk
1961
7.10
Senza Lucio
2015
7.50
Sky Riders
1976
6.00
Testament of Orpheus
1960
7.70
1974, une partie de campagne
2002
6.50
France Gall - Concert acoustique
1997
0.00
Ararat
2002
6.10
The Comedian
1997
0.00
Candy
1968
5.20
The Chasers
1959
6.20
The Virgins
1963
4.60
Die Fledermaus
1984
7.80
The Blockhouse
1973
6.30
Generals Without Buttons
1936
0.00
Cloportes
1965
6.33
The Hatter's Ghost
1982
6.20
The Games
1970
7.10
Goodbye Darling
1946
6.90
The Colonel
2006
7.00
Dans la vie tout s'arrange
1952
5.00
Aznavour: Breaking America
1985
0.00
Nailcruncher
1988
5.20
The Adventurers
1970
4.50
Love Me Strangely
1971
4.90
Long Live Life
1984
5.90
Rat Trap
1963
5.80
The Four Truths
1962
4.20
Time of the Wolves
1970
5.40
Head Against the Wall
1959
6.80
The Twist
1976
3.80
Il Était... Trois Chansons
1947
10.00
Hotel Laguna
2001
5.50
L'Âge d'or de la pub
2023
6.50
Mosaïque
1976
9.00
Last Trading Post in India
1997
0.00
Tomorrow Is My Turn
1960
6.50
Danny Kaye Christmas Show
1963
0.00
Dear Caroline
1968
4.50
Old Goriot
2004
4.40
Piaf intime
2013
8.00
Une gosse « sensass »
1957
1.00
Ciao, You Guys
1979
5.00
Paris Music Hall
1957
0.00
Sheila, toutes ces vies-là
2022
7.50
Why Paris?
1964
0.00
Boys' School
1938
7.30
The Fabiani Affair
1962
5.80
Cherchez l'idole
1964
6.20
Yiddish Connection
1986
8.00
The Country Years
1992
7.50
Menace
1972
1.00
The Lion's Share
1971
4.00
Il maestro
1989
0.00
Michel Sardou – Dernier show
2017
0.00
L'Habit ne fait pas le moine
2013
6.00
High Infidelity
1964
5.30
Aznavour and Minnelli
1991
0.00
Destination Rome
1963
5.00
The Postman Goes to War
1966
4.20
Paris in August
1966
7.30
Le passage du bac
2002
8.00
Aznavour by Charles
2019
6.90
The Truth About Charlie
2002
4.83
Emmenez-moi
2005
3.10
Teuf-teuf
1963
0.00
Oh! What a Mambo
1959
5.50
Le Terminus des prétentieux
2020
7.00
Une jeunesse
1983
0.00
Les Enfoirés, 15 ans d'Enfoirés
2005
8.00
Edith and Marcel
1983
5.50
Sans cérémonie
1997
0.00
Charles Aznavour in Armenia
1964
0.00
Monsieur Aznavour
2024
7.28