Charles Aznavour

Charles Aznavour

Date of Birth:

May 22, 1924

Place of Birth:

Paris, France

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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filmography:

Yiddish Connection Yiddish Connection

1986

Cherchez l'idole Cherchez l'idole

1964

Qu'est-ce qui fait courir David ? Qu'est-ce qui fait courir David ?

1982

The Fabiani Affair The Fabiani Affair

1962

The Country Years The Country Years

1992

Anthologie Volume 1 /1955-1972 (Coffret 3 DVD) Anthologie Volume 1 /1955-1972 (Coffret 3 DVD)

2009

Michel Sardou – Dernier show Michel Sardou – Dernier show

2017

Il maestro Il maestro

1989

The Lion's Share The Lion's Share

1971

Menace Menace

1972

Charles Aznavour - Live Palais des Sports Charles Aznavour - Live Palais des Sports

2015

Boys' School Boys' School

1938

Charles Aznavour - Aznavour Live Au Carnegie Hall Charles Aznavour - Aznavour Live Au Carnegie Hall

2001

Piaf intime Piaf intime

2013

Old Goriot Old Goriot

2004

Dear Caroline Dear Caroline

1968

Une gosse « sensass » Une gosse « sensass »

1957

Ciao, You Guys Ciao, You Guys

1979

Why Paris? Why Paris?

1964

Sheila, toutes ces vies-là Sheila, toutes ces vies-là

2022

La TV des 70's : Quand Giscard était président La TV des 70's : Quand Giscard était président

2022

Paris Music Hall Paris Music Hall

1957

L'Habit ne fait pas le moine L'Habit ne fait pas le moine

2013

High Infidelity High Infidelity

1964

Une jeunesse Une jeunesse

1983

Le Terminus des prétentieux Le Terminus des prétentieux

2020

Oh! What a Mambo Oh! What a Mambo

1959

Teuf-teuf Teuf-teuf

1963

Les Enfoirés, 15 ans d'Enfoirés Les Enfoirés, 15 ans d'Enfoirés

2005

Edith and Marcel Edith and Marcel

1983

Charles Aznavour in Armenia Charles Aznavour in Armenia

1964

Charles Aznavour ‎– Anthologie Volume 1 - 1955-1972 Charles Aznavour ‎– Anthologie Volume 1 - 1955-1972

2014

Charles Aznavour ‎– Anthologie Volume 2 - 1973-1999 Charles Aznavour ‎– Anthologie Volume 2 - 1973-1999

2014

Sans cérémonie Sans cérémonie

1997

Taratata fête ses 25 ans 100% live au Zénith Taratata fête ses 25 ans 100% live au Zénith

2017

Les Enfoirés 1999 - Dernière édition avant l'an 2000 Les Enfoirés 1999 - Dernière édition avant l'an 2000

1999

The Postman Goes to War The Postman Goes to War

1966

Johnny Hallyday en direct de Bercy, La Soirée Anniversaire Johnny Hallyday en direct de Bercy, La Soirée Anniversaire

2013

Destination Rome Destination Rome

1963

Aznavour and Minnelli Aznavour and Minnelli

1991

Paris in August Paris in August

1966

Le passage du bac Le passage du bac

2002

Les Enfoirés 1994 - Les Enfoirés au Grand Rex Les Enfoirés 1994 - Les Enfoirés au Grand Rex

1994

Emmenez-moi Emmenez-moi

2005

The Truth About Charlie The Truth About Charlie

2002

Aznavour by Charles Aznavour by Charles

2019

Danny Kaye Christmas Show Danny Kaye Christmas Show

1963

Tomorrow Is My Turn Tomorrow Is My Turn

1960

Candy Candy

1968

The Comedian The Comedian

1997

Ararat Ararat

2002

Les Enfoirés - Les Enfoirés en chœur de 1985 à aujourd'hui Les Enfoirés - Les Enfoirés en chœur de 1985 à aujourd'hui

2014

The Chasers The Chasers

1959

The Virgins The Virgins

1963

Generals Without Buttons Generals Without Buttons

1936

The Devil and the Ten Commandments The Devil and the Ten Commandments

1962

The Blockhouse The Blockhouse

1973

Die Fledermaus Die Fledermaus

1984

France Gall - Concert acoustique France Gall - Concert acoustique

1997

1974, une partie de campagne 1974, une partie de campagne

2002

The Magic Mountain The Magic Mountain

1982

Vivement Truffaut Vivement Truffaut

1985

Shoot the Piano Player Shoot the Piano Player

1960

Frank Sinatra: The Voice of America Frank Sinatra: The Voice of America

2015

And Then There Were None And Then There Were None

1974

It Happened on the 36 Candles It Happened on the 36 Candles

1957

Testament of Orpheus Testament of Orpheus

1960

Sky Riders Sky Riders

1976

Senza Lucio Senza Lucio

2015

Taxi for Tobruk Taxi for Tobruk

1961

Cloportes Cloportes

1965

The Hatter's Ghost The Hatter's Ghost

1982

The Twist The Twist

1976

Head Against the Wall Head Against the Wall

1959

Charles Aznavour - Live au Palais des Congrès Charles Aznavour - Live au Palais des Congrès

2000

Time of the Wolves Time of the Wolves

1970

Il Était... Trois Chansons Il Était... Trois Chansons

1947

Hotel Laguna Hotel Laguna

2001

Last Trading Post in India Last Trading Post in India

1997

Mosaïque Mosaïque

1976

Claude Francois: The Film of His Life Claude Francois: The Film of His Life

1979

L'Âge d'or de la pub L'Âge d'or de la pub

2023

The Four Truths The Four Truths

1962

Rat Trap Rat Trap

1963

Dans la vie tout s'arrange Dans la vie tout s'arrange

1952

The Colonel The Colonel

2006

Goodbye Darling Goodbye Darling

1946

The Games The Games

1970

Aznavour: Breaking America Aznavour: Breaking America

1970

Nailcruncher Nailcruncher

1988

Long Live Life Long Live Life

1984

Love Me Strangely Love Me Strangely

1971

The Adventurers The Adventurers

1970

The Tin Drum The Tin Drum

1979

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