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Charles Aznavour
Charles Aznavour in Yerevan
Charles Aznavour in Yerevan
Background information
Birth name Shahnour Vaghinagh Aznavourian
Born May 22, 1924 (1924-05-22) (age 84) in Paris, France
Genre(s) Pop, Chanson, Jazz
Occupation(s) singer, songwriter, actor, public activist
Voice type(s) Tenor
Years active 1936 - present
Label(s) EMI, MusArm Records
Website www.c-aznavour.com

Charles Aznavour (Armenian: Շառլ Ազնավուր; born Shahnourh Varinag Aznavourian, Շահնուր Վաղինակ Ազնավուրյան, May 22, 1924) is an Armenian-French singer, songwriter, actor and public activist. Yerevan (Երևան Երեւան or Երեվան ˌjɛrəˈvɑːn sometimes written as Erevan, Iravan, Erewan, Ayrivan, and Erivan Events 334 BC - The Greek army of Alexander the Great defeats Darius III of Persia in the Battle of the Granicus. Year 1924 ( MCMXXIV) was a Leap year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Paris (ˈpærɨs in English; in French) is the Capital of France and the country's largest city This article is about the country For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic France topics. A music genre is a categorical and typological construct that identifies musical sounds as belonging to a particular category and type of music that can be distinguished from other Pop music as a genre features a noticeable rhythmic element catchy melodies and hooks, a mainstream style and conventional structure A chanson ( French for " Song " from Latin cantio) is in general any lyric -driven French songs usually Polyphonic Jazz is an American Musical art form which originated in the beginning of the 20th century in African American communities in the Southern United States A songwriter is someone who writes the Lyrics to songs the Musical composition (chords or Melody to songs or both An actor, actress, player or thespian (see terminology) is a person who Acts in a Dramatic production and who works A voice type is a particular kind of human Singing voice perceived as having certain identifying qualities or characteristics The tenor is the highest male voice within the Modal register, just above the Baritone voice In the Music industry, a record label can be a Brand and a Trademark associated with the Marketing of music recordings and Music The EMI Group is a British music company comprising the major record company EMI Music – which operates several labels and is based in Kensington in The Armenian language (hy հայերեն լեզու hajɛɹɛn lɛzu —, conventional short form) is an Indo-European language spoken by the Armenian Events 334 BC - The Greek army of Alexander the Great defeats Darius III of Persia in the Battle of the Granicus. Year 1924 ( MCMXXIV) was a Leap year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Armenia (Հայաստան transliterated: Hayastan,) officially the Republic of Armenia (Հայաստանի Հանրապետություն Hayastani This article is about the country For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic France topics. A songwriter is someone who writes the Lyrics to songs the Musical composition (chords or Melody to songs or both An actor, actress, player or thespian (see terminology) is a person who Acts in a Dramatic production and who works Besides being one of France's most popular and enduring singers, he is also one of the most well-known singers in the world. He is known for his characteristic short figure and unique tenor voice; clear and ringing in its upper reaches, with gravely and soulful low notes. The tenor is the highest male voice within the Modal register, just above the Baritone voice He has appeared in more than 60 movies, composed about 1000 songs (including 150 in English, 100 in Italian, 70 in Spanish, and 50 in German), and sold well over 100 million records. [1] Aznavour started his global farewell tour in late 2006.

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Biography

Little Charles with his Mother Knar (1920s)
Little Charles with his Mother Knar (1920s)

Aznavour was born in Paris, the son of Armenian immigrants Michael Aznavourian and Knar Bagdasarian[2]. Paris (ˈpærɨs in English; in French) is the Capital of France and the country's largest city The Armenians (Հայեր Hayer) are a Nation and Ethnic group originating in the Caucasus and in the Armenian Highlands A large His artistic parents introduced him to the world of theatre at an early age. Theatre (or theater, see spelling differences) is the branch of the Performing arts defined by Bernard Beckerman as what "occurs when one

He began to perform when he was nine and soon took the stage name Aznavour. His big break came when the singer Édith Piaf heard him sing and arranged to take him with her on tour in France and to the United States. Édith Piaf (December 19 1915&mdashOctober 10 1963 was a French singer and cultural icon who "is almost universally regarded as France's greatest popular singer The United States of America —commonly referred to as the

Often described as the "Frank Sinatra of France", Aznavour sings mostly about love. Francis Albert "Frank" Sinatra (December 12 1915 &ndash May 14 1998 was an American singer and actor He has written musicals and about a thousand songs, made more than one hundred records, and appeared in sixty movies, including Shoot the Piano Player, The Tin Drum and Ararat. Musical theatre is a form of Theatre combining Music, Songs spoken Dialogue and Dance. Shoot the Piano Player ( French: Tirez sur le pianiste, aka Shoot the Pianist) is a 1960 French film The Tin Drum (Die Blechtrommel is a 1979 film adaptation of the novel of the same name by Günter Grass. Ararat is a 2002 film directed written and co-produced by Atom Egoyan about the Armenian Genocide, an event that is denied by the Aznavour sings in many languages (French, English, Italian, Spanish, German, Russian, Armenian, Portuguese), which has helped him perform at Carnegie Hall and other major venues around the world. Carnegie Hall (generally ˌkɑrnɨgi ˈhɔːl is a concert venue in Midtown Manhattan in New York City located at 881 Seventh Avenue, occupying the east He also recorded at least one song from the 18th century poet Sayat Nova, in Armenian. For the town in Armenia see Sayat-Nova Armenia. Sayat-Nova ( Armenian: Սայաթ-Նովա Persian / Azeri: Que C'est Triste Venise, sung in French, Italian (Com'è Triste Venezia), Spanish (Venecia Sin Ti), English (How Sad Venice Can Be), and German (Venedig im Grau), is one of Aznavour's most famous polylingual songs. Que C'est Triste Venise ( literal English translation: How Sad Venice Is is a song written and sung by Armenian - French artist Charles Aznavour

In the 1970s Aznavour became a major success in the United Kingdom where his song "She" went to Number One in the charts. The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom, the UK or Britain,is a Sovereign state located " She " is the title of a song written recorded and released by Charles Aznavour and Herbert Kretzmer. His other well-known song in the UK was "Dance in the Old Fashioned Way".

An admirer of Quebec, where he played in Montreal cabarets before becoming famous, he has helped the career of Quebec singer-songwriter Lynda Lemay in France, and has a house in Montreal. Quebec (kwɨˈbɛk Montreal, or Montréal in French ( pronounced in French, in English) is the largest city in the Canadian province of Quebec Singer-songwriter is a term that refers to Performers who write, compose and sing their own material including Lyrics Lynda Lemay (born 25 July, 1966 in Portneuf, Quebec) is a Canadian francophone Singer-songwriter.

Charles Aznavour Statue in Gyumri, Armenia.
Charles Aznavour Statue in Gyumri, Armenia. Gyumri ( Armenian: Գյումրի is the capital and largest city of the Shirak Province in northwest Armenia. Armenia (Հայաստան transliterated: Hayastan,) officially the Republic of Armenia (Հայաստանի Հանրապետություն Hayastani

Since the 1988 earthquake in Armenia, Aznavour has been helping the country through his charity, Aznavour for Armenia. The Spitak Earthquake (also called Leninakan Earthquake and Gyumri Earthquake) was a tremor with a Magnitude of 6 Together with his brother in-law and co-author Georges Garvarentz he writes the song "Pour toi Armenie", which topped the charts for 13 weeks. Georges Garvarentz ( April 1, 1932 - March 19, 1993) is an Armenian - French Composer, noted for his music There is a square named after him in central Yerevan on Abovian Street. Yerevan (Երևան Երեւան or Երեվան ˌjɛrəˈvɑːn sometimes written as Erevan, Iravan, Erewan, Ayrivan, and Erivan In 1995 Charles Aznavour was appointed an Ambassador and Permanent Delegate of Armenia to UNESCO. United Nations Educational Scientific and Cultural Organization ( UNESCO) is a specialized agency of the United Nations established on November 16 Aznavour is a member of the Armenia Fund International Board of Trustees. Armenia Fund Established in 1994 in Los Angeles, California Armenia Fund Inc The organization has rendered more than $150 million in humanitarian aid and infrastructure development assistance to Armenia since 1992. Charles Aznavour was appointed as "Officier" (Officer) of the Légion d'honneur in 1997.

In 1998, Charles Aznavour was chosen as Entertainer of the Century by CNN and users of Time Online from around the globe. Cable News Network, usually referred to by its Initialism CNN, is a major English language Television network founded in 1980 by Ted Turner Aznavour was recognized as the century's outstanding performer, with nearly 18% of the total vote, edging out Elvis Presley and Bob Dylan. Bob Dylan (born Robert Zimmerman, May 24 1941 in Duluth, Minnesota) is an American singer-songwriter author poet and painter who has been a major After Frank Sinatra's death, Charles Aznavour is the last of these "Greats".

Aznavour and Norwegian singer Sissel performing in Vienna
Aznavour and Norwegian singer Sissel performing in Vienna

Artists who have covered his songs range from Fred Astaire, Bob Dylan and Bing Crosby to Ray Charles, Liza Minnelli and Julio Iglesias. Sissel Kyrkjebø (born June 24, 1969 in Bergen, Norway) also known as just Sissel, is a Norwegian soprano Vienna ( in Wien; see also other names) is the Capital of Austria, and is also one of the nine States of Austria. Fred Astaire (born Frederick Austerlitz; May 10, 1899 &ndash June 22, 1987) was an American Academy Award Bob Dylan (born Robert Zimmerman, May 24 1941 in Duluth, Minnesota) is an American singer-songwriter author poet and painter who has been a major Harry Lillis “Bing” Crosby ( May 3, 1903 &ndash October 14, 1977) was an Academy Award winning American Popular Ray Charles Robinson ( September 23, 1930 – June 10, 2004) known by his Stage name Ray Charles, was an American Liza May Minnelli (born March 12, 1946) is a legendary American actress and singer Julio Iglesias (born September 23 1943 in Madrid) is a Spanish singer who has sold over 300 million albums in 14 languages and released 77 albums In 1974, Jack Jones recorded an entire album of Aznavour compositions entitled "Write Me A Love Song, Charlie", re-released on CD in 2006 [3]. Jack Jones (born January 14, 1938) is an American Jazz and pop singer Elvis Costello recorded "She" for the film Notting Hill. Elvis Costello (born Declan Patrick MacManus 25 August 1954 is an English Musician and Singer-songwriter, with Irish ancestry Notting Hill is a 1999 Romantic comedy film set in Notting Hill, London, released on 21 May 1999 Legendary Spanish operatic tenor Plácido Domingo is a good friend of Aznavour and often performs his hits, most notably Aznavour's version of "Ave Maria" in 1994. Spain () or the Kingdom of Spain (Reino de España is a country located mostly in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula. Opera is an art form in which Singers and Musicians perform a Dramatic work (called an opera which combines a text (called a Libretto The tenor is the highest male voice within the Modal register, just above the Baritone voice WikipediaWikiProject Opera#Infoboxes --> José Plácido Domingo Embil KBE (born January 21, 1941) better Also in 1994, Aznavour performed with Domingo and Norwegian soprano Sissel Kyrkjebø at Domingo's third annual Christmas in Vienna concert. Norway ( Norwegian: Norge ( Bokmål) or Noreg ( Nynorsk) officially the Kingdom of Norway, is a Constitutional This article is related to a series of articles under the main article Voice type. Sissel Kyrkjebø (born June 24, 1969 in Bergen, Norway) also known as just Sissel, is a Norwegian soprano WikipediaWikiProject Opera#Infoboxes --> José Plácido Domingo Embil KBE (born January 21, 1941) better The three singers performed a variety of carols, medleys, and duets, and the concert was televised throughout the world, as well as released on a CD internationally. Christmas in Vienna III (known in the USA as Vienna Noel) is a 1995 Christmas Album released by Spanish operatic [4]

Charles Aznavour, a photo by Xavier Thomas.
Charles Aznavour, a photo by Xavier Thomas. Xavier Thomas or François-Xavier Thomas (born March 11, 1968) is a French Photographer and Film director.

At the start of autumn in 2006, Aznavour initiated his farewell tour, performing in the US and Canada, and earning very positive reviews. Aznavour started 2007 with concerts all over Japan and Asia. The second half of 2007 saw Aznavour return to Paris for over 20 shows at the Palais des Congrès in Paris, followed by more touring Belgium, the Netherlands, and the rest of France. The Kingdom of Belgium is a Country in northwest Europe. It is a founding member of the European Union and hosts its headquarters as well as those The Netherlands ( Dutch:, ˈnedərlɑnt is the European part of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, which consists of the Netherlands the Netherlands He has repeatedly stated that this farewell tour, health permitting, will likely last beyond 2010. At 84, Aznavour is in excellent health. He still sings in multiple languages and without teleprompters, but typically sticks to just two or three (French and English being the primary two, with Spanish or Italian being the third) during most concerts. [5] On September 30, 2006, Aznavour performed a major concert in Yerevan, the capital of Armenia to start off the cultural season "Arménie mon amie" in France. Events 1399 - Henry IV is proclaimed King of England. 1744 - France and Spain defeat the Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Yerevan (Երևան Երեւան or Երեվան ˌjɛrəˈvɑːn sometimes written as Erevan, Iravan, Erewan, Ayrivan, and Erivan Former Armenian president Robert Kocharyan and French president Jacques Chirac, at the time on an official visit to Armenia, were in front-row attendance. Robert Sedraki Kocharyan (ɾobɛɹtʼ sɛdɹɑk’i kʰotʃʰɑɹjɑn Ռոբերտ Սեդրակի Քոչարյան (born August 31, 1954) was the President [6]

In 2006, 82-year old Aznavour traveled to Cuba, where he, together with Chucho Valdes, recorded his new album Colore Ma Vie, presented at Aznavour's Moscow concert in April 2007. The Republic of Cuba (ˈkjuːbə or) consists of the island of Cuba (the largest and second-most populous island of the Greater Antilles) Isla de la Chucho Valdés (born October 9, 1941) born Jesús Dionisio Valdés is a Cuban Pianist, Bandleader, Composer and Moscow (Москва́ romanised: Moskvá, IPA: see also other names) is the Capital and the largest city of Later, in July of 2007, Aznavour was invited to perform at the Vieilles Charrues Festival, and sang his greatest hits to a thrilled audience. The Vieilles Charrues Festival (In French: Festival des Vieilles Charrues(Literally: Old Ploughs Festival is held every year in mid-July in the city of Carhaix

"Forever Cool" (2007), an album from Capitol/EMI, features Aznavour singing a new duet of "Everybody Loves Somebody Sometime" with the voice of the late Dean Martin. Dean Martin (born Dino Paul Crocetti; June 7 1917 &ndash December 25 1995 was an American Singer, Film Actor, television personality

Aznavour finished a tour of Portugal in February 2008. Portugal, officially the Portuguese Republic (República Portuguesa is a country on the Iberian Peninsula. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common On January 18, 2008 he participated as guest vocalist with the contestants of the French reality show Star Academy and sang his famous Emmenez-Moi with contestant Jérémy Chapron. Events 350 - Generallus Magnentius deposes Roman Emperor Constans and proclaims himself Emperor Star Academy is a highly successful television show format produced by Endemol, that has been broadcast in over 50 countries Throughout the spring of 2008, Aznavour will tour South America, holding a multitude of concerts in Argentina, Brazil, Chile, and Uruguay. South America is a Continent of the Americas, situated entirely in the Western Hemisphere and mostly in the Southern Hemisphere, with a For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Argentina topics. |utc_offset = -2 to -4 |time_zone_DST = BRST |utc_offset_DST = -2 to -5 |cctld Chile, officially the Republic of Chile ( Spanish:) is a country in South America occupying a long and narrow Coastal strip wedged between the Uruguay.(official full name in República Oriental del Uruguay;, Oriental Republic of Uruguay) is a country located in the southeastern part of South America

Film career

Aznavour has had a long and varied parallel career as an actor, appearing in over 60 films. In 1960 Aznavour starred in François Truffaut's Tirez sur le pianiste, playing a character called Édouard Saroyan. François Roland Truffaut ( February 6 1932 – October 21 1984) was one of the founders of the French New Wave in filmmaking Shoot the Piano Player ( French: Tirez sur le pianiste, aka Shoot the Pianist) is a 1960 French film He also put in a critically acclaimed performance in the 1974 movie And Then There Were None. And Then There Were None (aka Ten Little Indians) is a 1974 Film version of the Agatha Christie Mystery novel Aznavour had an important supporting role in 1978's The Tin Drum, winner of the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film in 1979. The Tin Drum (Die Blechtrommel is a 1979 film adaptation of the novel of the same name by Günter Grass. "The Oscar" redirects here for the film see The Oscar (film. The Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film is one of the Academy Awards of Merit, popularly known as the Oscars handed out annually by the U Aznavour starred in the 2002 movie Ararat playing Edward Saroyan, a movie director. Ararat is a 2002 film directed written and co-produced by Atom Egoyan about the Armenian Genocide, an event that is denied by the

Awards and recognition

Greatest Hits

(2001 collection tracklist)

Discography

In 1989, he wrote the charity song "Pour toi Arménie" which he recorded with many French artists. The Leone d’Oro ('Golden Lion' is the highest prize given to a film at the Biennale Venice Film Festival. The Venice Film Festival is the oldest Film festival in the world The Edison Award is the oldest and most prestigious Dutch Music Prize presented since 1960 United Nations Educational Scientific and Cultural Organization ( UNESCO) is a specialized agency of the United Nations established on November 16 The Songwriters Hall of Fame is an arm of the National Academy of Popular Music. Victoires de la musique ( Music's Victories) is an annual French award ceremony that recognises the best singers of the year The César Award is the national film award of France, first given out in 1975. National Hero of Armenia (Հայաստանի ազգային հերոս EA: Hayastani azgayin heros) is the highest title in the Republic of Armenia. The Cairo International Film Festival is an annual Film festival held in Cairo, Egypt. Toi et Moi ( English translation You and Me is a song written in 1994 by Charles Aznavour, Jean-Pierre Bourtayre and Jacques Revaux Liza May Minnelli (born March 12, 1946) is a legendary American actress and singer " She " is the title of a song written recorded and released by Charles Aznavour and Herbert Kretzmer. Que C'est Triste Venise ( literal English translation: How Sad Venice Is is a song written and sung by Armenian - French artist Charles Aznavour " Une Vie D'Amour " (A life of love is the title of a song written by Charles Aznavour on the music of Georges Garvarentz. Mireille Mathieu (miʁɛj maˈtjø in French (born July 22, 1946) is a French Singer. La Bohème is a song written by Jacques Plante and Armenian - French artist Charles Aznavour. " Pour toi Arménie " is a 1989 song written and composed by Charles Aznavour, and recorded by a group of French Singers (and also a few

Filmography

Charles Aznavour Videos/DVDs

Trivia

Aznavour has always been conscious of his diminutive height, standing at only 5'3" (160 cm). Because of this, however, he has developed tremendous stage presence and command.

Aznavour's nickname is Charles Aznavoice ('as no voice), used both by critics and affectionately by some fans.

Aznavour's voice is in the tenor range, but generally sticks to baritone. The tenor is the highest male voice within the Modal register, just above the Baritone voice This article is related to a series of articles under the main article Voice type.

Aznavour's name was used as the basis for the name of the character Char Aznable by Yoshiyuki Tomino in his anime mecha series, Mobile Suit Gundam. is a Fictional character from the Gundam franchise He is originally one of the main Antagonists in Mobile Suit Gundam and later becomes one of the is a Japanese Anime creator director screenwriter and novelist (anime in Japanese, Word origin and usage The term "mecha" is derived from the Japanese abbreviation for the English word " mechanical " is a televised Anime series created by Sunrise. Written and directed by Yoshiyuki Tomino, it premiered in Japan on Nagoya Broadcasting Network

His song "Parce Que Tu Crois" was sampled by Hip Hop producer Dr. Dre for the song "What's the Difference", off of 2001 (album)

He has had a nose surgery to reduce what he considers its "massive length" during his youth to appeal more to the public as a singer. Andre Romelle Young (born February 18 1965 primarily known by his stage name Dr 2001, sometimes referred to by fans as The Chronic 2001, Dr Dre 2001 and The Chronic 2, is the second album by Hip hop producer Jokingly on a TV5 interview, he said that he used to twist his nose to one side when passing by a lady saying "excuse me".

He is mentioned in the Psychedelic Furs song "Sister Europe" ("The radio upon the floor/ is stupid, it plays Aznavour"). The Psychedelic Furs are an English rock band founded in 1977

See also

Notes

  1. ^ Thomas, Rebecca. When adding to this page please ensure that your claims are sourced Ils Sont Tombés is a song released in 1976, written by Charles Aznavour and Georges Garvarentz in 1975 and dedicated to the memory "Aznavour leaves on high note", BBC News, April 10, 2001. Events 879 - Louis III becomes King of the Western Franks. 1407 - the lama Year 2001 ( MMI) was a Common year starting on Monday according to the Gregorian calendar.  "Aznavour has sold more than 100 million records. . . " 
  2. ^ Official biography
  3. ^ "Write Me A Love Song, Charlie", by Jack Jones, also at Amazon.com
  4. ^ Sissel Kyrkjebø (Soprano)
  5. ^ Riding, Alan. "At 82, Charles Aznavour Is Singing a Farewell That Could Last for Years", The New York Times, September 18, 2006. Events 96 - Nerva is proclaimed Roman Emperor after Domitian is assassinated Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar.  "There are some people who grow old and others who just add years. I have added years, but I am not yet old. . . " 
  6. ^ Charles Aznavour Biography, RFI Musique, February 2007
  7. ^ Delegation of Armenia to UNESCO
  8. ^ Charles Aznavour and Kirk Kerkorian National Heroes of Armenia

External links

Live performances

Preceded by
Maxime Le Forestier		 Victoires de la Musique
Male artist of the year
1997		 Succeeded by
Florent Pagny


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NAME Aznavour, Charles
ALTERNATIVE NAMES Aznavourian, Shahnour Vaghinagh; ; Ազնավուր, Շառլ
SHORT DESCRIPTION singer
DATE OF BIRTH May 22, 1924
PLACE OF BIRTH Paris, France
DATE OF DEATH
PLACE OF DEATH
The Songwriters Hall of Fame is an arm of the National Academy of Popular Music. Radio France Internationale (RFI was created in 1975 as part of Radio France by the Government of France to serve as a broadcast vehicle for French Equatorial Maxime Le Forestier (born February 10, 1949 as Bruno Le Forestier is a French Singer. Victoires de la musique ( Music's Victories) is an annual French award ceremony that recognises the best singers of the year Victoires de la musique ( Music's Victories) is an annual French award ceremony that recognises the best singers of the year Events January January 9 - David Bowie performs his 50th Birthday Bash concert Florent Pagny (b November 6, 1961 in Chalon-sur-Saône) is a French singer Events 334 BC - The Greek army of Alexander the Great defeats Darius III of Persia in the Battle of the Granicus. Year 1924 ( MCMXXIV) was a Leap year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Paris (ˈpærɨs in English; in French) is the Capital of France and the country's largest city This article is about the country For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic France topics.
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