Charles Aznavour

Also known as Shahnour Vaghenag Aznavourian, Shahnour Vaghinag Aznavourian

Armenian-French singer and diplomat (1924-2018)

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Charles Aznavour was an Armenian-French singer who became one of the most popular entertainers of the 20th century, known for his distinctive voice and emotionally expressive songs. Beyond his music career, he also served as a diplomat, making him a significant cultural and political figure in French and Armenian history.

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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…

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Liza: A Truly Terrific Absolutely True Story — Self (archive footage) (uncredited)2025
50 ans de Numéro Un - Les Carpentier — Self (archive footage)2025
Monsieur Aznavour — Self (archive footage)2024
Éternel Aznavour : le concert événement — Self (archive footage)2024
L'Âge d'or de la pub — Self (archive footage)2023
La TV des 70's : Quand Giscard était président — Self (archive footage)2022
Sheila, toutes ces vies-là — Self (archive footage)2022
Il était une fois Champs-Élysées — Self (archive footage)2022
Mireille Mathieu - Singen, nur singen — Self (archive footage)2021
Le Terminus des prétentieux — Self (archive footage)2020

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Instance of: human
Given name: Charles
Gender: male
Citizenship: Armenia
Place of birth: 6th arrondissement of Paris
Place of death: Mouriès
Occupation: actor
Employer: UNICEF
Languages spoken: Kabyle
Religion: Christianity
Field of work: singing
Genre: middle of the road
Instrument: voice
Record label: Barclay
Discography: Charles Aznavour discography
Official website: aznavourfoundation.org
Image: 2014.06.23. Charles Aznavour Fot Mariusz Kubik 01.jpg
Number of children: 5
Residence: Saint-Sulpice

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topic's main category: Category:Charles Aznavour
Commons category: Charles Aznavour
date of birth: 1924-05-02
cause of death: cardiac arrest
start of work period: 1933-00-00
email address: mailto:[email protected]
date of death: 2018-10-01
ethnic group: Armenians
end of work period: 2018-00-00
copyright representative: SUISA
social media followers: 2366
writing language: French
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name in native language: Charles Aznavour
Commons Creator page: Charles Aznavour
manner of death: natural causes
birth name: Charles Aznavourian

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Charles Aznavour (/ˌæznəˈvʊər/ AZ-nə-VOOR; French: [ʃaʁl aznavuʁ]; Armenian: Շահնուր Վաղինակ Ազնավուրյան; born Shahnur Vaghinak Aznavourian; 22 May 1924 – 1 October 2018) was a French and Armenian singer-songwriter, actor, and diplomat. Aznavour was known for his distinctive vibrato tenor voice: clear and ringing in its upper reaches, with gravelly and profound low notes. In a career as a singer and songwriter, spanning over 70 years, he recorded more than 1,200 songs, in various languages. Moreover, he wrote or co-wrote more than 1,000 songs for himself and others. Aznavour is regarded as one of the greatest songwriters in history and an icon of 20th-century pop culture.

Aznavour sang for presidents, popes and royalty, as well as at humanitarian events. In response to the 1988 Armenian earthquake, he founded the charitable organization Aznavour for Armenia along with his long-time friend, impresario Lévon Sayan. Since 1994, he was appointed Ambassador and Permanent Delegate of Armenia to UNESCO until his death in 2018. In 2008, he was granted Armenian citizenship and was appointed ambassador of Armenia to Switzerland the following year, as well as Armenia's permanent delegate to the United Nations at Geneva.

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