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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Filmography
all 165
Movies 122
self 85
TV Shows 43
Director 1
Narrator 1
Chantons Aznavour (2023)
L'Âge d'or de la pub (2023)
Sheila, toutes ces vies-là (2022)
Il était une fois Champs-Élysées (2022)
Dany Brillant chante Aznavour (2022)
La TV des 70's : Quand Giscard était président (2022)
Le Terminus des prétentieux (2020)
Nana Mouskouri, Momente ihres Lebens (2020)
Aznavour by Charles (2019)
Christian Audigier: The VIF (2018)
Taratata fête ses 25 ans 100% live au Zénith (2017)
Michel Sardou – Dernier show (2017)
Bécaud mon père (2016)
Frank Sinatra: The Voice of America (2015)
Charles Aznavour - Live Palais des Sports (2015)
Thierry Le Luron, le miroir d'une époque (2015)
Je t'aime: The Story of French Song with Petula Clark (2015)
Senza Lucio (2015)
Les Enfoirés - Les Enfoirés en chœur de 1985 à aujourd'hui (2014)
Charles Aznavour – Anthologie Volume 1 - 1955-1972 (2014)
Charles Aznavour – Anthologie Volume 2 - 1973-1999 (2014)
L'Habit ne fait pas le moine (2013)
Piaf Intime (2013)
Johnny Hallyday en direct de Bercy, La Soirée Anniversaire (2013)
Il est minuit, Paris s'éveille (2012)
Two in the Wave (2010)
Anthologie Volume 1 /1955-1972 (Coffret 3 DVD) (2009)
The Colonel (2006)
Denis Lévesque (2006)
Les Enfoirés, 15 ans d'Enfoirés (2005)
Emmenez-moi (2005)
Morir de amor (2005)
Old Goriot (2004)
Piaf: Without love we are nothing at all (2004)
The Truth About Charlie (2002)
Le passage du bac (2002)
Ararat (2002)
1974, une partie de campagne (2002)
Star Academy (2001)
Hotel Laguna (2001)
Charles Aznavour - Aznavour Live Au Carnegie Hall (2001)
Charles Aznavour - Live au Palais des Congrès (2000)
Les Enfoirés 1999 - Dernière édition avant l'an 2000 (1999)
Beckmann (1999)
Vivement dimanche (1998)
The Comedian (1997)
Sans cérémonie (1997)
France Gall - Concert acoustique (1997)
Last Trading Post in India (1997)
Studio Gabriel (1994)
Les Enfoirés 1994 - Les Enfoirés au Grand Rex (1994)
The Country Years (1992)
Aznavour and Minnelli (1991)
Stars 90 (1990)
Il maestro (1989)
Nailcruncher (1988)
Sacrée soirée (1987)
Le monde est à vous (1987)
Yiddish Connection (1986)
Victoires de la musique (1985)
Le Paria (1985)
Vivement Truffaut (1985)
Children's Songs and Stories with the Muppets (1985)
Another Audience with Dame Edna Everage (1984)
Long Live Life (1984)
Die Fledermaus (1984)
Une jeunesse (1983)
Edith and Marcel (1983)
Qu'est-ce qui fait courir David ? (1982)
The Hatter's Ghost (1982)
The Magic Mountain (1982)
Champs-Elysées (1982)
Of Muppets & Men (1981)
Six Fifty-Five Special (1981)
Ciao, You Guys (1979)
Claude Francois: The Film of His Life (1979)
The Tin Drum (1979)
Bio’s Bahnhof (1978)
An Audience with... (1978)
Fan School (1977)
Mosaïque (1976)
Shirley Bassey (1976)
The Muppet Show (1976)
The Twist (1976)
Sky Riders (1976)
Numéro un (1975)
Système 2 (1975)
Les Rendez-vous du dimanche (1975)
Midi Première (1975)
Spécial cinéma (1974)
And Then There Were None (1974)
Die Montagsmaler (1974)
The Blockhouse (1973)
Midi trente (1972)
Menace (1972)
Le Grand Échiquier (1972)
The Selfish Giant (1971)
Cadet Rousselle (1971)
La Part des lions (1971)
Love Me Strangely (1971)
Samedi soir (1971)
The Games (1970)
The Adventurers (1970)
Münchner Bilderbogen (1970)
Time of the Wolves (1970)
Candy (1968)
À bout portant (1968)
Dear Caroline (1968)
Cilla (1968)
La perra (1967)
The Postman Goes to War (1966)
Paris in the Month of August (1966)
Cloportes (1965)
Meine Melodie (1965)
How Not to Rob a Department Store (1965)
Der goldene Schuß (1964)
Why Paris? (1964)
Die Drehscheibe (1964)
Cherchez l'idole (1964)
High Infidelity (1964)
Danny Kaye Christmas Show (1963)
Teuf-teuf (1963)
The Danny Kaye Show (1963)
Rat Trap (1963)
The Virgins (1963)
Chicken Feed for Little Birds (1963)
Destination Rome (1963)
La Salamandre d'or (1962)
The Four Truths (1962)
C'est pas moi, c'est l'autre (1962)
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (1962)
The Merv Griffin Show (1962)
The Devil and the Ten Commandments (1962)
The Fabiani Affair (1962)
Tales of Paris (1962)
The Mike Douglas Show (1961)
Werner Müllers Schlagermagazin (1961)
Musik aus Studio B (1961)
Thou Shalt Not Kill (1961)
Taxi for Tobruk (1961)
Daniella by Night (1961)
Shoot the Piano Player (1960)
Tomorrow Is My Turn (1960)
Le cercle vicieux (1960)
Testament of Orpheus (1960)
Soupe au lait (1959)
Oh! Qué mambo (1959)
Too Late to Love (1959)
The Chasers (1959)
Head Against the Wall (1959)
Temptation (1959)
Discorama (1959)
Dishonorable Discharge (1958)
It Happened on the 36 Candles (1957)
Paris Music Hall (1957)
Une gosse « sensass » (1957)
Cinépanorama (1956)
Was bin ich? (1955)
Dans la vie tout s'arrange (1952)
Il Était... Trois Chansons (1947)
Goodbye Darling (1946)
Boys' School (1938)
Generals Without Buttons (1936)
Sinatra Duets
Aznavour: Breaking America
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Known ForActing
GenderMale
Birthday1924-05-22
Deathday2018-10-01 (94 years old)
Birth NameՇահնուր Վաղինակ Ազնավուրյան
Birth Place6th arrondissement of Paris, France
ReligionChristianity
Height161-centimetre, 161-centimeter
RelationshipsMicheline Rugel (1946-01-01 - 1952-01-01), Evelyne Plessis (1956-01-01 - 1960-01-01)
SpouseUlla Thorsell
ChildrenKatia Aznavour, Misha Aznavour, Seda Aznavour
FatherMisha Aznavourian
RelativesMike Connors, Arus Aznavuryan
CitizenshipsArmenia, France
ResidencesSaint-Sulpice, Switzerland
Also Known AsShahnourh Varinag Aznavourian, Шарль Азнавур
Awardsstar on Hollywood Walk of Fame, Commander of the Order of the Crown, Victoires de la Musique – Male artist of the year, Officer of the National Order of Quebec, Officer of the Order of Canada, Bernard Lecache Prize, honorary doctorate from the Université de Montréal, The Order of the Rising Sun, Gold Rays with Rosette, Officer of the Order of Leopold, Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres, Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres, Commander of the National Order of Merit, Officer of the National Order of Merit, Officer of the Legion of Honour, honorary citizen of Yerevan, Knight of the Legion of Honour, Commander of the Legion of Honour, National Hero of Armenia, Raoul Wallenberg Award, Songwriters Hall of Fame, Honorary César
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