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CHARLES AZNAVOUR MARKS 90TH BIRTHDAY
Vetsnik Kavkaza, Russia
May 22 2014
22 May 2014 - 1:48pm
Charles Aznavour, a famous French-Armenian singer, is marking his 90th
birthday. He has released a new album for the occasion. Aznavour said
that Red Square in Moscow was one of the 3-4 places he still wanted
to sing at, ITAR-TASS reports.
Charles Aznavour was born in Paris on May 22, 1924. He was called
Varinag Aznavour in his childhood. His grandfather was the tsar's
cook and opened a restaurant in Paris. Charles Aznavour picked his
name for his first performance at the age of 9. Charles was acquainted
with Edith Piaf, who helped him with his singing career.
Aznavour was invited to sing at the Olympia Hall on the Boulevard des
Capucines. Aznavour starred in Francois Truffaut's film "Shoot the
Piano Player". The singer has been seen in a total of 60 films. He
has sold over 100 million records. His songs have been included on
the albums of Ray Charles, Fred Astaire and Liza Minnelli.
After the earthquake of 1988 in Armenia the singer started a
humanitarian campaign to help people suffering from the disaster. A
street in Yerevan was named after him. The musician has become the
Armenian representative to UNESCO and an ambassador to Switzerland. He
has been awarded the Legion d'honneur and the Order of Merit.
From: A. Papazian
Vetsnik Kavkaza, Russia
May 22 2014
22 May 2014 - 1:48pm
Charles Aznavour, a famous French-Armenian singer, is marking his 90th
birthday. He has released a new album for the occasion. Aznavour said
that Red Square in Moscow was one of the 3-4 places he still wanted
to sing at, ITAR-TASS reports.
Charles Aznavour was born in Paris on May 22, 1924. He was called
Varinag Aznavour in his childhood. His grandfather was the tsar's
cook and opened a restaurant in Paris. Charles Aznavour picked his
name for his first performance at the age of 9. Charles was acquainted
with Edith Piaf, who helped him with his singing career.
Aznavour was invited to sing at the Olympia Hall on the Boulevard des
Capucines. Aznavour starred in Francois Truffaut's film "Shoot the
Piano Player". The singer has been seen in a total of 60 films. He
has sold over 100 million records. His songs have been included on
the albums of Ray Charles, Fred Astaire and Liza Minnelli.
After the earthquake of 1988 in Armenia the singer started a
humanitarian campaign to help people suffering from the disaster. A
street in Yerevan was named after him. The musician has become the
Armenian representative to UNESCO and an ambassador to Switzerland. He
has been awarded the Legion d'honneur and the Order of Merit.
From: A. Papazian