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Charles Aznavour is perhaps the best-known French music hall entertainer in the world — renowned the world over for the bittersweet love songs he has written and sung, which seem to embody the essence of French popular song, and also for his appearances on screen in such wildly divergent fare as Shoot the Piano Player, Candy, and The Tin Drum. His status as the quintessential French popular culture icon is something of an irony for a man who identifies himself most closely with his Armenian heritage. Born Shahnour Varenagh Aznavourian, his father was a singer and sometime-restaurateur, while his mother was an actress and part-time seamstress. His father’s singing, done in a notably impassioned style, heavily influenced Aznavour’s approach to singing as a boy. Although he had a voracious appetite for music, he also had a serious impediment growing up, in the form of a paralyzed vocal cord that gave his voice a raspy quality. He channeled some of his energy into theater, making both his stage and screen debuts at age nine, in 1933, in the theater piece Un bon petit diable and in the film La guerre des gosses. As an adolescent, he danced in nightclubs and sold newspapers, as well as touring with theatrical companies, and he wrote a nightclub act in partnership with Pierre Roche — Aznavour wrote the lyrics to their songs and it was through that material that he began his singing career.

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stoneheart1 wrote:
20 days ago

He is amazing <3

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meschansons wrote:
21 days ago

oh gosh i love this man>

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giuseppepilonef wrote:
23 days ago

Aznavour è una pietra miliare dell'universo musicale mondiale, una bella persona, veramente completa come artista e nella vita, grazie al suo impegno in qualità di ambasciatore-cantante. Le sue doti canore ne fanno un personaggio unico nel suo genere, in grado di trasmettere - come pochi - vibrazioni ed emozioni in ogni sua interpretazione. Simplement 'un grand'. Giuseppe Pilone

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d1sord3r wrote:
25 days ago

Agree with Soundsofmusic! He's not ugly at all, he's the charmest monsieur ever!

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danybus wrote:
25 days ago

Ho un biglietto in più per il concerto di Roma del 4 novembre. Chi fosse interessato, può inviarmi un messaggio in privato

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MsVelzevoul wrote:
last month

Inoubliable.

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arkanusboy wrote:
last month

Tous les visages de l'amour

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CaptainTails wrote:
September 2009

@ Soundsofmusic: Totally agree!

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EdwardoGabbana wrote:
September 2009

Hola mi nombre es Edwardo Gabbana soy cantante y vivo en new york y mi gran meta es algun dia grabar una cancion con Charles Aznavour ya que el fue el artista que me inspiro cuando yo tenia la edad de 5 anos Aznavour gracias por tantas canciones de amar que tu les haz regalado al mundo. myspace.com/edwardogabbana

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SpleenMeurtrier wrote:
September 2009

last concert ever @ Chile was great. we love you, Charles =)

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LaPetiteAbeille wrote:
August 2009

J'adore sa voix ♥

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Armenika wrote:
August 2009

La Mamma <333333

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o4em wrote:
July 2009

Charles Aznavour - My favorite singer

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dancetoska wrote:
July 2009

bought one of his records (Qui?) on a whim. LOVE it

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Armenika wrote:
July 2009

Yes, we are proud of him)) Vive l'Arménie, vive la France!!!;)

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Boebis wrote:
July 2009

If you love French Music and want to discover more, check http://french-kisses.blogspot.com a blog with video, mp3, best of and lyrics translated in English ;-)

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armanski wrote:
June 2009

We armenians are so proud of him!

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Soundsofmusic wrote:
June 2009

Charles shouldn't be connected to the group 'We are ugly, but we have the music.'. He sure has the music, but he's not a bit ugly, he's incredibly lovely!

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katakomba555 wrote:
May 2009

www.jackyjazz.blogspot.com rar download free

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funk_off wrote:
May 2009

С днём Рождения, Маэстро!

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