Age | 94 (age at death) |
Birthday | 22 May, 1924 |
Birthplace | Paris, France |
Died | 1 October, 2018 |
Place of Death | Mouriès, Alpilles, France |
Height | 5' 3" (160 cm) |
Eye Color | Brown - Dark |
Hair Color | Grey |
Zodiac Sign | Gemini |
Nationality | French |
Occupation | Singer |
Claim to Fame | He sold 180 million records during his lifetime |
Charles Aznavour ( AZ-nə-VOOR, born Shahnour Vaghinag Aznavourian, Armenian: Շահնուր Վաղինակ Ազնավուրյան, Shahnur Vaghinak Aznavuryan; 22 May 1924 – 1 October 2018) was a French-Armenian singer, lyricist, actor and diplomat. Aznavour was known for his distinctive tenor voice: clear and ringing in its upper reaches, with gravelly and profound low notes. In a career as a composer, singer and songwriter, spanning over 70 years, he recorded more than 1,200 songs interpreted in 9 languages. Moreover, he wrote or co-wrote more than 1,000 songs for himself and others.