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Charles Aznavour

What is charles aznavour?

· Emily Grant

Key facts

Birth name Shahnur Vaghinak Aznavourian[1]
Born 22 May 1924, Paris[1]
Died 1 October 2018[1]
Nationality French and Armenian[1]
Songs recorded More than 1,200[1]
Songs written or co-written More than 1,000[1]

Charles Aznavour was a French-Armenian singer-songwriter, actor, and diplomat, born in Paris on 22 May 1924 and died on 1 October 2018. He recorded over 1,200 songs and wrote or co-wrote more than 1,000, with a career spanning over 70 years. He also served as Armenia's ambassador to Switzerland and delegate to the UN in Geneva.

Context

Charles Aznavour was a French-Armenian singer-songwriter, actor, and diplomat, born in Paris on 22 May 1924 and died on 1 October 2018 [1]. He recorded more than 1,200 songs in various languages and wrote or co-wrote more than 1,000 songs for himself and others [1]. His career spanned over 70 years, and he retired from the concert stage in 2001 [2]. In 2009, he was appointed ambassador of the Republic of Armenia to Switzerland and Armenia's delegate to the United Nations in Geneva [1].

Documented claims

  • Charles Aznavour's career as a singer and songwriter spanned over 70 years. [1]
  • He retired from the concert stage in 2001. [2]
  • He was appointed ambassador of the Republic of Armenia to Switzerland in 2009 and Armenia's delegate to the United Nations in Geneva. [1]

Questions and answers

What was Charles Aznavour's most famous song?

The sources do not specify his most famous song.

Did Liza Minnelli have a relationship with Charles Aznavour?

The sources do not mention any relationship with Liza Minnelli.

What happened to Charles Aznavour?

Charles Aznavour died on 1 October 2018 [1].

Did Edith Piaf know Charles Aznavour?

The sources do not mention Edith Piaf.

Sources

  1. Charles Aznavour | Songwriters Hall of Fame — songhall.org (retrieved August 3, 2026)
  2. Remembering Charles Aznavour, the Last and Greatest ... — newyorker.com (retrieved August 3, 2026)

Sources last checked August 3, 2026. · More in People