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Charles Aznavour

Charles Aznavour

Charles Aznavour

Charles Aznavour (1924-2018) was born in Paris. He began his musical career in 1940. His first song, "I Have Been Drinking" (1944), performed by Georges Ulmer, won the "Record of the Year" award. Charlie's star hour came in 1946, when Edith Piaf heard him and agreed to take him on tours of the United States and France. He gained worldwide fame in 1956, when he performed at the Olympia Hall in Paris. Aznavour has recorded 1,200 songs and starred in dozens of films. In 2008, he received Armenian citizenship. Aznavour is the author of 9 books.