Aznavour Charles
Aznavour Charles | |
Vaghenag Aznavourian | |
Armenian: | Ազնավուր Շառլ |
Russian: | Шарл Азнавур |
Born: | 22.05.1924 Paris, France |
Description: Singer, songwriter, actor, public activist and diplomat. |
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Biography
Was born on May 22, 1924 in Paris, France.
Work activity
- In 1995 he became the Ambassador of the President of Armenia on Special Missions.
- In 1989 he was a Permanent Delegate of Armenia to UNESCO.
Achievements
- In 1960-Grand Prix Award for Best Italian Song.
- In 1963, 1971, and 1980–Edison Awards (three-time award winner).
- In 1971–"Golden Lion Honorary" Award at the Venice Film Festival for the Italian version of the song "Mourir d'aimer".
- In 1987-Awards after Bernard Cornwell.
- In 1995-"Gain and Devotion for France" Grand Medal of the French Academy.
- In 1995–"Ambassador of Goodwill" and "Permanent Delegate of Armenia" to UNESCO.
- In 1996–Induction into the "Songwriters Hall of Fame".
- In 1997–"French Victoire" award for Male artist of the year.
- In 1997-"Honorary César" Award.
- In 1997-Legion of Honour Order.
- In 1998-"Mesrop Mashtots" Order.
- In 2004-Order of Leopold II (Belgium).
- In 2004-Order of Fatherland.
- In 2004-National Hero of Armenia.
- In 2006–"Honorary Prize" at 30th Cairo Film Festival.
- In 2008–Citizenship of the Republic of Armeni.
- In 2009-"MIDEM Lifetime Achievement" Award.
- In 2009–"Grigor Lusavorich" award of Artsakh.
- In 2009–"Honorary Doctorate" from the University of Montreal.
- In 2010–Honorary order from Russia "For contributing to strengthening cultural relations between Russia and France".
- In 2014–"Special Prize" named after Rouben Mamoulian of the "Hayak" National Film Awards in Armenia for "his great contribution to world cinema".
- In 2016-"Honorary Hollywood Star" plaque from the Hollywood Chamber of Commerce.
Other
- In 1946 Aznavour had a concert tour with "Compagnons de la Chanson" band sponsored by Èdith Piaf. He wrote songs for È. Piaf and others.
- In 1946 and 1996 he had concerts in Yerevan as well.
- In 1959 he deserved public recognition after performing at "Olympia" concert hall.
- He is authour of more than thousands of songs.
- Since 1988 he has been to Armenia more than 10 times.
- He established "Aznavour for Armenia" foundation in Paris. He visited the disaster zone.
- In 1993 the armenian assossiation of "Aznavour for Armenia" was opened in Yerevan.
- There are squares after Aznavour in Yerevan and Gyumri. In 2000 S. Petrosian sculptured his sculpture which is also placed in Yerevan.
- In 2004 the wax figure of Aznavour was placed at Madame Tussauds museum.
Images
Portraits
Videos
- She - Charles Aznavour:
- Шарль Азнавур "Вечная любовь":
- Charles Aznavour - Avec un brin de nostalgie:
- La Boheme:
- Charles Aznavour - Avé Maria:
- Шарль Азнавур Две гитары:
- Best Songs of Charles Aznavour:
- The description of the video:
Press Publications
Bibliography
Songs
- "La Bohème"
- "Esperanza"
- "Hier Encore"
- "Leri Si"
- "Il faut savoir"
- "Ils sont tombés"
- "L'Amour, c'est comme un jour"
- "The Old Fashioned Way"
- "La mamma"
- "Parce Que Tu Crois"
- "Pour toi Arménie"
- "Que C'est Triste Venise"
- "Sur ma vie"
- "Toi et moi"
- "Tu t'laisses aller"
- "Une vie d'amour"
Films
- "La Guerre des gosses" (1936)
- "Goodbye Darling" (1946)
- "Entrez dans la danse" (1948)
- "Une gosse sensass" (1957)
- "Paris Music Hall" (1957)
- "La Tête contre les murs" (1959)
- "Les Dragueurs" (1959)
- "Pourquoi viens-tu si tard?" (1959)
- "Oh! Qué mambo" (1959)
- "Le Testament d'Orphée"(1960)
- "Un taxi pour Tobrouk" (1960)
- "Tomorrow Is My Turn (Le Passage du Rhin)" (1960)
- "Tirez sur le pianiste" (1960)
- "Gosse de Paris" (1961)
- "Les Lions sont lâchés" (1961)
- "Esame di guida … tempo di Roma" (1962)
- "Horace 62" (1962)
- "Le Diable et les dix commandements" (1962)
- "Les Quatre vérités" (1962)
- "Les Vierges" (1963)
- "Cherchez l'Idole" (1963)
- "Le Rat d'Amérique" (1963)
- "Thomas l'imposteur" (1964)
- "Alta infedeltà" (1964)
- "La Métamorphose des cloportes" (1965)
- "Le facteur s'en va-t-en guerre" (1966)
- "Paris au mois d'août" (1966)
- "Caroline chérie" (1968)
- "Candy" (1968)
- "Le Temps des loups" (1969)
- "The Adventurers" (1970)
- "L'Amour" (1970)
- "The Games" (1970)
- "The Selfish Giant" (1971)
- "Un beau monstre" (1971)
- "The Lion's Share" (1971)
- "Les Intrus" (1972)
- "The Blockhouse" (1973)
- "And Then There Were None" (1974)
- "Sky Riders" (1976)
- "Folies bourgeoises" (1976)
- "The Muppet Show" (1977)
- "Die Blechtrommel" (1979)
- "Ciao, les mecs" (1979)
- "The Magic Mountain" (1982)
- "Qu'est-ce qui fait courir David?" (1982)
- "Les Fantômes du chapelier" (1982)
- "Une jeunesse" (1983)
- "Viva la vie!" (1984)
- "Yiddish Connection" (1986)
- "Mangeclous" (1988)
- "Il Maestro" (1989)
- "Le chinois" (1989)
- "Charles Aznavour Armenia 1989" (1989)
- "Les Années campagne" (1992)
- "Pondichéry, dernier comptoir des Indes" (1997)
- "Le Comédien" (1997)
- "Laguna" (2001)
- "The Truth About Charlie"(2002)
- Ararat" (2002)
- "Le Père Goriot" (2004)
- "Ennemis publics" (2005)
- "The Colonel" (2006)
- "Up" (2009)