Charles Aznavour
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Summary
Charles Aznavour was born in 6th arrondissement of Paris[1]. He died in Mouriès[2]. He worked as a screenwriter[3], film actor[4], lyricist[5], composer[6], and poet[7]. He ranks in the top 0.53% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (24,517 views/month, #5,315 of 1,000,298).[8]
Key Facts
- Place of burial: cemetery of Montfort-l'Amaury[9]
- Father: Misha Aznavourian[10]
- Spouse: Micheline Rugel[11], Evelyne Plessis[12], Ulla Thorsell[13]
- Child: Seda Aznavour[14], Misha Aznavour[15], Katia Aznavour[16]
- Country of citizenship: France[17], Armenia[18]
- Ethnic group: Armenians[19]
- Occupation: diplomat[20], recording artist[21], film director[22], singer[23], chansonnier[24], actor[25], writer[26], musician[27]
- Field of work: chanson[28], poetry[29], singing[30]
- Position held: ambassador of Armenia[31]
- Employer: UNICEF[32]
- Award received: Commander of the Legion of Honour[33], Officer of the Order of Canada[34], Officer of the National Order of Quebec[35], National Hero of Armenia[36], honorary citizen of Yerevan[37], star on Hollywood Walk of Fame[38], Officer of the Order of Leopold[39], Commander of the Order of the Crown[40], Нагрудный знак МИД России «За вклад в международное сотрудничество»[41], Songwriters Hall of Fame[42], The Order of the Rising Sun, Gold Rays with Rosette[43], Honorary César[44], Commander of the National Order of Merit[45], honorary doctorate from the Université de Montréal[46]
- Religion or worldview: Christianity[47]
- Sex or gender: male[48]
- Genre: popular music[49], chanson[50], jazz[51], middle of the road[52], pop music[53], ballad[54], world music[55]
- Record label: EMI[56], Mercury Records[57], Telefunken[58]
Product Details
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MusicBrainz — CC0 open music encyclopedia
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Type: Person[59]
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Country: FR[60]
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Began / founded: 1924-05-22[61]
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Ended / dissolved: 2018-10-01[62]
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Genre(s): cabaret, chanson française, chanson à texte, jazz, pop, traditional pop[63]
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Community tags: 1950s, 1960s, 1970s, armenian, cabaret, chanson, chanson française, chanson à texte, chanteur, composer, compositeur, european, french, french singer, jazz, pop, singer, traditional pop[64]
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MusicBrainz ID: 5f264b87-d5f6-487d-aa3e-ae4c5f0c6fc9[65]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Charles Aznavour include Char Aznable[66], a Newtype[67]; Charles Aznavour Square[68], a square[69], in Armenia[70]; and Carré Ledoyen[71], a garden[72], in France[73].
Why It Matters
Charles Aznavour has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[74] He is known by 40 alternative names across languages and contexts.[75]
He has been cited as an influence by Dany Brillant[76], an actor[77], b. 1965[78], of France[79] and Luigi Tenco[80], a singer-songwriter[81], 1938–1967[82], of Kingdom of Italy[83].
Entities named for him include Char Aznable[66], a Newtype[67]; Charles Aznavour Square[68], a square[69], in Armenia[70]; and Carré Ledoyen[71], a garden[72], in France[73].
FAQs
Where was Charles Aznavour born?
Charles Aznavour's place of birth was 6th arrondissement of Paris[1].
Where did Charles Aznavour die?
Charles Aznavour died in Mouriès[2].
Who were Charles Aznavour's parents?
Charles Aznavour's father was Misha Aznavourian[10].
Who was Charles Aznavour married to?
Charles Aznavour's spouses include Micheline Rugel[11], Evelyne Plessis[12], and Ulla Thorsell[13].
What did Charles Aznavour do for work?
Charles Aznavour worked as a screenwriter[3], film actor[4], lyricist[5], composer[6], and poet[7].
What awards did Charles Aznavour receive?
Honors received include Commander of the Legion of Honour[33], Officer of the Order of Canada[34], Officer of the National Order of Quebec[35], and National Hero of Armenia[36].
Who did Charles Aznavour influence?
Charles Aznavour has been cited as an influence by Dany Brillant[76] and Luigi Tenco[80].