Charles Aznavour, the 'Frank Sinatra of France', dies aged 94
Singer best known for ballad She sold 80m records and had a parallel career as an actor The French singer Charles Aznavour has died at the age of 94, French media have reported, citing his spokesman.Aznavour, who was born Shahnour Varinag Aznavourian in Paris to Armenian parents, sold more than 100m records in 80 countriesand had about 1,400 songs to his name, including 1,300 he wrote himself. He was sometimes described as the French answer to Frank Sinatra because of his stirring, melancholic s...
New York Post — Charles Aznavour, the legendary crooner and actor who was dubbed the “Frank Sinatra of France,” died Monday at age 94 after a career that began in occupied France dur... more info
Guardian Music — Singer best known for ballad She sold 80m records and had a parallel career as an actor The French singer Charles Aznavour has died at the age of 94, French media have re... more info
Reuters — French singer Charles Aznavour, who rose to stardom under the wing of Edith Piaf and went on to steal the hearts of millions with decades of haunting love songs, has died... more info
Reuters — French singer Charles Aznavour, who stole the hearts of millions with decades of haunting love songs, has died aged 94, his spokeswoman said on Monday.
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Chicago Sun-Times, IL — In his career, Aznavour wrote upward of 1,000 songs. The love ballad "She" topped British charts and was covered by Elvis Costello for "Notting Hill." more info