CHARLES AZNAVOUR (1924-2018)

One of the greatest composers, lyricists and singers ever.

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charles_Aznavour

A symbol of 20th century music. His compositions have been sung by (randomly): Edith Piaf, Nina Simone, Mireille Mathieu, Sylvie Vartan, Johnny Hallyday, Bing Crosby, Fred Astaire, Ray Charles, Frank Sinatra, Eartha Kitt, Tom Jones, Liza Minelli, Shirley Bassey, Elton John, Jose Carreras, Joe Dolan, Petula Clark, Nana Mouskouri, Julio Iglesias, Sting, Bob Dylan, Celine Dion ...

1300 tracks as a composer, 1400 tracks recorded as a singer, over 180,000,000 albums sold worldwide. An artistic career spanning over 70 years.

Voted "artist of the century" by CNN and Time magazine.

His last concert was in Japan, in September 2018, aged 94.

Speechless... God rest his soul.

 

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Mixaj – Charles Aznavour:

 

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Sa derniere apparition a la tele, il y a un mois....

 

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Funerailles ce matin, aux Invalides.

Au revoir, l'artiste...!

Et merci pour tout.

 

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Had the pleasure of backing him on some shows many years ago........He was as lovely as he was talented....We are in an age where we are losing more and more of the truly greats

R.I.P.

 

a god song writer , his flow was amazing and his voice was unique and getting greater with years
A Dieu Shahnourh Varinag Aznavourian and thank you

 

Plus de trois générations de fans !
Quel exploit !
Quel talent !
Quel homme !

Au revoir Monsieur Aznavour, avec tout mon respect !