Charles Aznavour French Singer (1924–2018)
Charles Aznavour · screenwriter and film actor · French
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French singer Charles Aznavour was born on 22 May 1924 in 6th arrondissement of Paris. He passed away on 1 October 2018 at the age of 94. The recorded cause of death is listed as pulmonary edema and cardiac arrest. He was recognised for appearances in Candy (1968) and Le Diable et les Dix Commandements (1962).
Career
In all, 85 albums and 7 singles are listed under his name between 1953 and 2024. From Chante… Charles Aznavour (1953) to The Complete Work - Centenary Edition (2024), the list follows his releases year by year. His recordings are classed as popular music and chanson. His recordings came out on EMI. Alain Delon appears in two of his listed titles, including Teheran 43 (1981).
Recognition
Charles Aznavour received the Officer of the National Order of Merit in 1986. Further recognition came with the Knight of the Legion of Honour (1989) and the Officer of the Legion of Honour (1997). Altogether, 25 wins are listed.
Public roles
Charles Aznavour was ambassador of Armenia between 2009 and 2018.
Personal life
Marriages on record are to Micheline Rugel (1946 to 1952), Evelyne Plessis (1956 to 1960) and Ulla Thorsell (1968 to 2018). He was the father of Seda Aznavour, and has 5 children in total.
Discography
92 releases| Year | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | El disco de Navidad | Album |
| 2024 | I Will Warm Your Heart | Album |
| 2024 | The Complete Work - Centenary Edition | Album |
| 2015 | Encores | Album |
| 2011 | Toujours | Album |
| 2009 | Charles Aznavour & The Clayton Hamilton Jazz Orchestra | Album |
| 2008 | Duos | Album |
| 2008 | Tú pintas mi vida | Album |
| 2007 | Colore ma vie | Album |
| 2005 | Insolitement vôtre | Album |
| 2004 | Bon anniversaire Charles ! | Album |
| 2003 | Je voyage | Album |
| 2000 | 2000 | Album |
| 1998 | Jazznavour | Album |
| 1997 | Plus bleu … | Album |
Show all 92 releases
| Year | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | Cuando estás junto a mí | Album |
| 1996 | Pierre Roche / Charles Aznavour | Album |
| 1995 | Christmas in Vienna III | Album |
| 1995 | Du und ich | Album |
| 1995 | Paris — Palais des Congrès: Intégrale du spectacle | Album |
| 1995 | You and Me | Album |
| 1994 | 40 chansons d'or | Album |
| 1994 | Toi et moi | Album |
| 1989 | L'élan, vol. 2 | Album |
| 1989 | L'envol, vol. 3 | Album |
| 1989 | L'éveil, vol. 1 | Album |
| 1989 | Pour toi Arménie | Single |
| 1988 | Momenti sì, momenti no | Album |
| 1987 | 20 chansons d'or | Album |
| 1987 | Aznavour | Album |
| 1986 | Canzoni da leggere e da cantare | Album |
| 1983 | I'll Be There | Album |
| 1983 | La prima danza | Album |
| 1981 | Dios | Album |
| 1981 | Essere | Album |
| 1980 | Autobiographie | Album |
| 1980 | Melodie des Lebens | Album |
| 1978 | A Private Christmas | Album |
| 1978 | Al dormir junto a ti | Album |
| 1978 | Ave Maria | Album |
| 1978 | Charles Aznavour | Album |
| 1978 | Je n'ai pas vu le temps passer… | Album |
| 1978 | Un Natale un po' speciale | Album |
| 1978 | Vor dem Winter | Album |
| 1978 | We Were Happy Then | Album |
| 1975 | Del mio amare te | Album |
| 1975 | Hier… encore | Album |
| 1975 | I Sing For… You | Album |
| 1974 | A Tapestry of Dreams | Album |
| 1974 | Visages de l'amour | Album |
| 1973 | Il bosco e la riva | Album |
| 1973 | The Old Fashioned Way | Single |
| 1972 | Canto l'amore perché credo che tutto derivi da esso | Album |
| 1972 | I Have Lived | Album |
| 1972 | Idiote… je t'aime | Album |
| 1971 | Buon anniversario | Album |
| 1971 | Non, je n'ai rien oublié | Album |
| 1971 | Non, je n'ai rien oublié | Single |
| 1970 | …e fu subito Aznavour | Album |
| 1970 | A Man's Life | Album |
| 1970 | Charles Aznavour e le sue canzoni | Album |
| 1969 | …of Flesh and Soul – Charles Aznavour Sings in English | Album |
| 1969 | Canta en español | Album |
| 1969 | Désormais… | Album |
| 1967 | Entre deux rêves | Album |
| 1967 | König des Chansons | Album |
| 1966 | Charles Aznavour | Album |
| 1966 | His Kind of Love Songs | Album |
| 1965 | Album 1965 | Album |
| 1965 | Canta en español | Album |
| 1965 | Canta en español, Vol. II | Album |
| 1965 | His Love Songs in English | Album |
| 1965 | Une enfant | Single |
| 1964 | Charles Aznavour accompagné par Paul Mauriat et son orchestre | Album |
| 1964 | Von Mensch zu Mensch | Album |
| 1963 | Aznavour Italiano Volume 1 | Album |
| 1963 | Aznavour Italiano Volume 2 | Album |
| 1963 | For me… formidable / Donne tes 16 ans | Single |
| 1963 | For me… formidable / Tu exagères / Bon anniversaire / Il viendra ce jour | Album |
| 1963 | La mamma | Single |
| 1963 | La mamma | Album |
| 1963 | Qui ? | Album |
| 1962 | The Time is Now | Album |
| 1961 | Charles Aznavour | Album |
| 1961 | Charles Aznavour | Album |
| 1961 | Je m'voyais déjà | Single |
| 1960 | Charles Aznavour | Album |
| 1958 | Believe in Me ! | Album |
| 1957 | Bravos du Music-Hall à Charles Aznavour | Album |
| 1956 | Chante Charles Aznavour (Volume 3) | Album |
| 1955 | Chante Charles Aznavour Nº 2 | Album |
| 1953 | Chante… Charles Aznavour | Album |
Awards and nominations
25 won, 0 nominated| Year | Award | For | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | The Order of the Rising Sun, Gold Rays with Rosette | Won | |
| 2017 | Raoul Wallenberg Award | Won | |
| 2017 | star on Hollywood Walk of Fame | Won | |
| 2015 | Commander of the Order of the Crown | Won | |
| 2015 | NRJ Music Award d'honneur | Won | |
| 2010 | Victory of honor | Won | |
| 2009 | honorary doctorate from the Université de Montréal | Won | |
| 2009 | Officer of the National Order of Quebec | Won | |
| 2008 | Officer of the Order of Canada | Won | |
| 2004 | National Hero of Armenia | Won | |
| 2004 | Officer of the Order of Leopold | Won | |
| 2003 | Commander of the Legion of Honour | Won | |
| 2000 | Commander of the National Order of Merit | Won | |
| 1997 | Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres | Won | |
| 1997 | Honorary César | Won |
Show all 25 entries
| Year | Award | For | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | Officer of the Legion of Honour | Won | |
| 1997 | Victoires de la Musique – Male artist of the year | Won | |
| 1996 | honorary citizen of Yerevan | Won | |
| 1996 | Songwriters Hall of Fame | Won | |
| 1994 | Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres | Won | |
| 1989 | Knight of the Legion of Honour | Won | |
| 1987 | Bernard Lecache Prize | Won | |
| 1986 | Officer of the National Order of Merit | Won | |
| Order of St. Mesrop Mashtots | Won | ||
| Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal | Won |
Filmography
62 credits| Year | Title | Role | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Aznavour by Charles | Writer | Film |
| 2009 | Two in the Wave | Film | |
| 2006 | The Colonel | Film | |
| 2005 | Emmenez-moi | Film | |
| 2005 | Ennemis publics | Film | |
| 2002 | 1974, une partie de campagne | Film | |
| 2002 | Ararat | Edward Saroyan | Film |
| 2002 | The Truth About Charlie | Film | |
| 2001 | Laguna | Film | |
| 1997 | Le Comédien | Film | |
| 1997 | Pondichéry, dernier comptoir des Indes | Film | |
| 1992 | Les Années campagne | Film | |
| 1989 | Il Maestro | Film | |
| 1988 | Mangeclous | Film | |
| 1986 | Yiddish Connection | Writer | Film |
Show all 62 credits
| Year | Title | Role | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | Viva la vie | Film | |
| 1983 | Édith et Marcel | Film | |
| 1982 | Qu'est-ce qui fait courir David ? | Film | |
| 1982 | The Hatter's Ghost | Film | |
| 1982 | The Magic Mountain | Film | |
| 1981 | Teheran 43 | Film | |
| 1979 | Ciao, les mecs | Film | |
| 1979 | The Tin Drum | Sigismund Markus | Film |
| 1976 | Sky Riders | Film | |
| 1976 | The Twist | Film | |
| 1974 | And Then There Were None | Film | |
| 1973 | The Blockhouse | Film | |
| 1972 | Les intrus | Writer | Film |
| 1971 | Love Me Strangely | Film | |
| 1971 | The Lion's Share | Film | |
| 1970 | The Adventurers | Film | |
| 1970 | The Games | Film | |
| 1970 | The Heist | Film | |
| 1968 | Candy | Film | |
| 1968 | Dear Caroline | Film | |
| 1966 | Le facteur s'en va-t-en guerre | Film | |
| 1966 | Paris au mois d'août | Film | |
| 1965 | La Métamorphose des cloportes | Film | |
| 1964 | Cherchez l'idole | Film | |
| 1964 | High Infidelity | Film | |
| 1963 | Les Vierges | Film | |
| 1963 | Rat Trap | Film | |
| 1963 | Tempo di Roma | Film | |
| 1962 | Horace 62 | Film | |
| 1962 | Le Diable et les Dix Commandements | Film | |
| 1962 | Pourquoi Paris ? | Film | |
| 1962 | Three Fables of Love | Film | |
| 1961 | Les Lions sont lâchés | Film | |
| 1960 | Shoot the Piano Player | Film | |
| 1960 | Taxi for Tobruk | Film | |
| 1960 | Testament of Orpheus | Film | |
| 1960 | Tomorrow Is My Turn | Film | |
| 1959 | Head Against the Wall | Film | |
| 1959 | Les Dragueurs | Film | |
| 1959 | Too Late to Love | Film | |
| 1958 | Oh ! Qué mambo | Film | |
| 1957 | C'est arrivé à 36 chandelles | Film | |
| 1957 | Paris Music Hall | Film | |
| 1946 | Goodbye Darling | Film | |
| 1938 | Boys' School | Film | |
| 1937 | La Guerre des gosses | Film | |
| PopStory | TV series |
Charles Aznavour Photos
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Frequently asked questions
How old was Charles Aznavour at the time of death?
Charles Aznavour died on 1 October 2018 at the age of 94. He was born on 22 May 1924.
What was Charles Aznavour’s cause of death?
According to Wikidata, Charles Aznavour died on 1 October 2018; the recorded cause of death is listed as pulmonary edema and cardiac arrest.
What is Charles Aznavour known for?
Charles Aznavour was known for Candy (1968) and Le Diable et les Dix Commandements (1962).
What is Charles Aznavour’s nationality?
Charles Aznavour was French, born in 6th arrondissement of Paris.
Who was Charles Aznavour married to?
Charles Aznavour’s marriages on record are to Ulla Thorsell (1968 to 2018), Evelyne Plessis (1956 to 1960) and Micheline Rugel (1946 to 1952).
Has Charles Aznavour won any awards?
Yes. 25 awards are on record, including The Order of the Rising Sun, Gold Rays with Rosette (2018).
Sources
- Wikidata (Q1785), accessed October 2026
- Follower counts: dated individually above
- YouTube: video titles and publish dates
- Photo: Mariusz Kubik · CC BY 3.0
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