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'''Charles Aznavour''' (born [[May 22]], [[1924]]) is a [[France|French]] singer and songwriter.  He was born '''Chahnour Varinag Aznavourian''' in [[Paris]], [[France]], the son of [[Armenia]]n immigrants. At an early age, his artistic parents introduced him to the world of [[theatre]].

One of France's most popular and enduring singers, he began to perform by age nine and soon took the stage name Aznavour. His big break came when the singer [[Edith Piaf]] heard him sing and arranged to take him with her on tour in France and to the [[United States]]. 

Often described as the "[[Frank Sinatra]] of France", almost all of Aznavour's songs deal with love. He has written more than 1000 songs as well as [[musical]]s, made more than 100 records, and has played in 60 [[movie]]s. Aznavour sings in five languages and is the most well-known French singer abroad, performing at [[Carnegie Hall]] and other major venues around the world.

In 1996 Charles Aznavour was inducted into the [[National Academy of Popular Music/Songwriters Hall of Fame|Songwriters Hall of Fame]].

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