Music
French chanson master Charles Aznavour will tour the U.S. and Canada for a small handful of concerts in October, the 92-year-old singer’s return to North America following a limited tour in 2014.
Aug. 8, 2016
World & Nation
Charles Aznavour’s start in showbiz was unpromising: He was small, measuring just 5-foot-3; made nervous gestures on stage; and was told by voice coaches that he had no charisma and could not sing.
Oct. 1, 2018
Entertainment & Arts
Charles Aznavour has been a show-business legend for five decades, one of the last of the great post-World War II performers, recently identified in a Time 100 Online Poll as an “Entertainer of the Century.”
Nov. 19, 1998
Charles Aznavour’s concert Thursday night at the Greek Theatre raised two possibilities: Either he is surrounded by parasitic friends, unfaithful lovers and bored wives, or the French simply aren’t happy unless they’re miserable.
Aug. 2, 1986
There’s a reason Charles Aznavour is mentioned in the company of Frank Sinatra, Edith Piaf and Judy Garland.
Nov. 20, 1998
Pop & Hiss
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April 30, 2012
Travel & Experiences
In his Nov. 20 review of Charles Aznavour’s performance, Don Heckman attributes the tune “When the World Was Young” to Aznavour when in fact it was written by Johnny Mercer and M.
Dec. 19, 1998
Mention French cabaret and the names Edith Piaf and Charles Aznavour always come to mind.
July 21, 2000
“Most of my songs,” Charles Aznavour told the crowd at Gibson Amphitheatre on Saturday night, “talk about a man in love.”
Sept. 25, 2006
A group of top stage, screen and recording stars will gather Sunday on the Paramount lot in Hollywood to record “For You, Armenia,” a song written by Charles Aznavour and Paul Williams to benefit the Armenian Relief Society’s Earthquake Relief Fund.
Jan. 23, 1989