Charles Aznavour

The Profile

Charles Aznavour (1924–2018) was a French-Armenian singer, songwriter and actor, a leading voice of chanson for over seven decades, known for performing in multiple languages and for classics such as La Bohème and She.

Sang in French, English, Italian, Armenian and Russian; awarded the Légion d’honneur; internationally recognized as a major figure of chanson and also active as an actor.

Two reviews circle around Aznavour’s Italian-leaning output and the album L’istrione. One outlines his Armenian roots, multilingual reach, and Légion d’honneur, quoting several tracks. The other is a sardonic Paris rant that ends by preferring Aznavour sung in Italian. Overall tone is mixed, with both reviews rated 3/5.