Brief biography of Aznavour

St. Petersburg 2nd Krasnoarmeyskaya St. The full name given to the boy at birth, - Shahnur Vakhinak Aznavuryan. He was born in an Armenian family, which even before his birth moved to France from Armenia. Parents were engaged in art: father was an artist of operetta, and mother played in the so -called "boulevard" theaters for the general public. Charles Aznavour in childhood and in the last years of life did not bring the family the necessary means for life, so the parents ultimately left attempts to break into bohemian circles and opened a small restaurant of Armenian cuisine.

The head of the family sometimes spoke to visitors, which added a special flavor to the institution. Together with the older sister Aida, the boy obediently helped the family affairs. When the crisis of the 10ths began, the restaurant had to be closed. Children's photos of Charles Aznavour children of the four Aznavours grew up by creative personalities.

From an early age, Aida demonstrated successes for the piano, and Charles mastered the violin by five years. Following his parents wrote him to the theater school. He was a timid nondescript boy of small stature, but among like -minded people he still managed to open up. Charles began to use city theaters in the masses, then entrusted the roles of a larger, like the young king Henry IV from the production of Margo "Odeon".

The first songs in the beginning of X in one of the nightclubs of Paris, a fateful meeting for the Aznavour, a meeting with a young composer and pianist Pierre Roshe took place. Together they formed the duet "Rosh and Aznavour." It turned out by chance: a confusion girl instead of Roche announced a performance in a tandem with Aznavour. It seemed funny to friends, and they went on stage, performing a couple of songs previously written by Charles for other performers.

At this period of time, being very popular in Europe, she was preparing for long tour in America. The singer invited Charles and Pierre to go with her. After successful performances in the United States, and then in Canada, at the “warm -up” from Piaf, the young man was already recognized. Thus began Charles's career as a chansonnier. Charles Aznavour and Edith Piaf in the year Charles continued independent performances in France, but had no much success, so he decided to work as a composer and author of songs.

He made a name for himself due to the fact that he worked with Patasha, Mystinkvet and Greco. Being in good relations with Piaf, Charles wrote for her. He remade the American song “Jezebel”, which, performed by the singer, became a real hat. Charles Aznavour “Eternal Love” in the year, choosing a suitable repertoire from his own songs, Aznavour began to prepare for a trip to the United States.

His independent performances were considerable success. The singer concluded a contract with Olympia and Algambro. Critics to Aznavur were strict, but the audience perfectly accepted him. Already in the year, Aznavour was known and loved in their homeland and abroad. His performances became an event. He went on a foreign tour. Success awaited him there. Charles Aznavour. Cinema in E Charles often appeared on movie screens.

He played noticeable roles in such paintings as “Babnik” and “Head against the walls”. In the year, after working in the movie "Shoot the Pianist", the doors of Carnegie Hall opened in front of the Aznavour in America. Charles triumphantly performed in this prestigious musical-hall. Charles Aznavour and Mirei Mathieu, in his youth, went on a tour around the world, which lasted more than one year, Aznavour became a global star.

The singer’s wheels were sold in millions. Charles Aznavour and Bridget Bardo, a year after the return of Aznavour from the tour in the year for twelve weeks, performed in Olympia every evening with a representation of thirty songs. The name of this setting is “One Man Show”. Around the same period, he played in the movie "Paris in August." Six months later, Charles introduced the musical film comedy "Mr.

Karnaval." It was there that the song “Bohemia” that later became so popular sounded so popular. A year later, continuing the tour, the singer also conquered Latin America. Further, he constantly alternated with performances in France. Most often, concerts were held at Olympia. The personal life of Charles Aznavour Aznavour was officially married three times.

For the first time, it was combined with a marriage of the year. His wife is Michelin Ryugel. His second marriage took place in the year. He married Evelina Plesis. Both marriages broke up quickly. As Charles said, "the first is in his youth, the second is stupid." His wife became the Swede Ulla Torsel. A year after that, Charles and Ulla in Paris were married in the Armenian Church.

Charles Aznavour and Ulla Torsel are known that Aznavour had six children - in the first and third marriages and from women who were not his spouses. The last years of his life for his creative life, a talented singer and actor managed to star in more than sixty films, collaborating with many famous directors.

He never forgot that his nationality is an Armenian. After a tragic earthquake in Spitak, he organized a fund to help residents of the city. At the end of the year, he became a citizen of Armenia.Charles Aznavour is not only the singer and actor, but also the writer Aznavour tried himself in fiction. In the year, the book "My dad is a giant" was published. Before that, he published only collections of his songs and an autobiography was published twice.

So, at the age of eighty -three years, Charles declared himself as an outstanding writer. Aznavour wrote more than a thousand songs: they were performed not only by them, but also by such stars of the world size as Lisa Minnelli, Ray Charles, Hulio Iglesias and others. The last album of the singer appeared in the year. Its name is “color ma vie”. In the same year, new songs were presented in several countries, in Russia this happened at the only concert that took place in Moscow.

Death despite the age in May of Chansonnier was 94 years old, Charles Aznavour was full of plans and new ideas. In the fall, he planned a large -scale concert tour, he wanted to call in Russia. But due to insignificant health problems, the back spasm, the broken hand of the concerts were canceled. He died at home in the south of France, surrounded by close people. The cause of death was cordial and luminous deficiency.

The grave of Charles Aznavour.