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Charles Aznavour 샤를 아즈나부르

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Charles Aznavour ( AZ-nə-VOOR; French: [ʃaʁl aznavuʁ]; Armenian: Շահնուր Վաղինակ Ազնավուրյան; born Shahnur Vaghinak Aznavourian; 22 May 1924 – 1 October 2018) was a French and Armenian singer-songwriter, actor, and diplomat. Aznavour was known for his distinctive vibrato tenor voice: clear and ringing in its upper reaches, with gravelly and profound low notes. In a career as a singer and songwriter, spanning over 70 years, he recorded more than 1,200 songs, in various languages. Moreover, he wrote or co-wrote more than 1,000 songs for himself and others.

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Charles Aznavour (샤를 아즈나부르) — verified Korean artist. Agency: EMI.

Details

• Genre: popular music, chanson, jazz
• Awards: Commander of the Legion of Honour, Officer of the Order of Canada, Officer of the National Order of Quebec
• Born: 22 May 1924
• Died: 1 October 2018
• Nationality: French and Armenian
• Professions: singer-songwriter, actor, and diplomat
• Songs Recorded: more than 1,200
• Career Duration: over 70 years
• Birth Date: 1924년 5월 22일
• Death Date: 2018년 10월 1일
• Occupations: 가수, 작사가, 외교관
• Voice Type: 테너

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• MusicBrainz lists the Korean name as Charles Aznavour; KoreaAPI uses 샤를 아즈나부르 (chosen by source authority).

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Verified & tracked since 2026-08-18 · 3 verified snapshots.

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