Charles Aznavour (born Shahnour Vaghenag Aznavourian on May 22, 1924, in Paris) is a French singer, songwriter, actor, public activist and diplomat of Armenian descent. Besides being one of France's most popular and enduring singers, he is also one of the most well-known singers in the world. He is known for his characteristic short figure and unique tenor voice; clear and ringing in its upper reaches, with gravely and profound low notes. He has appeared in more than 60 movies, composed about 1,000 songs (including at least 150 in English, 100 in Italian, 70 in Spanish, and 50 in German), and sold well over 100 million records. In 1998, Charles Aznavour was chosen as Entertainer of the Century by CNN and users of Time Online from around the globe. He was recognized as the century's outstanding performer, with nearly 18% of the total vote, edging out Elvis Presley and Bob Dylan. He has sung for presidents, popes, and royalty, as well as at humanitarian events, and is the founder of the charitable organization Aznavour for Armenia along with his long-time friend and impresario Levon Sayan. Aznavour started his global farewell tour in late 2006, which continues through this day. In 2009 he was appointed ambassador of Armenia to Switzerland, as well as Armenia's permanent delegate to the United Nations at Geneva. Here's a compilation of his biggest hits in Spanish.
01- Apaga la Luz 02- Y Por Tanto 03- De Quererte Así 04- Venecia Sin Ti 05- Con 06- Debes Saber 07- Isabelle 08- Te Espero 09- Quédate 10- Quién 11- Buen Aniversario 12- Muy Poco Antes de la Guerra 13- Morir de Amor 14- Viví 15- La Bohemia 16- Se Acabó (C'Est Finí)
Charles Aznavour, (born Shahnour Varenagh Aznavourian, May 22, 1924, Paris) is an Armenian-Frenchsinger, songwriter, and actor. Besides being one of France's most popular and enduring singers, he is also one of the most well-known singers in the world. He is known for his characteristic short figure and unique tenor voice; clear and ringing in its upper reaches, with gravely and profound low notes. He has appeared in more than 60 movies, composed and recorded about 1,000 songs (including at least 150 in English, 100 in Italian, 70 in Spanish, and 50 in German), and sold well over 10 million records. Often described as the "Frank Sinatra of France", Aznavour sings mostly about love. He has performed at Carnegie Hall and other major venues around the world. "Que C'est Triste Venise", recorded in French, Italian (Com'è Triste Venezia), Spanish (Venecia Sin Ti), English (How Sad Venice Can Be), and German (Venedig in Grau), is one of Aznavour's most famous multilingual songs. In 1974 Aznavour became a major success in the United Kingdom where his song "She" went to Number One in the charts, which 20 years later was re-recorded by Elvis Costello becoming a hit again as the main song from the movie “Notting Hill”. At the start of autumn in 2006, Aznavour initiated his farewell tour, performing in the US and Canada, and earning very positive reviews. He still sings in multiple languages and without persistent use of teleprompters, but typically sticks to just two or three (French and English being the primary two, with Spanish or perhaps Italian being the third) during most concerts. Aznavour started 2007 with concerts all over Japan and Asia. The second half of 2007 saw Aznavour return to Paris for over 20 shows at the Palais des Congrès in Paris, followed by more touring in Belgium, the Netherlands, and the rest of France. Throughout the spring of 2008, Aznavour toured South America, holding a multitude of concerts in Argentina, Brazil, Chile, and Uruguay. Summer saw him in Quebec, and a return to Latin America followed in autumn. He has repeatedly stated that this farewell tour, health permitting, will likely last beyond 2010. At 84, Aznavour is in excellent health, although admittedly 60 years on stage have made him "a little hard of hearing". Aznavour's next tour, Aznavour en liberté, will take him again across the United States and Canada. It'll start in late April 2009. He currently resides in Geneva, Switzerland.
01- La Bohème 02- Trousse Chemise 03- Avec 04- Qui? 05- Je Te Rechaufferai 06- Les Comediens 07- For Me, Formidable 08- Mourir d'Aimer 09- L'Amour C'est Comme un Jour 10- Que C'est Triste Venise 11- Il Faut Savoir 12- Et Pourtant 13- Je t'Attends 14- Bon Anniversaire 15- Aime Moi 16- Tu T'laisses Aller 17- Comme Ils Disent 18- Hier Encore 19- C'est Finí 20- She (Tous Les Visages de l'Amour)
