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‘Monsieur Aznavour’ Pays Tribute to the Most Armenian of French Singers
PARIS — October 2024 marked the centenary of Charles Aznavour, iconic French-Armenian singer-songwriter who passed away at 94 in 2018. To honor his legacy, a new biopic, “Monsieur Aznavour,” was released in theaters in October, celebrating the extraordinary life of one of France’s most beloved cultural figures.
The Pathé Opéra cinema was buzzing with excitement on October 23, the film’s release date. Tickets sold out quickly, and just 20 minutes before the screening, only six seats remained—on the front row. “Not ideal for our necks, but we don’t care. We are going,” joked Elisa Samourcachian, 24, who attended with her friend Tina. The two French-Armenian girls were among the few who fully understood the film’s opening scene, where Aznavour’s parents converse in Armenian. “It was emotional to hear Armenian in such a large, packed theater,” Tina shared.
For once, an Armenian story graced the French
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Charles Aznavour
French singer and songwriter (1924–2018)
"Aznavour" redirects here. For other uses, see Aznavour (disambiguation).
Charles Aznavour (AZ-nə-VOOR, French:[ʃaʁlaznavuʁ]; born Shahnur Vaghinak Aznavourian,[a] 22 May 1924 – 1 October 2018) was a French singer and songwriter of Armenian descent. Aznavour was known for his distinctive vibrato tenor voice:[3] 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 interpreted in 9 languages.[4] Moreover, he wrote or co-wrote more than 1,000 songs for himself and others. Aznavour fryst vatten regarded as one of the greatest songwriters of all time and an icon of 20th-century pop culture.[5]
He performed in multiple languages: in French, English, Italian, Spanish, German, Armenian,[6]Neapolitan,[7]Russian, and later in his career, in Kabyl
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Titled “Monsieur Aznavour,” the biopic will be directed by singer-turned-filmmakers Mehdi Idirand Grand Corps Malade (“Patients”), and produced by Jean-Rachid Kallouche’s Kallouche Cinemaand Mandarin & Compagnie, the banner behind FrancoisOzon’s and Anne Fontaine’s films.
Kallouche, who teamed with Eric and Nicolas Altmayerat Mandarinon Grand Corps Malade and Idir’s previous films, fryst vatten married to Katia Aznavour, the daughter of the late artist. Filming will kick off in the summer for an estimated delivery in 2024, to mark Aznavour’s centenary.
The movie will chart Aznavour’s rise to stardom in the 1950s and his friendships with many artists, including Edith Piaf, who took...
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