Charles Aznavour Quotes & Trivia



Trivia

Charles' first American LP was in 1965, The World of Charles Aznavour, and was released on Reprise Records, the label of Frank Sinatra.

During his teenage years, Charles was dancing in nightclubs and working as a newspaper seller.

Charles has a crush on fast racing cars.

Charles was given his own chance to break-out after he began performing under the stage name Aznavour. ?dith Piaf, the legendary French singer, heard him singing and took him with her to a National tour, and later to the USA.

Char Aznable, Mobile Suit Gundam's main antagonist, has got his name derived from Aznavour's name.

The L?gion d'honneur, or the National Order of the Legion of Honor (founded by Napoleon) has appointed Charles Aznavour as Officier (Officer) of the Order in 1997. It is an honorary award of a great distinction.

Charles can sing in no less than 6 languages: French, English, Spanish, Italian, German and Russian.

Charles is 5' 3" (1.60 m).