Charles Aznavour to perform at the Theater at Madison Square Garden
13:02 24.07.2014
Charles Aznavour
The legendary French Armenian singer Charles Aznavour will perform a
farewell concert at The Theater at Madison Square Garden on Saturday,
September 20, the Broadway World reports.
With a career spanning over 70 years, garnering over 100 million
records sold, 1200 songs, 80 movies, and 294 albums, Charles Aznavour
has recorded and performed in 7 languages, and is the longest standing
“A list” star, still filling major venues all over the world including
the O2 Arena in Berlin, Festhalle in Frankfurt, and the Royal Albert
Hall in London. Besides numerous prizes and awards in 1986, he was
inducted into the American Songwriters hall of Fame; and in 1998
Charles was named “Entertainer of the Century” by CNN/Time Online,
edging out Elvis Presley and Bob Dylan. Since 2009, he has been the
Armenian Ambassador to Switzerland, and is a permanent delegate to the
United Nations in Geneva.
Charles Aznavour’s songs have been recorded by many artists including
Elton John, Edith Piaf, Celine Dion, Fred Astaire, Sting, Ray Charles,
Bing Crosby, Tom Jones, Shirley Bassey, Laura Pausini, Placido
Domingo, Sammy Davis Jr, Julio Iglesias, Nina Simone, Liza Minelli,
Petula Clark, Andrea Boccelli, Josh Groban, Paul Anka, Serge
Gainsbourg, Engelbert Humperdinck, Elvis Costello, Bryan Ferry, Andy
Williams, Dusty Springfield, Marc Almond to name just a few.
Besides being a singer, songwriter and actor, a public activist and a
diplomat, Charles founded the charity “Aznavour for Armenia” and has
raised many millions of dollars for this cause.