The long-awaited biopic “Monsieur Aznavour” hits theaters next Wednesday. On this occasion, our magazine shares with you useless (but interesting) information on the author of Bohemia.
Finally a biopic about Charles Aznavour ! Directed by Mehdi Idir and Grand Corps Malade, “Monsieur Aznavour” is released in theaters on Wednesday October 23, with Tahar Rahim in the lead role.
Beyond being the composer of Bohemiad’Take me or even For Me FormidableCharles Aznavourian, his real name, had a rich life in encounters, inspiration, twists and turns and recognition!
1. He has over 1,750 songs in his repertoire
He was a monster of composition and interpretation. Throughout his career, Charles Aznavour is linked to 1,755 songsof which more than 800 pieces were written by himlike the Sacem repertoire (Society of Authors, Composers and Music Publishers).
2. Her parents hid Mélinée Manouchian during the war
During the Second World War, Mélinée Manouchian, resistance fighter and communist, entered the Pantheon in 2024 with her husband Missak, was hidden by the Aznavourian family. It was thanks to the parents of little Charles that she managed to escape the authoritiesunlike her husband who was shot by the German police.
3. He had his nose done on the advice of Edith Piaf
Apparently, Edith Piaf, who helped launch his career, loved his voice but not his nose. And the Kid did not hesitate to tell him: “You can’t stay with a siskin like that!” It is during a trip to the United States at the end of the 1950s that the singer took the radical decision to to have an operation. “The news of my operation gave rise to a very drunken evening, where we buried my life with a big nose‘ !”he told Gala.
4. He sang in 9 different languages
The singer born to Armenian parents mastered and played with the language of Molière but not only that. During his career, he signed several songs in Armenian, in English, an Italianin Spanish, German, Neapolitan, Russian and even Kabyle.
5. He inspired American rappers
So many artists were inspired by the great Charles. Even American rappers. This is the case of Dr. Dre andEminem including the first notes of the song What’s the Difference released in 1999 is a sample (a remixed piece) of Because you believe.
6. He loved meatballs from Ikea
Charles Aznavour was a simple man. Jean-Luc Petitrenaud, gastronomic columnist and friend of the singer, remembers a time in Avignon, where the man stayed several hours in the shelves of Ikea to wait for the restaurant to open. “He did his rounds, and he stayed until noon, becausehe ate the meatballs…”he shared in 2018 to Europe 1.
7. He has his star in Hollywood
In 2017the singer has inaugurated his star on the legendary Hollywood Walk of Fame in Los Angeles. For good reason, Aznavour was a respected artist in the United States. He gave his first concerts in 1940, as the opening act for Edith Piaf and performed in large concert halls such as Carnegie Hall in New York or the Greek Theater in Los Angeles.
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