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French-Armenian singer-songwriter, actor, diplomat, and one of France's most iconic entertainers.Born to Armenian immigrants in Paris, Aznavour began performing at age 9. After being discovered by Édith Piaf in 1946, he rose to global fame with emotionally charged chansons like 'La Bohème' and 'She', selling over 180 million records. He acted in 80+ films, authored songs for numerous artists, and served as Armenia's ambassador to Switzerland.

• His parents fled the Armenian genocide; the family sheltered Jews during WWII, earning him recognition from Yad Vashem.
• Early critics mocked his voice and looks, with one producer stating: 'Rejected by everyone. Will never succeed.'
• Married three times, his daughter Katia died at 25 in a fall – a tragedy inspiring his song 'Une vie d'amour'.
• Co-founded charitable organization Aznavour for Armenia after the 1988 Spitak earthquake, later becoming Armenia's UNESCO ambassador.
• Died of cardiopulmonary arrest at 94, weeks after final concerts. Buried in Montfort-l'Amaury, France.