Charles Aznavour, The French Frank Sinatra, 1924 – 2018

Charles Aznavour, The French Frank Sinatra, 1924 – 2018
Charles Aznavour in 1960

He sold 180 million records during his lifetime and was dubbed France’s Frank Sinatra, while music critic Stephen Holden described Aznavour as “French pop deity.” He was also arguably the most famous Armenian of his time. In 1998, Aznavour was named Entertainer of the Century by CNN and users of Time Online from around the globe. He was recognized as the century’s outstanding performer, with nearly 18% of the total vote, edging out Elvis Presley and Bob Dylan.