Autograph of one of the most famous French singers in the world, Charles Aznavour, discovered by Edith Piaf.
Card-sized photograph, front and back, in black and white, signed by Charles Aznavour.
8.7 cm x 13.8 cm.
1987.
Good condition.
Unique piece.
Charles Aznavour (born 1924) is a French actor and singer of Armenian origin. He has appeared in over 60 films, composed around 850 songs in several languages and has sold well over 100 million records. He is one of the best-known French singers in France and worldwide.
As a musician, his big break came when Édith Piaf discovered him: they went on a tour together in France and the United States. Like Edith Piaf, love is his favorite subject. After the death of Frank Sinatra, Charles Aznavour is the last of the traditional "crooners". The list of artists who have sung Aznavour ranges from Fred Astaire to Bing Cosby, from Ray Charles to Liza Minelli.
In his long parallel career as an actor, Charles Aznavour starred in François Truffaut's "Shoot the Pianist" in 1960. He also had success in the 1979 film "The Tin Drum", which won the Oscar for best foreign language film.
This autograph, in perfect condition, was signed in 1988, the year that Charles Aznavour was elected "artist of the century" by CNN, beating Elvis Presley and Bob Dylan. We also appreciate the delicate photograph and signature of this monument of the stage.
