Charles Aznavour to Receive "Lifetime Achievement Award" at MIDEM.PARIS Paris, in Greek mythology Paris or Alexander, in Greek mythology, son of Priam and Hecuba and brother of Hector. Because it was prophesied that he would cause the destruction of Troy, Paris was abandoned on Mt. -- Legendary French singer Charles Aznavour will receive a "Lifetime Achievement Award" at MIDEM on 19 January in recognition of his outstanding career. The 43rd edition of MIDEM, the international music market, takes place in Cannes from 18 to 21 January 2009. Charles Aznavour will be in the spotlight at the end of 2008 with the international release of his new album "Duos" on the EMI (ElectroMagnetic Interference) An electrical disturbance in a system due to natural phenomena, low-frequency waves from electromechanical devices or high-frequency waves (RFI) from chips and other electronic devices. Allowable limits are governed by the FCC. label. "Duos" is a collection of some of his greatest songs recorded as duets with some of the biggest stars of the French and international stage, including Paul Anka, Celine Dion, Placido Domingo Noun 1. Placido Domingo - Spanish operatic tenor noted for performances in operas by Verdi and Puccini (born in 1941) Domingo , Bryan Ferry, Josh Groban, Herbert Gronemeyer, Johnny Hallyday Johnny Hallyday (born June 15, 1943 in Paris) is a French singer and actor.[1] An icon in the French-speaking world since the beginning of his career, some consider him the French equivalent of Elvis Presley. , Julio Iglesias Noun 1. Julio Iglesias - Spanish singer noted for his ballads and love songs (born in 1943) Iglesias , Elton John Sir Elton Hercules[1] John CBE[2] (born Reginald Kenneth Dwight on 25 March, 1947) is a five-time Grammy and one-time Academy Award-winning English pop/rock singer, composer and pianist. , Carole King, Liza Minnelli, Nana Mouskouri Nana Mouskouri (in Greek, Nανά Μούσχουρη), born as Ioanna Mouskouri on October 13 1934, in Chania, Crete, Greece, is a singer of Greek origin. She was known as Nana to her friends and family as a child. , Laura Pausini and Sting. In addition, a musical comedy based on his songs entitled "Je m'Voyais Deja" (I Could Already See Myself), written by Laurent Ruquier and under the artistic direction of his daughter, Katia Aznavour, will open on 2 October at the Theatre du Gymnase, Paris. "Charles Aznavour is without doubt the most famous French singer throughout the world, and he is a living legend in the pantheon of chanson chanson (French; “song”) French art song. The unaccompanied chanson for a single voice part, composed by the troubadours and later the trouvères, first appeared in the 12th century. fran[?]aise. His songs have become standards covered by some of the greatest artists of successive generations, and the films in which he has starred are classics. It is a pleasure for MIDEM to be able to honour this incomparable personality," said Paul Zilk, Chief Executive Officer of Reed MIDEM. Charles Aznavour has written more than 800 songs, many of which have been interpreted by the world's greatest artists (Fred Astaire, Shirley Bassey, Ray Charles, Elvis Costello, Bobby Darin, Sammy Davis Junior, Juliette Greco, Liza Minnelli, Edith Piaf and Nina Simone to name but a few). He has sold more than 100 million albums worldwide, and his career as an actor, which he began in the theatre at the age of nine, includes more than 60 films, including "The Tin Drum," winner of the Palme Pal·me , Olaf 1927-1986. Swedish politician. As premier (1969-1976 and 1982-1986) he was widely respected for his efforts toward peace and disarmament. Palme was assassinated in 1986. d'Or at the Festival de Cannes in 1979. In 1988, following the terrible earthquake in Armenia, Charles Aznavour started to use his international fame to help the land of his forebears by founding the humanitarian foundation "Aznavour pour l'Armenie" (Aznavour for Armenia) with Levon Sayan. In 1993, the President of Armenia President of Armenia is the title of the head of state of Armenia since its independence from the Soviet Union in 1991. Leaders of Armenia since 1918 Democratic Republic of Armenia (1918-1920) Chairman of the National CouncilAt 84, the lyricist lyr·i·cist n. A writer of song lyrics. Also called lyrist. Noun 1. lyricist - a person who writes the words for songs lyrist and/or composer of such classics as "La Boheme," "Je m'Voyais Deja," "Hier encore," "La Mamma" continues to write new songs and to appear on some of the most prestigious international stages. Charles Aznavour is currently completing an international farewell tour of Latin America, which included performances over the past few months in Argentina, Brazil, Chile, the Dominican Republic, Uruguay and elsewhere. In 1998, Charles Aznavour was voted Entertainer of the Century - ahead of Elvis Presley and Bob Dylan - in an online poll conducted by CNN CNN or Cable News Network Subsidiary company of Turner Broadcasting Systems. It was created by Ted Turner in 1980 to present 24-hour live news broadcasts, using satellites to transmit reports from news bureaus around the world. and Time Magazine USA. Charles Aznavour is the dazzling symbol of universal artistic talent coupled with unbounded energy. For more information on MIDEM: http://www.midem.com Download a photo of Charles Aznavour from: http://www.reedmidem.com/v3/Press/DownloadZone/en Biography of Charles Aznavour Charles Aznavour climbed every step on his rise to international stardom. He was born Charles Aznavourian in Paris on 22 May 1924 to Armenian parents. Misha and Knar knar also knaur n. A knot or burl on a tree or in wood. [Middle English knarre, probably from Old English *cnear or from Middle Dutch and Middle Low German knorre.] Aznavourian ran a restaurant in Rue de la Huchette to support the family. But their real love was their art, he being a baritone singer, she an actress, and the Aznavourian family lived in an atmosphere of music, of theatre and poetry. From the age of nine, Charles Aznavour began taking on small roles in the theatre and in films. In 1941, he met the young lyricist/composer Pierre Roche, with whom he formed a duet, working the cabaret circuit in France and Belgium. This is when he met Edith Piaf, who took the duet to perform in Canada. In 1944, Aznavour wrote "J'ai Bu" for Georges Ulmer which won the Record of the Year award. In 1953, Aznavour joined the music publisher Raoul Breton, writing "Je Hais les Dimanches" for Juliette Greco as well as material for Maurice Chevalier. In just a few years, as one journalist at the time wrote: "France has been totally Aznavourized." Every singing show would include at least one Charles Aznavour song, and the media loved his work. On his return after a tour of North Africa, the Moulin Rouge hired him for the first time as headline act. Bruno Coquatrix then booked him for three weeks at the Olympia alongside Sydney Bechet. His confirmation as a top-lining artist came with his shows at the Alhambra, which made Charles Aznavour the number one young star in France. But it had been a long hard road before arriving there. "I was booed, people threw coins and beer cans, but I stuck it out and here I am," he recalled. In parallel, his film career was taking off. He starred in "La Tete Contre les Murs" (Head Against the Wall) by Georges Franju (1958), for which he received France's best actor award, followed by "Les Dragueurs" (The Chasers) by Jean-Pierre Mocky Mocky is a pop music perfomer (born Dominic Salole) in Saskatchewan on October7th 1974 who later moved to Ottawa and then Toronto, Canada. He later moved to Berlin, Germany. His father is of Somali descent but born in present-day Yemen, his mother is from England. (1959) and "Tirez sur le Pianiste" (Shoot the Pianist) by Fran[?]ois Truffaut (1960). On the music front, his performance at Carnegie Hall in 1963 drew enthusiastic reviews and Aznavour embarked on an extensive world tour which lasted several years. Charles Aznavour had by now become an international star and his records such as "La Mamma" sold in millions. The following years brought a string of hits including "For Me Formidable," "La Boheme," "Mourir d'Aimer," "Les Plaisirs Demodes" and "Comme ils Disent." With "She," which stayed at Number 1 in the British charts for many weeks, the recording received gold and platinum status, which was a first for a French artist. In 1988, following the earthquake which devastated dev·as·tate tr.v. dev·as·tat·ed, dev·as·tat·ing, dev·as·tates 1. To lay waste; destroy. 2. To overwhelm; confound; stun: was devastated by the rude remark. Armenia, he joined with Levon Sayan to found the charity "Aznavour pour l'Armenie" (Aznavour for Armenia) and gathered 90 French singers and actors to record the song "Pour Toi Armenie" (For You, Armenia) which sold more than 1.5 million copies. On 30 September 2006, Aznavour performed at a mega-concert produced by Levon Sayan in front of 100,000 spectators in Republic Square in the Armenian capital Yerevan to mark the official opening of the Year of Armenia in France. Both the French President Jacques Chirac and the Armenian President Robert Kotcharian attended. His latest studio album "Colore ma Vie" was released in 2007 by EMI. Charles Aznavour was named "Commandeur de la Legion d'Honneur" (Commander of the Legion d'Honneur) and "Commandeur dans l'Ordre National du Merite" (Commander in the National Order of Merit Order of Merit Noun Brit an order awarded for outstanding achievement in any field ) by President Jacques Chirac. Note to Editors: ABOUT REED MIDEM: Founded in 1963, Reed MIDEM is a leading organiser of professional, international tradeshows. Reed MIDEM events have established themselves as key dates in professional diaries. The company hosts MIPTV featuring MILIA mil·i·a n. Plural of milium. , MIPDOC, MIPCOM, and MIPCOM JUNIOR for the television and digital content industries, MIDEM for music professionals, MIPIM MIPIM Marché International des Professionnels d'Immobilier , MIPIM Asia, MIPIM HORIZONS and MAPIC MAPIC Mission Area Prime Integrating Contract (USAF) for the property and retail real estate sectors. Reed MIDEM is a division of Reed Exhibitions, the world's leading events organiser Reed organises a wide range of events, including exhibitions, conferences, congresses and meetings. Its portfolio of over 500 events serves 47 industry sectors. In 2007 Reed brought together over six million industry professionals from around the world generating billions of dollars in business. Today Reed events are held in 38 countries throughout the Americas, Europe, the Middle East and Asia Pacific, and organised by 39 fully staffed offices. For further information about Reed MIDEM visit www.reedmidem.com. |
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