Charles Aznavour dies at 94

French singer and songwriter Charles Aznavour has died at 94 after a career lasting more than 80 years.

The performer, born to Armenian immigrants, sold more than 180 million records and featured in over 60 films. He was best known for his 1974 hit 'She' and was awarded a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 2017. He recorded more than 1,200 songs in seven different languages and performed in 94 countries.

Aznavour's lyrics drew on his own experiences of growing up in deprivation as an immigrant, he wrote his own songs on taboo subjects about marriage, homosexuality and male expression of emotions.

"Many think of him as grandma-friendly, but Aznavour’s chansons are intimate sketches of despair and domestic strife" - Guardian writes.

The singer was due to take on a seven-date tour across France and Switzerland, starting in November this year. He had recently returned from a tour in Japan, having been forced to cancel concerts this summer due to a broken arm. NME...