Charles Aznavour gives another performance in Israel

 March 17, 2014 - 12:11 AMT

PanARMENIAN.Net - Tel Aviv's Nokia Arena hosted a concert of world-famed chansonnier Charles Aznavour Saturday, March 15.

Aznavour performed in Israel on November 23 last year when he promised to come back.

The singer arrived to Israel on March 14 with his grandchild. A bar mitzvah ceremony at Jerusalem’s Wailing Wall was held for the boy whose mother is Jewish.

On the evening of March 14 the chansonnier, along with several Israeli musicians, was invited to a dinner at the residence of French envoy.

Ahead of his last year’s concert, Aznavour had given a news conference in Tel Aviv. “We, Armenian and Jewish people have been through so many tragedies that it’s only love of life that kept us from annihilation… We are born to die, but before, we need to live our lives to the full,” the singer had said.

He had also reminded the audience that there are Catholics, Protestants, Jews and Muslims in his family, who live together peacefully, making him believe that the world peace is possible regardless of faith and political affinity.

The singer confessed to NEWSru.co.il that he values the intimate atmosphere at his concerts where he can share his joys and troubles with the audience, with complete sincerity that he offers to his fans making him stronger.

Shahnour Vaghenag Aznavourian better known by his stage name Charles Aznavour (born 22 May 1924) is a French-Armenian singer, songwriter, actor, public activist and diplomat. Besides being one of France's most popular and enduring singers, he is also one of the best-known singers in the world. Aznavour is known for his unique tenor. He has appeared in more than sixty movies, composed about a thousand songs (including at least 150 in English, 100 in Italian, 70 in Spanish, and 50 in German), and sold well over 100 million records.

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. He has sung for presidents, popes and royalty, as well as at humanitarian events, and is the founder of the charitable organization Aznavour for Armenia along with his long-time friend impresario Levon Sayan.

In 2009, he was appointed ambassador of Armenia to Switzerland, as well as Armenia's permanent delegate to the United Nations at Geneva. He started his new Aznavour en Toute Intimité tour in 2011.