Honorary Officer of the Order of Canada

• Awarded on: April 10, 2008
• Invested on: July 05, 2008

Singer, songwriter and actor, Charles Aznavour is one of France's most popular musical icons. For the past 60 years, he has been singing about our love stories and everyday lives in many languages. Versatile and passionate, this enduring legend has charmed audiences around the world; but first and foremost, he remains an ambassador of the French language. Since first coming to Montréal, he has remained deeply attached to Canada, where he has drawn admirers from coast to coast to coast. Dedicated to humanitarian causes, he shares his artistic talents in support of charitable organizations in Armenia, where he was appointed UNESCO's Permanent Ambassador.