France’s fourth city is a great place to find yourself next to a stent salesman

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Charles Aznavour: from derided ‘Aznovoice’ to French treasure

Paris Letter: Aznavour was determined, wise and persevering, in work as in love

Charles Aznavour’s ‘unique influence will survive’, says Macron

Paris-born singer with Armenian family origins wrote 1,300 songs up to his death at 94

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Charles Aznavour, the ‘French Frank Sinatra’, is dead at 94

Aznavour was best known for his 1974 hit ‘She’

France Gall dies aged 70 following battle with cancer

The French pop icon had a decades-long career after rising to fame in the 1960s

Jacques Brel’s vision is very alive and well in Dublin

The Belgian songwriter’s caustic social criticism is at the heart of the Gate Theatre production

Engaging exploration of the art of singing

Marc Almond: ‘I never felt confident in myself as a songwriter’

The hedonistic years and a near-death experience took their toll on Marc Almond, but he remains productive and still has a knack for reimagining others’ songs

Plácido Domingo: ‘Are you going to prepare good weather for us, yes?’

The Spanish tenor will be in Dublin to sing at a gala concert this month – rain or shine

Armenia, founded in chaos, still struggles to find place in the world

With closed borders and a railway blockade, future looks tough for the country’s children

Six Nations is back so let’s build those phases and put our bodies on the line

It’s our chance to savour George’s long goodbye but when Bowe scores – be cool

Obituary: French philosopher who fell in love with Donegal

Paul Chatenoud