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IF NOT THE ARMENIAN GENOCIDE...
ArmRadio.am
08.05.2007 17:07
The world-famous French singer of Armenian descent Charles Aznavour
said that if his ancestors had not died during the genocide, he
would have been the most famous Turkish singer now. According to
Haberler.com, Aznavour stated this during a program "Vivement Dimanche"
broadcast by TV channel "France-2."
Speaking about the life and activities of Charles Aznavour, the
program presenter Michel Ducker pointed out the fact of the Armenian
Genocide's recognition by the French parliament and added that while
commenting on Eurovision Song Contest last year, he expressed a hope
that one day Turkey will recognize the Armenian Genocide, and Turks
objected to these words by sending numerous messages.
In response to M. Ducker's question about whether he is not a Turkish
Armenian, Aznavour replied: "I am a Turkish Armenian. My family was
from Izmir.
When Turkey awarded Armenia 10 points at last year's Eurovision,
I welcomed this step in a sincere way and said that I give Turkey
12 points, and nobody thanked me for it. But if my ancestors had not
died during the genocide, now I'd have been the most famous Turkish
rather than French singer."
ArmRadio.am
08.05.2007 17:07
The world-famous French singer of Armenian descent Charles Aznavour
said that if his ancestors had not died during the genocide, he
would have been the most famous Turkish singer now. According to
Haberler.com, Aznavour stated this during a program "Vivement Dimanche"
broadcast by TV channel "France-2."
Speaking about the life and activities of Charles Aznavour, the
program presenter Michel Ducker pointed out the fact of the Armenian
Genocide's recognition by the French parliament and added that while
commenting on Eurovision Song Contest last year, he expressed a hope
that one day Turkey will recognize the Armenian Genocide, and Turks
objected to these words by sending numerous messages.
In response to M. Ducker's question about whether he is not a Turkish
Armenian, Aznavour replied: "I am a Turkish Armenian. My family was
from Izmir.
When Turkey awarded Armenia 10 points at last year's Eurovision,
I welcomed this step in a sincere way and said that I give Turkey
12 points, and nobody thanked me for it. But if my ancestors had not
died during the genocide, now I'd have been the most famous Turkish
rather than French singer."