Veteran French singer Charles Aznavour has been granted Armenian citizenship by presidential decree. The 84-year-old singer - born Shahnur Aznavourian - was born in Paris, France to Armenian parents.

He serves as Armenia's permanent delegate to the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).

Aznavour also set up a foundation and organized a series of charity concerts to help earthquake victims in the country, ravaged by the 1988 disaster which left 25,000 people dead.

The presidency of the ex-Soviet republic said on Friday: "Armenian President S...

Hollywood, California – June 26, 2007 – Around the world, entertainment superstar Dean Martin has the market cornered on charisma, easygoing charm, playful wit, and gracious humility, all of which combine to make him infinitely cool. To honor Martin's broad appeal and countless contributions to modern entertainment via his legendary music, stage, film and television career, many of the world's top artists have recorded new collaborative tracks with him for a new album titled Dean Martin: Forever Cool. To be released worldwide in CD and deluxe CD/DVD packages and digitally on August 14 by Ca...