About
International pop and jazz singer who was named Entertainer of the Century by CNN in 1998 and Honorary Officer of the Order of Canada in 2008.
Before Fame
He dropped out of school at age nine, deciding on a life as a performer. Singer Edith Piaf discovered him, taking him on tour with her.
Trivia
He sold over one hundred albums in English, Spanish, Italian, and German.
Family Life
He was married three times and fathered five children: Seda, Katie, Misha, Nicolas, and Patrick.
Associated With
He performed a duet of "The Sound of Your Name" with Liza Minnelli.
