Paris: Charles Aznavour, the French-born singer who collaborated with stars such as Frank Sinatra and Sting during a 70-year music and film career, has died at 94.

The singer died in his home in Alpilles, in south-eastern France.

Best known for songs in his native French, Aznavour also sang in English, Italian, Spanish, German and Armenian, selling more than 180 million records, according to his website. His personal style was that of a crooner, backed by a jazzy big band, and singing of love and nostalgia. He recorded or performed with artists as varied as Sinatra, Ray Charles, Liza Minnelli, Bob Dylan, Elton John, Jose Carreras, Youssou N'Dour and Julio Iglesias.

Aznavour recorded more than 1400 songs and appeared in more than 60 films. He performed on stage into his 90s.