Pierre Roche (27 March 1919 – 29 January 2001) was a pianist, singer and composer, better known for his duo with Charles Aznavour (1943–1950).
Edith Piaf noticed them and hired them for a tour in France with the Compagnons de la chanson.
Charles Aznavour then decided to pursue a solo career in order to expand his repertoire, while his pianist settled in Quebec.
[1] Born in Beauvais, in the north of France, Pierre Roche resided in Paris in 1942 when he met a young singer by the name of Varenagh Aznavourian.
After a cold reception in New York they went to Montreal where they succeeded at the end of 1948 and decided to extend their stay in Canada.