Serge Gainsbourg
2 April 1928 – 2 March 1991
Serge Gainsbourg was a French singer-songwriter, composer, actor and director. Born in Paris to Russian Jewish emigre parents, he began as a bar pianist and painter before moving into songwriting, producing work across chanson, yeye pop, reggae and funk. His catalogue includes the concept album Histoire de Melody Nelson and songs written for Juliette Greco, France Gall and Jane Birkin.
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Life events
Born Lucien Ginsburg in the 4th arrondissement of Paris to Russian Jewish emigre parents.
Source: en.wikipedia.orgTrained as a painter, including study at the Academie de Montmartre, before turning to music.
Earned a living playing piano and guitar in Paris nightclubs, including Milord l'Arsouille.
His first album was issued by Philips and won the Grand Prix of the Academie Charles Cros.
Source: en.wikipedia.orgHis composition performed by France Gall won the Eurovision Song Contest for Luxembourg.
Source: en.wikipedia.orgMet the English actress and singer on the set of Slogan and lived with her for over a decade; their daughter Charlotte Gainsbourg was born in 1971.
Source: en.wikipedia.orgThe duet became an international hit and was banned from broadcast in several countries.
Source: en.wikipedia.orgThe orchestrated concept album arranged with Jean-Claude Vannier later became his most critically cited work.
Source: en.wikipedia.orgRecorded in Kingston with Sly and Robbie, its reggae version of La Marseillaise drew public controversy in France.
Source: en.wikipedia.orgDied of a heart attack at his home on rue de Verneuil in Paris.
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