| First Name |
Serge
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| Last Name |
Gainsbourg
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| Full Name at Birth |
Lucien Ginsburg
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| Alternative Name |
Gainsbarre, Julien Grix, Julien Gris, L'homme à tête de cho, Lucien Ginsburg, Serge Gainsbourg
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| Birthday |
2nd April, 1928
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| Birthplace |
Paris, Île-de-France, France
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| Died |
2nd March, 1991
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| Place of Death |
Paris, Île-de-France, France
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| Cause of Death |
Heart Attack
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| Height |
5' 10½" (179 cm)
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| Weight |
161lbs (73 kg)
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| Build |
Average
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| Eye Color |
Brown - Dark
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| Hair Color |
Black
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| Zodiac Sign |
Aries
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| Sexuality |
DISPUTED
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| Religion |
Jewish
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| Ethnicity |
White
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| Nationality |
French
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| Occupation Text |
Music artist, songwriter, pianist, poet, painter, screenwriter, writer, actor, director
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| Occupation |
Musician
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| Claim to Fame |
his provocative statements and songwriting as well as his hit singles including the international hit Je t’aime ... Mon non plus (I love you, me neither) with British singer Jane Birkin
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| Music Genre (Text) |
French rock, French pop, Yé-Yé, Jazz, Reggae, New Wave, Rock, Mambo, World Music, Chanson, Progressive Rock, Rock And Roll, Electronic, Disco, Funk
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| Music Genre |
Pop/Rock, Piano
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| Year(s) Active |
1957–1991
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| Music Style |
Vocal, Cabaret, French Pop, Baroque Pop, French Rock, Jazz, Jazz-Pop, International, Western European Traditions, French
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| Music Mood |
Wry, Carefree, Stylish, Provocative, Ironic, Literate, Sexual, Sensual, Witty, Playful, Freewheeling, Outrageous, Fun, Eccentric, Cynical/Sarcastic, Theatrical, Acerbic, Refined/Mannered, Humorous, Sleazy, Detached
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| Instrument |
Guitar, Piano, Vocals
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| Instrument (text) |
Vocals, Piano, Guitar, Bass, Clavinet, Accordion, Harmonica, Percussions
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| Record Label |
Mercury/Universal, Mercury, Universal, Philips, Mercury, (Universal Music Group), Philips
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| Associated Acts |
Charlotte Gainsbourg, France Gall, Alain Goraguer, Brigitte Bardot
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| Official Websites |
www.universalmusic.fr/artiste/serge--gainsbourg/, http://www.universalmusic.fr/serge-gainsbourg/, www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=3684, http://www.universalmusic.fr/serge-gainsbourg
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| Family Member |
Charlotte Gainsbourg (daughter) (actress)
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| Friend |
Jacques Dutronc, Françoise Hardy, Alain Chamfort
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| Associated People |
Jane Birkin ( ex-wife)
|
Serge Gainsbourg ( born Lucien Ginsburg; 2 April 1928 – 2 March 1991) was a French musician, singer-songwriter, actor, author and filmmaker. Regarded as one of the most important figures in French pop, he was renowned for often provocative and scandalous releases which caused uproar in France, dividing public opinion. His artistic output ranged from his early work in jazz, chanson, and yé-yé to later efforts in rock, zouk, funk, reggae, and electronica. Gainsbourg's varied musical style and individuality make him difficult to categorise, although his legacy has been firmly established and he is often regarded as one of the world's most influential popular musicians.
