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Serge Gainsbourg, born Lucien Ginzburg, (April 2, 1928 - March 2, 1991) was a poet and singer.
He was born in Paris, France the son of Jewish Russian parents. He had one daughter, Charlotte Gainsbourg, from his marriage to Jane Birkin.
His early songs were influenced by Boris Vian. Gainsbourg wanted to break free from old-fashioned chanson and explore new musical grounds, influenced by British and American pop. During his career, he wrote the soundtracks for more than 40 movies.
His most famous song, Je t'aime... moi non plus, was vocally very erotic. Originally recorded with Brigitte Bardot, it was released with a different female singer, future girlfriend Jane Birkin, when Bardot backed out. Considered too "hot", the song was censored in various countries and in France even the toned-down version was suppressed.
In 1975, he released the album Rock Around the Bunker.
In 1978 he recorded a reggae version of "La Marseillaise", "Aux Armes et cetera", with Bob Marley's band in Jamaica, which resulted in him getting death threats from right wing veterans of the Algerian War of Independence.
Serge Gainsbourg died on March 2, 1991 and was buried in the Cimetière du Montparnasse, in Paris.
Brief notes:
- "Aux Armes etc..." caused anger among veterens of the war in Algeria, resulting in several death-threats.
- "Poupée de cire, poupée de son" for the Eurovision Song Contest.
- France Gall was horrified to discover the sexual double-meaning of the lyrics to "Les Sucettes".
- The controrversial video featuring a half-naked Gainsbourg and daughter Charlotte for the song "Lemon Incest."
- Controversy surrounding "Je t'aime Moi non plus"
- Bob Marley was furious when he discovered Gainsbourg made Rita Marley sing erotic lyrics.
- Towards the end of his life, Gainsbourg used to show up drunk and unshaven on stage
- He once burned a 500 French Franc bill on TV to protest heavy taxation
Noted songs
- Aux armes et caetera
- Poupée de cire, poupée de son
- Les Sucettes
- Lemon Incest
- Je t'aime... moi non plus
- Bonnie and Clyde
- Couleur Café
- La Javanaise
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