Serge Gainsbourg

French singer, songwriter, composer, writer, actor and director (1928–1991)

Born: 1928
4th arrondissement of Paris
Died: 2 March 1991
7th arrondissement of Paris
Country: France
Active: 1957–1991
Record labels: Philips Records, Mercury Records
Discography: 32 albums

Biography

Serge Gainsbourg was a jazz musician who played piano, guitar, bass guitar and accordion. Serge Gainsbourg was born in 1928 in 4th arrondissement of Paris and died on 2 March 1991 in 7th arrondissement of Paris. The music is usually filed under jazz, pop music and rock music. Record labels: Philips Records and Mercury Records. The discography here lists 32 albums, from “Du chant à la une !…” (1958) to “La Comédie-Française chante Gainsbourg” (2023). Honours include Victory of the album (1985), Victoire de la pochette de disques (1985) and Victory of honor (1990).

Serge Gainsbourg (French: [sɛʁʒ(ə) ɡɛ̃zbuʁ]; born Lucien Ginsburg; 2 April 1928 – 2 March 1991) was a French singer-songwriter, actor, composer, and director. Regarded as one of the most important figures in French pop, he was renowned for often provocative 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. Gainsbourg wrote over 550 songs, which have been covered more than 1,000 times by diverse artists. His lyrical works incorporated wordplay, with humorous, bizarre, provocative, sexual, satirical or subversive overtones.

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