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Paris, France (1928 – 1991)
Serge Gainsbourg (April 2, 1928 – March 2, 1991) was a french poet-songwriter, singer, actor, novelist, painter and director. Gainsbourg’s varied style and individuality made him difficult to categorize. Although famous in France for many years, he did not achieve his first No. 1 album until 1979, when he released Aux Armes et caetera more than twenty years after his music career had begun. But since the 1980s, his legacy has been firmly established.
Personal life
He was born Lucien Ginzburg in Paris, France, the son of Jewish Russian parents who fled to France after the 1917 Bolshevik uprising. His childhood was profoundly affected by the occupation of France by Nazi Germany, during which he and his family, as Jews, were forced to wear the yellow star and eventually flee from Paris. He had a daughter, Charlotte, with English singer and actress Jane Birkin; and a son, Lulu, with his last partner, Bambou (Caroline Von Paulus, who is related to Friedrich Paulus). Before he was 30 years old, Lucien Ginsburg was a disillusioned painter but earned his living as a piano player in bars.
Early work
His early songs were influenced by Boris Vian and were largely in the vein of “old-fashioned” chanson. Very early, however, Gainsbourg began to move beyond this and experiment with a succession of different musical styles: jazz early on, English pop in the 60’s, reggae in the 70’s, even hip-hop in the 80’s.
Personal life
He was born Lucien Ginzburg in Paris, France, the son of Jewish Russian parents who fled to France after the 1917 Bolshevik uprising. His childhood was profoundly affected by the occupation of France by Nazi Germany, during which he and his family, as Jews, were forced to wear the yellow star and eventually flee from Paris. He had a daughter, Charlotte, with English singer and actress Jane Birkin; and a son, Lulu, with his last partner, Bambou (Caroline Von Paulus, who is related to Friedrich Paulus). Before he was 30 years old, Lucien Ginsburg was a disillusioned painter but earned his living as a piano player in bars.
Early work
His early songs were influenced by Boris Vian and were largely in the vein of “old-fashioned” chanson. Very early, however, Gainsbourg began to move beyond this and experiment with a succession of different musical styles: jazz early on, English pop in the 60’s, reggae in the 70’s, even hip-hop in the 80’s.
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Je Suis Venu Te Dire Que Je M'En Vais
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Ah! Melody
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La Javanaise
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kristenwarncke wrote:
he makes me want a cigarette and I don't smoke
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Eifier wrote:
The fantastic singer from our rich on talents,Odessa. =)
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YeahLikeTotally wrote:
My favourite dirty old man. Except for maybe Bukowski.
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http://www.dailymotion.com/video/x5qxvr_on-est-venu-te-dire-quon-taime-bien_music
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popguitar wrote:
I love you, Serge Gainsbourg.
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korogho wrote:
Le plus grand compositeur français de tous les temps...
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EchotheSun wrote:
The pre-"Initials B.B." stuff is criminally underrated. [4] elaeudanla teiteia! :)
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YopL wrote:
variations sur marilou mérite plus d'amour
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concretica wrote:
!!! 0||0 !!!
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LeftCoastRyda wrote:
Totally agree, americantruck. Honestly, that stuff is probably my favorite. All of the jazzy french pop type stuff.
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EchotheSun wrote:
yes, it's a great one. :)
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anawynn wrote:
cette photo...
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popstinka wrote:
The pre-"Initials B.B." stuff is criminally underrated. [3] Althought he didn't stop getting better and better after it.
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NeverUnderstand wrote:
The pre-"Initials B.B." stuff is criminally underrated. [2]
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zorrozen wrote:
Voltaire, Gainsbourg and Cantona. And Birkin, obviously. The best from France. Hey, my friends, isn't Gainsbourg trip hop's father ? Saludos desde la tierra del tango
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americantruck wrote:
The pre-"Initials B.B." stuff is criminally underrated.
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EchotheSun wrote:
hey, can someone please send me "la chanson de slogan"? thanks. :)
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YgorCanute wrote:
Gainsbourg encanta!
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StLka wrote:
un génie!
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elisa : http://www.last.fm/music/Serge+Gainsbourg/_/Elisa+%28BOF+%22L%27Horizon%22%29
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