Serge Gainsbourg
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Serge Gainsbourg
1928 - 1991
Serge Gainsbourg was a French singer, songwriter, painter, author, poet, pianist, screenwriter and director, best known for his hit song La Javanaise. He died on March 2, 1991 in Paris, aged 62.
Quick Facts
- Name: Serge Gainsbourg
- Full name: Lucien Ginsburg
- Occupation: singer, songwriter, painter, author, poet, pianist, screenwriter, director
- Born: April, 2 1928 in Paris
- Died: March, 2 1991 in Paris (aged 62)
- Citizenship: France
Entourage
- Children:
- Romantically involved with:
- Jane Birkin (1968-1980)
Selected Filmography
As actor :
1982: Le Grand Pardon (Alexandre Arcady): himself
Other :
1986: Evening Dress (music)
Selected Discography
2001: Comme un boomerang (author)
1969: Je t'aime… moi non plus
1966: Les Sucettes (author)
1965: Poupée de cire poupée de son (author)
1963: La Javanaise
The latest news
AMP™, | According to the latest Watch and Listen magazine poll just out yesterday (Sunday, December 14), ‘La Javanaise’ is now considered to be the Greatest Song in the History of Music.Read It »- Charlotte GainsbourgAMP™, | The 54-year-old actress is said to have been secretly practising ‘Gangnam Style’ steps, after singer PSY has invited her to join in the famous dance earlier this year.Read It »
RumorsAMP™, | [December 2025 update] News of Serge Gainsbourg’s death on March 2, 1991 stunned the world. Ever since, millions of fans worldwide have come to believe the singer’s death was a hoax and that he was still alive and well.Read It »