Serge Gainsbourg

Biography

Serge Gainsbourg was a French singer-songwriter, actor, and composer born Lucien Ginsburg in Paris on April 2, 1928. He was renowned for his provocative releases that caused controversy in France, yet became one of the country's best-loved public figures after his death from a heart attack in 1991. His varied musical style, which spanned jazz, rock, and yé-yé, has been widely influential, with over 550 songs covered by diverse artists worldwide.