Serge Gainsbourg

    Serge Gainsbourg

    April 2, 1928 (96 years old) in Paris, France

    Serge Gainsbourg was a French singer, songwriter, pianist, film composer, poet, painter, screenwriter, writer, actor, and director. Regarded as one of the most important figures in French popular music, he was renowned for his often provocative and scandalous releases, as well as his diverse artistic output, which embodied genres ranging from jazz, mambo, world, chanson, pop and yé-yé, to rock and roll, progressive rock, reggae, electronic, disco, new wave, and funk. Gainsbourg's varied musical style and individuality make him difficult to categorize although his legacy has been firmly established and he is often regarded as one of the world's most influential popular musicians.

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    ApostrophesApostrophes
    Champs-ElyséesChamps-Elysées
    Vivement dimancheVivement dimanche
    Spécial cinémaSpécial cinéma
    Die DrehscheibeDie Drehscheibe

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