Serge Gainsbourg
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Summary
Serge Gainsbourg was born on April 2, 1928[1], in 4th arrondissement of Paris[2]. He died on March 2, 1991[3], in 7th arrondissement of Paris[4]. He worked as an actor[5], composer[6], film director[7], pianist[8], and jazz musician[9]. He ranks in the top 0.46% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (35,561 views/month, #4,603 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Date of birth: February 2, 1928[11], 1928[12]
- Place of burial: Montparnasse Cemetery[13]
- Father: Joseph Ginsburg[14]
- Mother: Olia Ginsburg[15]
- Spouse: Lise Levitzky[16], Caroline von Paulus[17]
- Child: Charlotte Gainsbourg[18], Lulu Gainsbourg[19]
- Country of citizenship: France[20]
- Ethnic group: Russian Jews[21]
- Occupation: screenwriter[22], film score composer[23], film actor[24], painter[25], chansonnier[26]
- Field of work: performing arts[27]
- Educated at: Lycée Condorcet[28], École Normale de Musique de Paris Alfred Cortot[29]
- Award received: César Award for Best Music Written for a Film[30], Victory of the album[31], Victory of honor[32], Victoire de la pochette de disques[33]
- Sex or gender: male[34]
- Genre: chanson[35], jazz[36], pop music[37], reggae[38], rock music[39], progressive rock[40], cha-cha-cha[41], mambo[42], funk[43], middle of the road[44], psychedelic pop[45]
- Record label: Mercury Records[46], Philips Records[47]
- Discography: Serge Gainsbourg discography[48]
- Commons category: Serge Gainsbourg[49]
- Unmarried partner: Brigitte Bardot[50], Caroline von Paulus[51], Jane Birkin[52]
- Cause of death: myocardial infarction[53]
- Family name: Ginsburg[54], Gainsbourg[55]
- Given name: Lucien[56], Serge[57]
- Official website: http://www.universalmusic.fr/serge-gainsbourg/[58]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Serge Gainsbourg include he[59], a metro station[60], in France[61].
Why It Matters
Serge Gainsbourg has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[62] He is known by 28 alternative names across languages and contexts.[63]
He has been cited as an influence by Jean-Michel Jarre[64], a composer[65], b. 1948[66], of France[67], awarded the Officer of the Legion of Honour[68], specialised in ambient music[69]; MC Solaar[70], a rapper[71], b. 1969[72], of France[73], awarded the Prix Raoul-Breton[74]; Clara Luciani[75], a singer-songwriter[76], b. 1992[77], of France[78], awarded the Victory of the album[79]; Deluxe[80], a musical group[81], founded in 2007[82]; and Berry[83], a singer[84], b. 1978[85], of France[86].
Entities named for him include he[59], a metro station[60], in France[61].
FAQs
Where was Serge Gainsbourg born?
Serge Gainsbourg's place of birth was 4th arrondissement of Paris[2].
Where did Serge Gainsbourg die?
Serge Gainsbourg passed away in 7th arrondissement of Paris[4].
Who were Serge Gainsbourg's parents?
Serge Gainsbourg's father was Joseph Ginsburg[14]. Serge Gainsbourg's mother was Olia Ginsburg[15].
Who was Serge Gainsbourg married to?
Serge Gainsbourg's spouses include Lise Levitzky[16] and Caroline von Paulus[17].
What did Serge Gainsbourg do for work?
Serge Gainsbourg worked as an actor[5], composer[6], film director[7], pianist[8], and jazz musician[9].
Where did Serge Gainsbourg go to school?
Serge Gainsbourg was educated at Lycée Condorcet[28] and École Normale de Musique de Paris Alfred Cortot[29].
What awards did Serge Gainsbourg receive?
Honors received include César Award for Best Music Written for a Film[30], Victory of the album[31], Victory of honor[32], and Victoire de la pochette de disques[33].
Who did Serge Gainsbourg influence?
Serge Gainsbourg has been cited as an influence by Jean-Michel Jarre[64], MC Solaar[70], Clara Luciani[75], and Deluxe[80].