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My Take
Serge Gainsbourg sits in a category of his own for me. Born in the 4th arrondissement of Paris in 1928 and gone in 1991, he was a singer-songwriter, composer, actor, and director regarded as one of the most important figures in French pop. His releases were relentlessly provocative, dividing the country again and again, and he earned a César Award for film music in 1996. What I love is that he never sanded down his danger, his sensuality, or his intellect to be palatable. Artists still discussed long after death are usually these flawed, fearless, brutally honest geniuses.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Serge Gainsbourg
- Name (Japanese)
- セルジュ・ゲンスブール
- Reading
- せるじゅ・げんすぶーる
- Born
- April 2, 1928 – March 2, 1991
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Aries / Dragon
- Origin
- 4th arrondissement of Paris, France
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- 2 cm
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- actor / composer / film director / pianist / jazz musician
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Private
Awards & achievements
- 1996 César Award for Best Music Written for a Film
- 1985 Victory of the album
- 1990 Victory of honor
- 1985 Victoire de la pochette de disques
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Serge Gainsbourg born?
April 2, 1928 – March 2, 1991.
Where is Serge Gainsbourg from?
Serge Gainsbourg is from 4th arrondissement of Paris, France.
What does Serge Gainsbourg do?
Serge Gainsbourg works as actor, composer, film director, pianist, jazz musician.
How tall is Serge Gainsbourg?
Serge Gainsbourg is 2 cm.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-17
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.