Gainsbourg & Serge Gainsbourg - Self Interview
Biography of Serge Gainsbourg Serge
Gainsbourg was born April 2, 1928, under the name Lucien Ginsburg . His parents are from Russia they have fled 1917 because of civil war.
The Second World War for them is a difficult passage, the Jews, they must wear the yellow star and are forced into hiding. After the war his father resumed his work as a pianist, he played in the evening and gave lectures to his son.
Gainsbourg is gifted in music but the love of art led him to enter a school where he teaches painting. He can not pierce the middle, it's a failure for him ... therefore he will devote his time to music and began playing the piano in bars.
In 1958, he will take his stage name Serge Gainsbourg. That year he is revealed to the public with "the puncher lilacs. Therefore the singers are scrambling to sing his songs: Dalida, Marianne Faithfull ...
In 1968, he wrote Bonnie and Clyde will be played by Brigitte Bardot. In 1969, he met Jane Birkin, they released "I love you moi non plus" a huge scandal, which will only fuel the "bad reputation" by Serge Gainsbourg. It was at the height of his career.
In 1971, he undertook a work of pure poetry and rhythmic music with Melody Nelson album devoted exclusively to Jane. Precursor, innovative, perfectionist, his art transcends all generations. In 1979, he turns to reggae, and played with the cream of Kingston.
In the 80 ' Gainsbourg is Serge Gainsbourg, it reveals a side cut away more, drink more, it is destroyed. Jane leaves him, he continues to compose and sing but his character darker and darker arouses controversy . In 1990, abuse of alcohol and cigarette helping, he joined "the cigar-smoking" ...
Source: Teemix
