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Serge Gainsbourg (1928–1991) was a French singer and actor from 4th arrondissement of Paris. His death was on 2 March 1991, at the age of 62. The recorded cause of death is myocardial infarction. His best-known title on this site is I Love You All (1980).
Early life
He went on to study at École Normale de Musique de Paris Alfred Cortot and Lycée Condorcet.
Career
Serge Gainsbourg’s releases on record are 34 albums and 8 singles between 1958 and 2016. He released Du chant à la une!... (1958) early on, and Gainsbourg & Co (2016) is the latest entry. The style on record is chanson and jazz. Serge Gainsbourg played accordion and bass guitar. Record labels on file include Mercury Records.
Recognition
His awards include the Victoire de la pochette de disques (1985) for Love on the Beat. His other honours include the Victory of the album (1985) for Love on the Beat and the Victory of honor (1990). In total, he received 4 awards.
Personal life
Marriages on record are to Lise Levitzky (1951 to 1957). He was the father of Charlotte Gainsbourg, and has 2 children in total.
Discography
42 releases| Year | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Gainsbourg & Co | Album |
| 2009 | 1963 Théâtre des Capucines | Album |
| 2003 | Aux armes et cætera - Dub Style | Album |
| 2002 | Le cinéma de Serge Gainsbourg – Musiques de films 1959-1990 | Album |
| 2001 | I Love Serge | Album |
| 1995 | Gainsbourg Tribute' 95 | Album |
| 1989 | Le Zénith de Gainsbourg | Album |
| 1987 | Aux enfants de la chance | Single |
| 1987 | You're Under Arrest | Album |
| 1986 | Je t'aime moi non plus | Single |
| 1986 | Live | Album |
| 1985 | Lemon Incest | Single |
| 1984 | Love on the Beat | Album |
| 1981 | Mauvaises nouvelles des étoiles | Album |
| 1980 | Enregistrement public au Théâtre Le Palace | Album |
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| Year | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Aux armes et cætera | Album |
| 1977 | Goodbye Emmanuelle | Album |
| 1977 | Madame Claude | Album |
| 1976 | Bande originale du film de Serge Gainsbourg "Je t'aime moi non plus" | Album |
| 1976 | L'Homme à tête de chou | Album |
| 1975 | Rock Around the Bunker | Album |
| 1973 | Je suis venu te dire que je m'en vais / Vu de l'extérieur | Single |
| 1973 | Vu de l'extérieur | Album |
| 1971 | Histoire de Melody Nelson | Album |
| 1970 | Cannabis – Bande originale du film | Album |
| 1969 | Jane Birkin/Serge Gainsbourg | Album |
| 1969 | Je t'aime… moi non plus / 69 année érotique | Single |
| 1968 | Bande originale du film "LE PACHA" | Single |
| 1968 | Bonnie and Clyde | Album |
| 1968 | Bonnie and Clyde / Comic Strip / Bubble Gum | Album |
| 1968 | Initials B.B. | Album |
| 1968 | L'anamour / 69 année érotique | Single |
| 1967 | Anna – Bande originale de la comédie musicale | Album |
| 1967 | Mr. Gainsbourg | Album |
| 1964 | Gainsbourg Percussions | Album |
| 1963 | Gainsbourg Confidentiel | Album |
| 1962 | Serge Gainsbourg N° 4 | Album |
| 1961 | L'Étonnant Serge Gainsbourg | Album |
| 1960 | Bande originale du film "L'eau a la bouche" | Album |
| 1959 | N° 2 | Album |
| 1958 | Du chant à la une!... | Album |
| Comme un boomerang | Single |
Awards and nominations
4 won, 0 nominated| Year | Award | For | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | César Award for Best Music Written for a Film | Élisa | Won |
| 1990 | Victory of honor | Won | |
| 1985 | Victoire de la pochette de disques | Love on the Beat | Won |
| 1985 | Victory of the album | Love on the Beat | Won |
Filmography
39 credits| Year | Title | Role | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Stan the Flasher | Director | Film |
| 1988 | Jane B. par Agnès V. | Film | |
| 1986 | Charlotte for Ever | Writer, Director | Film |
| 1985 | Requiem pour un fumeur | Film | |
| 1983 | Équateur | Writer, Director | Film |
| 1982 | Scarface | Director | Film |
| 1982 | The Big Pardon | Film | |
| 1981 | Egon Schiele – Exzess und Bestrafung | Film | |
| 1981 | Reporter | Film | |
| 1980 | I Love You All | Film | |
| 1976 | Je t'aime moi non plus | Writer, Director | Film |
| 1975 | Serious as Pleasure | Film | |
| 1974 | La dernière violette | Film | |
| 1973 | Seven Deaths in the Cat's Eye | Film | |
| 1972 | The Powder Puff Gang | Film |
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| Year | Title | Role | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | Devetnaest djevojaka i jedan mornar | Film | |
| 1971 | Melody | Writer | Film |
| 1971 | Romance of a Horsethief | Film | |
| 1970 | Cannabis | Film | |
| 1969 | Erotissimo | Film | |
| 1969 | Mr. Freedom | Film | |
| 1969 | Paris Does Not Exist | Film | |
| 1969 | Slogan | Film | |
| 1969 | The Pleasure Pit | Film | |
| 1968 | Le Pacha | Film | |
| 1968 | Love in the Night | Film | |
| 1968 | The Marriage Came Tumbling Down | Film | |
| 1967 | All Mad About Him | Film | |
| 1967 | Anna | Writer | Film |
| 1967 | The Looters | Film | |
| 1967 | The Unknown Man of Shandigor | Film | |
| 1966 | Four Queens for an Ace | Film | |
| 1966 | The Gardener of Argenteuil | Film | |
| 1963 | L'Inconnue de Hong Kong | Film | |
| 1963 | Strip-tease | Film | |
| 1962 | The Fury of Hercules | Film | |
| 1961 | Samson | Film | |
| 1960 | The Revolt of the Slaves | Film | |
| 1959 | Come Dance with Me | Film |
Frequently asked questions
How old was Serge Gainsbourg at the time of death?
Serge Gainsbourg died on 2 March 1991 at the age of 62. He was born on 2 April 1928.
What was Serge Gainsbourg’s cause of death?
According to Wikidata, Serge Gainsbourg died on 2 March 1991; the recorded cause of death is myocardial infarction.
What is Serge Gainsbourg known for?
Serge Gainsbourg was known for I Love You All (1980).
What is Serge Gainsbourg’s nationality?
Serge Gainsbourg was French, born in 4th arrondissement of Paris.
How tall was Serge Gainsbourg?
Serge Gainsbourg was 179 cm (5 ft 10 in) tall.
Who was Serge Gainsbourg married to?
Serge Gainsbourg’s marriages on record are to Lise Levitzky (1951 to 1957).
Sources
- Wikidata (Q1698), accessed October 2026
- Follower counts: dated individually above
- YouTube: video titles and publish dates
- Photo: Claude TRUONG-NGOC · CC BY-SA 3.0
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