Serge Gainsbourg [sɛʁʒ ɡɛ̃'zbuʁ] (April 2, 1928 - March 2, 1991) was a French poet, singer-songwriter, actor and director. Gainsbourg's varied style and individuality made him difficult to categorize. Although famous in France for many years, he did not achieve his first No. 1 album until 1979, when he released Aux Armes et caetera more than twenty years after his music career had begun. Since the 1980s, his legacy has been firmly established.

Serge Gainsbourg (April 2, 1928 – March 2, 1991) was a french poet, singer-songwriter , actor and director. Gainsbourg’s varied style and individuality made him difficult to categorize. Although famous in France for many years, he did not achieve his first No. 1 album until 1979, when he released Aux Armes et caetera more than twenty years after his music career had begun. But since the 1980s, his legacy has been firmly established. Personal life He was born Lucien Ginzburg in Paris, France,