Serge Gainsbourg

French singer, an international sex symbol who gained fame in England with his hit record "Je T'Aime," performed with Jane Birkin. He made a successful career as a record producer and was also an actor and painter. Beloved in France and abroad, he had an amorous reputation with women. Gainsbourg died of a heart attack the night of March 2/3, 1991, Paris. Regarded as one of the most important figures in French popular music, he was renowned for his often provocative and scandalous releases, as well as his diverse artistic output, which embodied genres ranging from jazz, chanson, pop and yé-yé, to reggae, funk, rock, electronic and disco music. Gainsbourg's extremely varied musical style and individuality make him difficult to categorize. His legacy has been firmly established, and he is often regarded as one of the world's most influential popular musicians. Gainsbourg's childhood was profoundly affected by the occupation of France by Nazi Germany. The identifying “yellow star” Jews were mandated to wear, became a symbol which haunted Gainsbourg and which in later years he was able to transmute into creative inspiration. Link to Wikipedia biography