Jane Birkin is dead. French media reported the death of the star. The famous British actress and singer was found dead at her home in Paris at the age of 76.
Jane Birkin is dead. They banned her songs in several countries
The artist gained the greatest publicity with the great hit from 1969 “Je t’aime … moi non plus”. The artist recorded it together with her partner. Jane Birkin and Serge Gainsbourg were one of the most famous couples in Paris not only because of the combination of extraordinary talents, but mainly because of the controversy. The hit was actually a musical metaphor for the sexual act, which resulted in the banning of the song in Italy, Spain and the UK, among others. Gainsbourg admitted that he originally wrote the piece for Brigitte Bardot, and Birkin stated that she performed it out of jealousy for her lover.
Birkin was also an actress, charity worker and fashion icon. The newspaper “Le Parisien” after the death of the star reminded that the artist canceled several concerts in May this year due to her health. During her musical career, she recorded 15 albums, and listeners loved her characteristic, slightly childish voice with a clear English accent, which she did not get rid of despite the long years spent in France.
Jane Birkin – songs. The artist’s most popular songs
Birkin and Gainsbourg’s joint album also includes the song “Jane B” – a variation on the work of Fryderyk Chopin, arranged by Arthur Greenslade, and “Les sucettes” – a song by the singer’s partner, originally recorded by France Gall in 1966. The text also contained controversial, as for those times, references, as it was a metaphor for oral sex.
In 1973, Jane Birkin’s debut solo album “Di doo dah” was released, featuring the catchy title song. Two years later, the artist released an album with Gainsbourg’s music and words by Philippe Labro “Lolita Go Home”. The album also included a cover of Cole Porter’s “What Is This Thing Called Love?” and Love for Sale.
On “Ex fan des sixties” we will find the song “Dépressive” inspired by the music of Ludwig van Beethoven. In 1983, the album “Baby Alone in Babylone” was released – the fruit of the first collaboration between Birkin and Gainsbourg after parting ways. “Baby Lou” by Alain Chamfort and Michel Pelay appeared on the album.
In 1990, Jane Birkin released the last album of Serge Gainsbourg songs. On the cover of “Amours des feintes” there was a portrait of the artist drawn by her former partner. You can see stains on it, as the artist explained, he created the work under the influence of great emotions, which ended with a broken pen. On the album you can hear songs such as “Litania en lituanie” or “L’impression du déja-vu”.
Source: Gazeta
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