Charlotte Gainsbourg is a French and British actress and singer, born to iconic parents Jane Birkin and Serge Gainsbourg.
Her debut album, "Charlotte for Ever," was released when she was just 15 years old.
Gainsbourg achieved significant success with her album "5:55," which showcased her unique blend of alternative rock and indie pop.
Biography
Early Life
Charlotte Lucy Gainsbourg was born on July 21, 1971, in London, England, to the renowned English actress and singer Jane Birkin and the iconic French singer Serge Gainsbourg. Growing up in a creative environment, she was exposed to the arts from a young age, which influenced her career path. At just 12 years old, she made her musical debut alongside her father on the controversial song "Lemon Incest," which set the stage for her future in both music and film.
Career
Gainsbourg's career took off when she released her first album with her father at the age of 15. However, it wasn't until over two decades later that she returned to the music scene as an adult, achieving both commercial and critical success with albums like "5:55" and "IRM." Her musical style blends alternative rock and indie pop, showcasing her unique voice and artistic vision. In addition to her music career, Gainsbourg has also made a significant mark in film, collaborating with acclaimed directors such as Lars von Trier and earning numerous accolades, including two César Awards and the Cannes Film Festival's Best Actress Award.
Personal Life
Gainsbourg has been in a long-term relationship with French-Israeli actor and director Yvan Attal since they met on the set of the film "Aux yeux du monde" in 1991. The couple has three children together but remains unmarried, a choice Gainsbourg attributes to her parents' own relationship. She identifies as Jewish and celebrates Jewish holidays with her partner's family. After living in Paris for most of her life, she relocated to New York City in 2013 but returned to Paris in 2020. Gainsbourg's life has not been without challenges; in 2007, she underwent surgery for a cerebral hemorrhage following a waterskiing accident. Despite these hurdles, she continues to thrive in her artistic endeavors.
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Discography
Lovotic2022
- 1.The Age Of Mutation4:13
- 2.Lovotic4:53
- 3.The Future Of Sexuality4:33
- 4.Central Position4:18
- 5.I Am For You5:31
- 6.Spiders Legs5:54
- 7.Orgasm Is The Last Frontier2:18
- 8.Reverse Discourse4:00
- 9.Blessed Are The Lovers5:47
- 10.Empower And Enhance4:29
- 11.Primate Love7:26
Peradam2020
- 1.Nanda Devi3:49
- 2.Peradam7:47
- 3.Knowledge of the Self5:47
- 4.Dawn in Rishikesh4:56
- 5.Spiritual Death7:47
- 6.The Four Cardinal Times4:44
- 7.Hymn to the Liquid4:26
- 8.Vera7:29
- 9.The Rat7:51
Rest2017
- 1.Ring‐a‐Ring o’ Roses4:29
- 2.Lying With You3:19
- 3.Kate3:41
- 4.Deadly Valentine6:05
- 5.I’m a Lie3:29
- 6.Rest3:39
- 7.Sylvia Says4:28
- 8.Songbird in a Cage4:33
- 9.Dans vos airs3:33
- 10.Les crocodiles3:17
- 11.Les oxalis7:57
5:55 / IRM2012
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Stage Whisper2011
- 1.Terrible Angels3:49
- 2.Paradisco4:27
- 3.All the Rain3:24
- 4.White Telephone3:29
- 5.Anna2:38
- 6.Got to Let Go3:34
- 7.Out of Touch3:48
- 8.Memoir2:57
- 9.IRM (live)2:41
- 10.Set Yourself on Fire (live)3:53
- 11.Jamais (live)4:02
- 12.Heaven Can Wait (live)2:22
- 13.In the End (live)2:00
- 14.Af607105 (live)4:53
- 15.Just Like a Woman (live)5:16
- 16.The Operation (live)3:17
- 17.The Songs That We Sing (live)3:29
- 18.Voyage (live)3:10
- 19.Trick Pony (live)2:55
IRM2009
- 1.Master's Hand2:49
- 2.IRM2:35
- 3.Trick Pony2:53
- 4.Greenwhich Mean Time2:26
- 5.Dandelion3:21
- 6.Le Chat du Café des Artistes4:17
- 7.In the End2:00
- 8.Vanities3:38
- 9.Time of the Assasins2:46
- 10.Heaven Can Wait2:41
- 11.Me and Jane Doe3:50
- 12.Voyage4:05
- 13.La Collectionneuse5:18
- 14.Heaven Can Wait (Chris Taylorr of Grizzle Bear remix)2:15
- 15.Heaven Can Wait (Jackson Escalator mix)7:06
- 16.IRM (Diskjokke remix)8:32
5:552006
- 1.5:554:52
- 2.AF6071054:30
- 3.The Operation3:56
- 4.Tel que tu es3:10
- 5.The Songs That We Sing2:57
- 6.Beauty Mark3:07
- 7.Little Monsters3:46
- 8.Jamais4:37
- 9.Night‐Time Intermission2:44
- 10.Everything I Cannot See5:46
- 11.Morning Song3:08
- 12.Set Yourself on Fire4:10
- 13.Somewhere Between Waking & Sleeping3:45
Charlotte for Ever1986
- 1.Charlotte for Ever3:56
- 2.Ouvertures éclair4:01
- 3.Oh Daddy Oh4:19
- 4.Don’t Forget to Forget Me4:40
- 5.Plus doux avec moi5:02
- 6.Pour ce que tu n’étais pas3:14
- 7.Élastique3:06
- 8.Zéro pointé vers l’infini3:51
Paradisco2012
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Got To Let Go2012
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Memoir2011
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Terrible Angels2011
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Anna2011
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Sunset Sound Session2010
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Heaven Can Wait2009
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In the End2009
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The Songs That We Sing2006
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5:552006
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If2004
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Love Etc.1996
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Zéro Pointé Vers L'infini / Oh Daddy Oh1986
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Lemon Incest1984
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Take 22018
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Sunset Sound EP2010
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Live At Sunset Sound2010
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Gallery
Label
- Record label
- Atlantic Records
- Record label
- Phonogram International B.V.
Achievements
- Award
- Bodil Award for Best Actress in a Leading Role
- Award
- Victoires de la Musique – Female artist of the year
- Award
- César Award for Best Female Revelation
- Award
- César Award for Best Supporting Actress
- Award
- Cannes Film Festival Award for Best Actress
- Award
- Officer of Arts and Letters
- Award
- César Award
- Award
- Robert Award for Best Actress in a Supporting Role
- Award
- Ordre des Arts et des Lettres
- Award
- Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres
Groups
- Les Enfoirés1994–1994
- Les Enfoirés2001–2001
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Identifiers & aliases
Also known as: Charlotte Lucy Ginsburg
Charlotte Lucy Gainsbourg is a French and British actress and singer. She is the daughter of English actress and singer Jane Birkin and French singer Serge Gainsbourg. After making her musical debut with her father on the song "Lemon Incest" at the age of 12, she released an album with her father at the age of 15. More than 20 years passed before Gainsbourg released albums as an adult, to commercial and critical success. She has acted in many films, including collaborations with Lars von Trier, and received two César Awards and Cannes Film Festival's Best Actress Award, among many nominations.
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