Before he became the enfant terrible of European pop and the intrepid, pan-genre singer/songwriter/producer idolised for his artistic boldness, Serge Gainsbourg was the dark genius of chanson. As an edgy, compelling performer. Gainsbourg was the toast of the Left Bank while his contemporaries, including the ultimate Rive Gauche chanteuse Juliette Greco, clamoured to record his songs.

Before he became the enfant terrible of European pop and the intrepid, pan-genre singer/songwriter/producer idolised for his artistic boldness, Serge Gainsbourg was the dark genius of chanson. As an edgy, compelling performer. Gainsbourg was the toast of the Left Bank while his contemporaries, including the ultimate Rive Gauche chanteuse Juliette Greco, clamoured to record his songs.