According to Punch papers, Jane Birkin, the British-born singer, and actress who became a style icon in her adopted France, has died, a source close to her said on Sunday. She was 76.
The world of fashion and entertainment mourns the loss of a true icon as Jane Birkin, the British-French celebrity and style icon, passed away at the age of 76.
Jane Birkin, the British singer and actor who rose to fame in France, died at the age of 76, according Punch papers.
The British-born singer had been suffering from health problems in recent years that had forced her to cancel concerts. However, the cause of death is still unknown.
Birkin was born in London but moved to Paris at the age of 20 to work on the film ‘Slogan.’
She fell in love with the film’s star, French actor and singer Serge Gainsbourg, and the two quickly became the focus of public attention.
Her death was confirmed by President Emmanuel Macron of France, who called her a French icon in a message posted on Twitter.
Birkin’s rise to fame began shortly after her arrival in Paris, when she fell in love with French actor and singer Serge Gainsbourg. The two quickly became the subject of widespread public fascination, with Gainsbourg nearly 20 years older than Birkin.
Besides Birkin was catapulted to fame through her turbulent relationship with legendary singer-songwriter Serge Gainsbourg and her heavily accented French, which became one of her signatures in her adopted home.
She collaborated with her then-partner, the legendary French singer-songwriter Serge Gainsbourg, on the provocative and iconic song “Je t’aime… moi non plus” in 1969.
The song caused a sensation with its explicit lyrics and sensual delivery, ultimately becoming one of the most famous and controversial songs of its time.
Source: Punch papers.
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