Jane Birkin is one of the most popular singers of her generation. In addition to his career, his past love affair with Serge Gainsbourg continues to inspire his admirers. In the columns of nice morning this Tuesday, March 8, 2022, the artist spoke of the famous singer. But also the future museum which will be dedicated to him. A project that will see the light of day at his former home in “5 bis rue de Verneuil” in Paris. “Charlotte takes care of that”, confessed Jane Birkin not without pride. “I lived there for twenty years, but I never went back.”
According to him, fans of Serge Gainsbourg will be amazed when they discover the house of their idol. “It’s so beautiful, people are going to be flabbergasted”, affirmed the interpreter of “Di Doo Dah”. “From the originality of the place and its owner, from its artistic side because everything was designed by Serge. It was already a museum when we lived in it”.
But living there has not always been easy for Jane Birkin. It was above all the stronghold of his former companion. During the interview, Yvan Attal’s mother-in-law also specified that it was “a bit of an impossible place to live in, but it was, aesthetically, exactly what he wanted.”
After the death of Serge Gainsbourg in the early 90s, Charlotte Gainsbourg inherited this essential residence. “Nothing has changed since the day he died. The objects are intact, it looks like he just went to bed. Charlotte has been taking care of everything, heating, etc. for thirty years. She’s a prodigal child, she preserved everything like in Sleeping Beauty.” confided the ex-wife of John Barry for the musical media Jack.
Due to the pandemic, Charlotte Gainsbourg unfortunately had to postpone the inauguration of the museum to the chagrin of her fans. As pointed out Galathe happy mother of three children obtained a building permit last December to do some work. “We hope to open it at the start of the school year, before the end of the year if possible”, pointed out the actress to AFP. To be continued…
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