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Jane Birkin
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London, United Kingdom
Jane Mallory Birkin (born 14 December 1946) is a british actress and singer.
Birkin was born in London, United Kingdom to David Birkin, a Royal Navy commander and World War II espionage hero, and Judy Campbell, an actress in Noel Coward musicals. Her great aunt was Freda Dudley Ward, a mistress of Edward VIII while he was Prince of Wales
Birkin emerged in the swinging ’60s in London, starring as one of the models in the controversial film Blowup in 1966.
In 1968, Birkin went to France to audition for the lead female role in Slogan. Though she did not speak French, she got the role.
In 1969, she and Serge Gainsbourg released the song “Je t’aime… moi non plus” (“I love you… me neither”), written by Gainsbourg and featuring both of them singing, which caused a scandal for its sexual explicitness. Arguably due in part to the publicity it got from being banned by radio stations in Italy, Sweden, Spain, and the UK, it was a commercial success all over Europe. The song’s fame is a result of its salacious lyrics (sung in French) against a background of female moaning and groaning, culminating in an orgasm at the song’s conclusion (which some claim to be the result of Jane and Serge actually engaging in sex during the recording of the song).
Birkin took a short break from her acting career in 1971-72, but returned as Brigitte Bardot’s lover in Don Juan (or if Don Juan were a woman) in 1973.
In 1975, she appeared in Gainsbourg’s first film, also titled Je t’aime… moi non plus, which created quite a stir for its frank examination of sexual ambiguity. For this performance she was nominated for a Best Actress César Award.
Birkin was born in London, United Kingdom to David Birkin, a Royal Navy commander and World War II espionage hero, and Judy Campbell, an actress in Noel Coward musicals. Her great aunt was Freda Dudley Ward, a mistress of Edward VIII while he was Prince of Wales
Birkin emerged in the swinging ’60s in London, starring as one of the models in the controversial film Blowup in 1966.
In 1968, Birkin went to France to audition for the lead female role in Slogan. Though she did not speak French, she got the role.
In 1969, she and Serge Gainsbourg released the song “Je t’aime… moi non plus” (“I love you… me neither”), written by Gainsbourg and featuring both of them singing, which caused a scandal for its sexual explicitness. Arguably due in part to the publicity it got from being banned by radio stations in Italy, Sweden, Spain, and the UK, it was a commercial success all over Europe. The song’s fame is a result of its salacious lyrics (sung in French) against a background of female moaning and groaning, culminating in an orgasm at the song’s conclusion (which some claim to be the result of Jane and Serge actually engaging in sex during the recording of the song).
Birkin took a short break from her acting career in 1971-72, but returned as Brigitte Bardot’s lover in Don Juan (or if Don Juan were a woman) in 1973.
In 1975, she appeared in Gainsbourg’s first film, also titled Je t’aime… moi non plus, which created quite a stir for its frank examination of sexual ambiguity. For this performance she was nominated for a Best Actress César Award.
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randomizer wrote:
What is the name of the song where Jane Birkin is simply humming a melody? It's without lyrics, and a quite short track I believe... And just one other instrument except for her voice (guitar? Or some kind of organ? Can't remember, just heard it several months ago on the radio and only heard that it was Jane Birkin, not the title of song) - Very glad for help! Thanks!
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jazz1968 wrote:
당신 음악들 넘 좋으다 당신도, 당신의 전 남편도,당신 딸의 음악도 넘 좋으다. 당신 음악을 늘 즐긴다 당신은 음악이고 구원이다.
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lagaloupette wrote:
Jane ça t'aurais arraché la gueule de remercier les négresses vertes pour la reprise de "la gadoue"?
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RushmoreUK wrote:
Vanessa O of Vanessa & The O's DJ's at The Great Escape, Brighton, UK on Friday 16th May from 1-3pm under the Spiegel Tent! And at Sous Le Pont @ Showcase Paris, France May 24th. And at the French Music Festival at the French Institute London June 21. 60's French Pop & YeYe!
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Jorjika87 wrote:
Sweeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeet!
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rodrigobusta wrote:
moi non plus
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guille_aw wrote:
=)
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hotelchaotica wrote:
<3 <3 <3
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_fuck_ wrote:
je t'aime
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jaigurudevaom_ wrote:
L'aquiboniste tickles my earz.
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fitcions wrote:
Jane Birkin is on tour 2007/2008...check the dates on her HP www.janebirkin.net
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3yasindagibisin wrote:
lolita go home!
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vold wrote:
hello jane birkin fans. can anyone tell me what CD, if any, where she sings in the voice/style as she does in the songs Orang Outan and Jane B.? is there a particular style this type of singing is called? any help is appreciated! THX
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vold wrote:
all these french pop/chanson singers look alike...so hot
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p4lmer wrote:
i want some tits
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Bricksnclouds wrote:
I've just discovered your music, beautiful : ) xx
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affe55 wrote:
what happened to the picture?
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ModelJunkiex wrote:
She isn't no BB
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closedmouth wrote:
fuckers deleted it
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p4lmer wrote:
definitely the best artist's picture on LF :)
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