Author, composer and arranger renowned for his collaboration with Serge
Gainsbourg, Jean-Claude Vannier has made a name for himself both in song and in
music for film, in an orchestral, sometimes experimental style. Born in
Bécon-les-Bruyères on March 4, 1943, he taught himself orchestration and began
working with Johnny Hallyday, Michel Polnareff, Barbara and Brigitte Fontaine.
His talent for arranging attracted Serge Gainsbourg, who entrusted him with the
orchestrations for the film Paris n'existe pas (1968). As with their two
previous collaborators Alain Goraguer and Michel Co...