English actress and singer, Jane Birkin,who lived in France and enchanted the country with her natural elegance and social action, has passed away at the age of 76.
Birkin’s recent health issues necessitated the cancellation of her concerts.
The exact cause of death and additional details remain unknown at present.
Birkin gained fame due to her tumultuous relationship with renowned singer-songwriter Serge Gainsbourg and her distinctively accented French, which became one of her notable characteristics in her adopted country.
Birkin’s fashion choices in the 1970s, including flared jeans, mini dresses, and a unique fringe, established her as an iconic figure in popular culture.
Hermes named one of its purses after her in 1984, and it is now a sought-after status symbol.
Following her passing, tributes came in from all over France.
President Emmanuel Macron called Birkin “a complete artist” who “sang the most beautiful words in our language”.
“Unimaginable to live in a world without your light in it,” singer Etienne Daho, one of her close friends, wrote on Instagram.
French Prime Minister Elisabeth Borne hailed her as an “unforgettable icon, a unique voice and charm” who “with her music and her talent transcended generations”.
Hailing an artist “eternal in our hearts”, actor and activist Brigitte Bardot said “when someone is so pretty, so fresh, so spontaneous, with the voice of a child, they don’t have the right to die.”
