This goo was worth a point in March 2024.

publication date: Monday, March 11, 2024 (part of March 2024)

category: Music

clue: If the songs that she sings sound melancholic, they amount to the memoir of a French woman born famous.

explanation: Gainsbourg was born to considerable publicity, due to the fame of her parents, singer Serge Gainsbourg and actress/singer Jane Birkin. She has had both a singing career, with hit singles including "The Songs That We Sing" and "Memoir," and an acting career, in films including Melancholia. more…

intended difficulty: hard

solved by: Russ Wilhelm


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