Jane Birkin’s exposure to the UV discoveries of the contemporary world, her suffocation by the monotony of quarantine, and her use of videoconferencing technology for interviews are all hard to believe.
On a weeknight in mid-February, she is present, shining in from her Parisian apartment.
She has shoulder-length auburn hair and wire-rimmed oval spectacles, and, even at 74, she still exudes the unmistakable brilliance you’d expect. Jane Birkin will always be Jane Birkin, regardless of age.
She completed the vocals for “Oh! Pardon Tu Dormais” in February of last year with the intention of utilizing them as demo recordings; however, shortly after the pandemic halted global travel, forcing her to mostly utilize the original versions for the album.
What illness does Jane Birkin have?
Birkin was given a leukemia diagnosis about 20 years ago. Despite going into remission, the chronic illness has continued to be a health problem for decades.
Where is Jane Birkin now?
Since the late 1960s, Birkin has spent much of her time in Paris.