Serge Vincendet, who founded and has headed Monster Mélodies, a vintage record shop, for over 30 years, has written several authoritative works about music (Serge Gainsbourg, l’intégrale et cætera, 2005; Barbara, ombre et lumière, 2007; Le Cinéma de Serge Gainsbourg, 2007, etc.). An acknowledged music expert, he has loaned out his collections for several exhibitions, including Gainsbourg 2008 at the Cité
de la Musique in Paris. A producer, publisher, and record jacket designer as well, he has always been interested not only in the work of musicians, but also in developing their image and musical identity.