Eric Serra was born on September 9th, 1959, in the vicinity of Paris, France. Tragedy struck early in his life, as his mother passed away when he was just 7 years old. His father, Claude Serra, was a well-known songwriter in France during the late 1950s and 1960s, which likely had a profound impact on Eric's future musical endeavors.
At the tender age of 11, Eric began to learn the art of playing the guitar, and by the time he was 15, he had already become a professional musician, performing alongside notable artists such as Mory Kante, Didier Lockwood, and Michel Murty.
In the early 1980s, Eric's life took a significant turn when he met Luc Besson, who would go on to become a lifelong collaborator. Besson asked Eric to compose the score for his first short film, L'Avant dernier (1981),and later for his first feature film, Le Dernier combat (1983). Eric's contributions to Besson's films would continue throughout the years, with the notable exception of Angel-A (2005).
During this period, Eric also played bass guitar for the renowned French singer Jacques Higelin, both in the studio and on stage, from 1980 to 1988. This experience undoubtedly honed his skills and broadened his musical horizons.
In the 1990s, Eric had the opportunity to score the James Bond film GoldenEye (1995) and released his first rock album, "RXRA," which was available in both English and French, as well as featuring tracks in Spanish and Japanese.
As the 2000s arrived, Eric began to distance himself from Besson, scoring films for both French and American audiences, such as L'Art (delicat) de la seduction (2000),Wasabi (2001),Decalage horaire (2002),Rollerball (2002),Bulletproof Monk (2003),and Bandidas (2006). He also collaborated with Cirque du Soleil and Criss Angel on the Las Vegas production Believe.
Eric's work with Besson resumed in the 2000s, as he contributed to the Arthur trilogy (2006, 2009, and 2010),Adele Blanc-Sec (2010),and The Lady in late 2011.
