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Also known as Klaus Sperber

German countertenor (1944–1983)

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Type
Person
Gender
Male
Origin
Germany
Active from
1944-01-24
Active to
1983-08-06
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Klaus Sperber (January 24, 1944 - August 6, 1983), better known as Klaus Nomi, was a German countertenor performer, noted for his remarkable vocal performances and unusual stage persona. He became one of the first celebrities to die of AIDS, in 1983. Nomi moved from Germany to New York City in the mid-1970s. He began his involvement with the art scene based in the East Village. After a chance meeting in a nightclub, David Bowie hired him and Joey Arias as back-up singers for a performance on Sa

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Wikidata facts

Instance of
human
Given name
Klaus
Gender
male
Citizenship
Germany
Place of birth
Immenstadt im Allgäu
Place of death
New York City
Occupation
opera singer
Languages spoken
German
Instrument
voice
Record label
RCA Records
Official website
klausnomi.net
Image
Klaus nomi ill artlibre jnl.png
Voice type
alto
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date of birth
1944-01-24
date of death
1983-08-06
Fach vocal classification
countertenor
manner of death
natural causes
Commons category
Klaus Nomi
birth name
Klaus Sperber
start of work period
1965-00-00
medical condition
HIV/AIDS
place of burial
New York City
name in native language
Klaus Nomi
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