Nicos
Sign in to saveChrista Päffgen (; 16 October 1938 – 18 July 1988), known by her stage name Nico, was a German singer, songwriter, actress and model.
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Nico was a German artist who worked as a singer, songwriter, actress, and model during her career from the 1960s onward. She remains a notable figure in popular culture history, though the specific reasons for her lasting significance would require additional context beyond what is provided here.
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Person · Open Library
- Born
- 1938
- Died
- 1988-07-18
- Works
- 24
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Acting · Cologne, Germany
Christa Päffgen (16 October 1938 – 18 July 1988), known by her stage name Nico, was a German singer, songwriter, actress and model. She had roles in several films, including Federico Fellini's La Dolce Vita (1960) and Andy Warhol's Chelsea Girls (1966). Reviewer Richard Goldstein describes Nico as "half goddess, half icicle" and writes that her distinctive voice "sounds something like a cello…
Known for
- I Shot Andy Warhol: SCUM Manifesto2024
- Solitude2023
- The Velvet Underground — Self (archive footage)2021
- The Truth About La Dolce Vita — Self (archive footage)2020
- Alain Delon, l'ombre au tableau — self (archive footage)2019
- Barbara Rubin and the Exploding NY Underground2018
- Sad Vacation: The Last Days of Sid and Nancy2016
- Gimme Danger — archive footage
Article
23 sectionsContents
- Early life
- Career
- Acting and modelling (1955–1964)
- Early singing work
- The Velvet Underground (1966–67)
- Early solo career (1967–1977)
- Later solo career (1978–1988)
- Personal life
- Views
- Death and funeral
- Legacy
- Tributes
- Discography
- Studio albums
- EPs
- Live albums
- Compilation albums
- Unofficial releases
- Singles
- Bibliography
- Films and plays
- References
- External links
Christa Päffgen (; 16 October 1938 – 18 July 1988), known by her stage name Nico, was a German singer, songwriter, actress and model.
Nico had roles in films including Federico Fellini's La Dolce Vita (1960) and Andy Warhol's Chelsea Girls (1966). At the insistence of Warhol, she sang lead on three songs of the Velvet Underground's debut album, The Velvet Underground & Nico (1967). At the same time, she released her debut album, Chelsea Girl (1967), composed of songs written by other musicians. At the suggestion of her friend Jim Morrison, she started writing her own material, using a harmonium, not traditionally a rock instrument. John Cale of the Velvet Underground became her musical arranger and produced The Marble Index (1968), Desertshore (1970), The End... (1974) and other albums.