Nico information

Nico
Nico
	Nico with the Velvet Underground in 1966
Background information
Birth name	Christa Päffgen
Born	16 October 1938; Cologne, Germany
Died	18 July 1988 (aged 49); Ibiza, Spain
Genres	Avant-garde; gothic rock; art rock; folk rock;
Occupation(s)	Singer; songwriter; actress; model;
Instrument(s)	Vocals; keyboards; harmonium; tambourine;
Years active	1954–1988
Labels	Verve; Elektra; Reprise; Island; Beggars Banquet;
Formerly of	The Velvet Underground

Christa Päffgen ([ˈkʁɪsta ˈpɛfɡən]; 16 October 1938 – 18 July 1988),^[1]^[2]^[3] 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 getting up in the morning."^[4]

At the insistence of Warhol, Nico sang on three songs of the Velvet Underground's debut album The Velvet Underground & Nico (1967). At the same time, she started a solo career and released Chelsea Girl (1967). Nico's friend, Jim Morrison, suggested that she start writing her own material. She then composed songs on 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 subsequent albums.

In the 1980s, Nico toured extensively in Europe, United States, Australia and Japan. After a concert in Berlin in June 1988, she went on holiday in Ibiza to rest and died as the result of a cerebral haemorrhage while cycling in extremely hot weather.^[5]

^ Cite error: The named reference The Great Rock Discography was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
^ Talevski, Nick (2006). Knocking on Heaven's Door: Rock Obituaries. London, UK: Omnibus Press. p. 462. ISBN 1846090911.
^ "The Velvet Underground | American rock group". Encyclopedia Britannica. Retrieved 26 October 2019. Nico (original name Christa Päffgen; b. October 16, 1938, Cologne, Germany—d. July 18, 1988, Ibiza, Spain)
^ Lindberg, Ulf (2005). Rock Criticism from the Beginning: Amusers, Bruisers, and Cool-headed Cruisers. Peter Lang. p. 115. ISBN 978-0820474908.
^ Stephen Yardwood (March 2004). "An Interview with James Young". Archived from the original on 11 August 2011. Retrieved 8 August 2018.

[The_Great_Rock_Discography-1] Cite error: The named reference The Great Rock Discography was invoked but never defined (see the help page).

[knockingonheaven-2] Talevski, Nick (2006). Knocking on Heaven's Door: Rock Obituaries. London, UK: Omnibus Press. p. 462. ISBN 1846090911.

[:0-3] "The Velvet Underground | American rock group". Encyclopedia Britannica. Retrieved 26 October 2019. Nico (original name Christa Päffgen; b. October 16, 1938, Cologne, Germany—d. July 18, 1988, Ibiza, Spain)

[Lindberg_2005_115-4] Lindberg, Ulf (2005). Rock Criticism from the Beginning: Amusers, Bruisers, and Cool-headed Cruisers. Peter Lang. p. 115. ISBN 978-0820474908.

[stephen-5] Stephen Yardwood (March 2004). "An Interview with James Young". Archived from the original on 11 August 2011. Retrieved 8 August 2018.

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