Nico

Nico (born Christa Päffgen; 16 October 1938 – 18 July 1988) was a German singer, songwriter, actress, and Warhol Superstar. She is featured on the first album by the New York rock band The Velvet Underground, The Velvet Underground & Nico.

She was born in Cologne. She grew up in Brandenburg and Berlin.

She made seven studio albums.

She died on holiday in the Spanish island of Ibiza, of a cerebral hemorrhage while riding her bicycle.

Nico was born Christa Päffgen. When she was 16 the photographer Herbert Tobias gave her the name Nico. Nico moved to Paris and began working for Vogue, Tempo, Vie Nuove, Mascotte Spettacolo, Camera, Elle, and other fashion magazines.

Discography
Studio albums
 Year Album details 1967 The Velvet Underground & Nico
 Release date: March 12, 1967
 Label: Verve Records Chelsea Girl
 Release date: October 9, 1967
 Label: Verve Records 1968 The Marble Index
 Release date: November 1, 1968
 Label: Elektra Records 1970 Desertshore
 Release date: December 20, 1970
 Label: Reprise Records 1974 The End...
 Release date: November 11, 1974
 Label: Island Records 1981 Drama of Exile
 Release date: July 3, 1981
 Label: Aura 1985 Camera Obscura
 Release date: July 12, 1985
 Label: Beggars Banquet Records

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Category:1938 births
Category:1988 deaths
Category:Contraltos
Category:Deaths from cerebral hemorrhage
Category:Entertainers from Berlin
Category:German singers
Category:People from Brandenburg
Category:Actors from Cologne
Category:Rock singers
Category:Elektra Records artists