Christa Päffgen (German pronunciation: [ˈkʁɪsta ˈpɛfɡn̩]; 16 October 1938 – 18 July 1988), [1][2][3] known by her stage name Nico, was a German singer, songwriter, actress and model. …

Jul 18, 2025 · She is best remembered as one of The Velvet Underground’s vocalists on their debut album “The Velvet Underground & Nico” but Nico’s stunning songs and solo career, …

Christa Päffgen, 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 and Andy Warhol's …

Oct 16, 2025 · Instead of narrowing it down to a single spot, here are 20 of the best Nico songs that traverse the entire spectrum of the German iconoclast’s unflagging assault on artistic …

Jul 17, 2025 · In 1981 Nico, former Fellini muse, Warhol superstar and voice of The Velvet Underground, was washed up, addicted to heroin and living in Manchester. Singing sombre …

Gifted with an unnervingly deep contralto voice, Nico developed into a singer/songwriter of disturbing power, fashioning a unique, austere gothic sound. A degree of mystery surrounds …

Apr 8, 2022 · In October, 1966, the singer Nico began a residency at a bar in the East Village. She wore a white pantsuit and wielded a tambourine; her drawn vowels hung in the smoky air. …