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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Christa Päffgen |
| Born | 16 October 1938 |
| Origin | Cologne, West Germany |
| Died | 18 July 1988 (aged 49) Ibiza, Spain |
| Genres | Art rock, folk rock, protopunk, experimental music, avant-garde music |
| Occupation(s) | Composer, singer, actress |
| Instruments | Vocals, harmonium, harpsichord, piano, tambourine |
| Years active | 1963–1988 |
| Associated acts | The Velvet Underground, John Cale, Lou Reed, Brian Jones, Kevin Ayers, John Cooper Clarke, The Invisible Girls, Blue Orchids, Bob Dylan, Brian Eno |
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.
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