Nicos
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Summary
Nicos was born on October 16, 1938[1], in Cologne[2]. She died on July 18, 1988[3], in Ibiza[4]. She worked as an actor[5], model[6], singer[7], composer[8], and film actor[9]. She ranks in the top 0.63% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (13,193 views/month, #6,267 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Place of burial: Berlin[11], Friedhof Grunewald-Forst[12]
- Child: Christian Aaron Boulogne[13]
- Country of citizenship: Germany[14]
- Occupation: experimental musician[15], musician[16]
- Educated at: Lee Strasberg Theatre and Film Institute[17]
- Member of: The Velvet Underground[18]
- Sex or gender: female[19]
- Genre: rock music[20]
- Record label: Verve Records[21], Beggars Banquet Records[22], Elektra[23], Island Records[24]
- Discography: Nico discography[25]
- Commons category: Nico[26]
- Voice type: contralto[27]
- Unmarried partner: Brian Jones[28], Alain Delon[29], Lutz Ulbrich[30], Philippe Garrel[31]
- Cause of death: bicycle accident[32]
- Family name: Päffgen[33]
- Given name: Christa[34]
- Pseudonym: Nico[35], Christa Nico[36], Nico Otzak[37]
- Official website: http://smironne.free.fr/NICO[38]
- Topic's main category: Category:Nico[39]
- Manner of death: accidental death[40]
- Instrument: Indian harmonium[41], tambori[42], voice[43]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: German[44], English[45], French[46], Spanish[47], Italian[48]
- Topic has template: Template:Nico[49]
- Birth name: Christa Päffgen[50]
- Name in native language: Christa Päffgen[51]
Product Details
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Type: Person[52]
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Country: DE[53]
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Began / founded: 1938-10-16[54]
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Ended / dissolved: 1988-07-18[55]
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Genre(s): art pop, art rock, avant-folk, avant-garde, chamber folk, experimental, experimental rock, folk rock, post-punk, rock[56]
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Community tags: art pop, art rock, avant-folk, avant-garde, chamber folk, classic pop and rock, experimental, experimental rock, folk rock, germany, post-punk, rock[57]
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MusicBrainz ID: 37c61bf2-5fb1-47ae-9605-80025d956958[58]
Why It Matters
Nicos has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[59] She is known by 42 alternative names across languages and contexts.[60]
She has been cited as an influence by Clara Luciani[61], a songwriter[62], b. 1992[63], of France[64], awarded the Victory of the album[65].
FAQs
Where was Nicos born?
Nicos's place of birth was Cologne[2].
Where did Nicos die?
Nicos passed away in Ibiza[4].
What did Nicos do for work?
Nicos worked as an actor[5], model[6], singer[7], composer[8], and film actor[9].
Where did Nicos go to school?
Nicos was educated at Lee Strasberg Theatre and Film Institute[17].
Who did Nicos influence?
Nicos has been cited as an influence by Clara Luciani[61].