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.

Nico
Background information
Birth name	Christa Päffgen
Born	(1938-10-16)16 October 1938
Origin	Cologne, West Germany
Died	18 July 1988(1988-07-18) (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	1955–1988

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.^[1]

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