Nico

Birthday: October 16, 1938 in Cologne, Germany

Birth Name: Christa Päffgen

Height: 178 cm

Model and singer Nico was born in Cologne, Germany in 1938. She was a part of the Andy Warhol "scene" in the 1960s. A member of The Velvet Underground experimental rock band (with John Cale) ...Show More

I don't think about the future, I can't think further than tomorrow morning -- at the most. I leave Show more I don't think about the future, I can't think further than tomorrow morning -- at the most. I leave that to somebody else. Hide

I'm a nihilist, so I like destruction. Nihilism seemed to be the most suitable religion since I star Show more I'm a nihilist, so I like destruction. Nihilism seemed to be the most suitable religion since I started to think. Hide

(observing one of Andy Warhol's 1960s "happenings") It's like the Red Sea parting. (observing one of Andy Warhol's 1960s "happenings") It's like the Red Sea parting.

[on Anita Pallenberg] I knew her since we were first hanging out in London with The Rolling Stones. Show more [on Anita Pallenberg] I knew her since we were first hanging out in London with The Rolling Stones. She was a real nasty person. She would do anything to upset her girlfriends. I don't know her anymore. Hide

[on one of her experiences with Andy Warhol and The Velvet Underground] They also played the record Show more [on one of her experiences with Andy Warhol and The Velvet Underground] They also played the record of Bob Dylan's song, "I'll Keep It with Mine", because I didn't have enough to sing otherwise. I had to stand there and sing along with it. I had to do this every night for a week. It was the most stupid concert I have ever done. Hide

Nico's FILMOGRAPHY

All as Actor (8) as Creator (1)

The Velvet Underground

For the First Time

The Sandpiper

La Dolce Vita [Audio: Italy]

La cicatrice intérieure [Audio: German]

Nico, 1988

Nico Icon

Gimme Danger