Born as CHRISTA PAEFFGEN in cologne germany. Learned classical piano and harmonium.
First recordings on, a folk influenced single on Adrew Loog Oldhams IMMEDIATE label in 1966.
From 1966 till 1967 she recorded with The VELVET UNDERGROUND before going solo - mainly produced by John Cale.
She died in Juli 1988 in Ibiza.
Style: Avantgarde , Folk, Rock
see:
Velvet Underground ; John Cale ; Lou Reed ; Kevin Ayers ; Jackson Browne ; John Cooper Clarke ; Brian Eno - Roxy Music ;
Musicians:
Nico - lead vocals, harmonium, piano;
John Cale - all other instruments, arranger, producer;
Producer : Frazier Mohawk;
Tracks: all titles written by Nico - arrangements: John Cale
Prelude
Lawns of Dawns
No One is there
Ari's Song
Facing the Wind
Julius Caesar (Memento Hodie)
Frozen Warnings
Evening of Light
Bonus-Tracks: prev.unreleased
Roses in the Snow
Nibelungen