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

(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

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

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

[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)

La cicatrice intérieure [Audio: German]

The Velvet Underground

Nico Icon

Gimme Danger

For the First Time

Nico, 1988

The Sandpiper

La Dolce Vita [Audio: Italy]