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Nico
1938–1988Cologne, GermanyFirst-generation immigrantHistoric
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Why Included
Velvet Underground vocalist
Biography
Velvet Underground vocalist; Chelsea Girl; German-Italian heritage; model turned avant-garde icon. Velvet Underground debut album; Chelsea Girl solo album; influential in alternative and goth music
Notable For
- Velvet Underground vocalist
- Chelsea Girl
- German-Italian heritage
- model turned avant-garde icon
Honors & Recognition
- Velvet Underground debut album
- Chelsea Girl solo album
- influential in alternative and goth music
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Nico Italian?
Yes — Nico is of Italian heritage with roots in Italian-German. Velvet Underground vocalist
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Quick Facts
- Field
- Music
- Specialty
- Art Rock/Experimental
- Years
- 1938–1988
- Birth Place
- Cologne, Germany
- Origin
- First-generation immigrant
- Regional Ancestry
- Italian-German
- Publication Status
- Published
- Ancestry Verification
- Needs Review
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