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Nico (born Christa Päffgen; 16 October 1938 – 18 July 1988) was a German singer-songwriter, lyricist, composer, musician, fashion model, and actress who became famous as a Warhol superstar in the 1960s. She is known for her vocals on The Velvet Underground's debut album, The Velvet Underground & Nico (1967), and her work as a solo artist. She also had roles in several films, including Federico Fellini's La Dolce Vita (1960) and Andy Warhol's Chelsea Girls (1966).
Nico was born Christa Päffgen in Cologne. When she was two years old, she moved with her mother and grandfather to the Spreewald forest outside of Berlin to escape the bombardments of Cologne. Her father Hermann, born into a dynasty of Colognian master brewers, was enlisted as a soldier during World War II and sustained head injuries that caused severe brain damage and ended his life in a psychiatric institution; according to an unproven rumor, he was variously said to have died in a concentration camp, or to have faded away as a result of shell shock.
Nico & Vinz are an African-Norwegian group singing and songwriting duo composed of Kahouly Nicolay "Nico" Sereba from Holmlia, Oslo and Vincent "Vinz" Dery from Lambertseter, Oslo. They formed in 2009 as Envy and are based in Oslo. They changed their name to Nico & Vinz in January 2014 after the international success of "Am I Wrong".
Nico Sereba of Norwegian-Ivorian origin and Vincent Dery of Norwegian-Nigerian origin created their music as a fusion of genres as diverse as pop to reggae to soul, having been exposed by the various musical influences of their parents with whom they did recurring trips to the West Coast of Africa. The duo was launched as Envy with its main debut appearance at Emergenza Festival in 2011. They won first place at the Taubertal Open Air Festival World's "Emergenza Final" for new emerging artists. Following that success, the duo released the mixtape Dreamworks: Why Not Me under the name Envy. The materials were also made available online through WiMP.
Nicoleta Matei, known by her stage name Nico (born on 1 February 1970), is a Romanian singer, TV personality and spokesperson for Catena in Romania. In her country, she is known for having collaborated with several Romanian hip hop artists, such as Morometzii (in 1999), B.U.G. Mafia (in 2000, 2002), Cabron (in 2003, 2007, 2010), Puya, Blat Jargon, and Codu Penal. She is considered one of the best Romanian voices ever. She represented Romania along with Vlad in the Eurovision Song Contest 2008 with the song "Pe-o margine de lume".
Nico was born and raised in Ploiești, where she still lives. In 1990, she graduated from The Popular Art School and starting with 1996, she attended several Romanian music contests, winning many prizes. Since 1996 she is the main voice of the Toma Caragiu Theater in Ploiești, winning for 4 years in a row the award for the Best Female Vocal Performer on The National Festival of Variety Shows in Theatres in Romania. In 1998 she made her first TV appearance, together with Horia Brenciu on a show called Sarabanda, where she used to cover many of Romanian and international hits. In 1999 she made her first major participation on a national music competition, called Mamaia Music Festival, finishing 2nd on the Composing Section with the song Si Daca Viata Mea.
Femme Fatale, a great double-LP collection of live and studio tracks by Nico. Includes the Philippe Quilichini-produced single "Saeta"/"Vegas" released on Flicknife Records in 1981. https://www.facebook.com/pages/Nico/10290257097
NICO underground 02 vegas An Underground Experience is a seedy documentation of one of the most important icons of subculture. She is caught on suitably grainy video footage doing what she did best, performing in an underground club. Shot in the early 80's with punk rock as an audience the film is hardly stunning, yet this somehow enhances its authenticity. Nico's presence is both powerful and at times moving especially during the interview section. http://www.cherryred.co.uk
Drama of Exile is the fifth studio album by Nico. The album has a complicated history. Two separate recordings of it exist, which I refer to as the 'common version' and the 'rare version'. The common version can be heard here: https://youtu.be/aqxZw5rjHHw The version heard here is a peculiar one. It features the songs from the common version, but in the track order of the rare version. It includes "Sãeta" / "Vegas", a single Nico put out in 1981. These two songs were also on the rare version, but not on the common version. The album heard here, released in 1993 by Buda Records, may have been released by mistake. It's like if the people at Buda erroneously believed they were using the songs of the rare version, while they were actually releasing the songs of the common version in a differe...
The official video for "Beast" from Nico Vega's new Fury Oh Fury EP, available now! Buy the EP here: http://bit.ly/FOFNVoniTunes Director: Dan Epand Producer: Evan Urman Director of Photography: David Myrick (C) Five Seven Music
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The Red Bull BC One Las Vegas Cypher Location: Distrct ARTS - 9710 W Tropicana Ave, Las Vegas, NV 89147 Date: Saturday, July 14 Time: 5-10 PM • Hosted by MP Art. • DJ performances by Dj Lean Rock and BzBEATS. • Judged by Red Bull BC One All Stars BBoy Ronnie, RoxRite Official and B-boy Wing. The Las Vegas cypher is the first of two qualifying US cyphers before the World Finals in Zürich. The qualifying winner will earn the chance to compete for the last open spot in the BC One World Finals in Zürich, before the hugely anticipated World Final gets broadcast to the world. You must be 18+ and a US resident to compete, valid ID required at sign-up.
"Gravity" the first single off Nico Vega's self titled debut was a collaboration between the band and director Marcus Dunston. Their goal was to capture the destructive nature of suppression on individuality. Note: Dan actually suffered a broken nose at the hands of one of the female actors.
Nico (born Christa Päffgen; 16 October 1938 – 18 July 1988) was a German singer-songwriter, lyricist, composer, musician, fashion model, and actress who became famous as a Warhol superstar in the 1960s. She is known for her vocals on The Velvet Underground's debut album, The Velvet Underground & Nico (1967), and her work as a solo artist. She also had roles in several films, including Federico Fellini's La Dolce Vita (1960) and Andy Warhol's Chelsea Girls (1966).
Nico was born Christa Päffgen in Cologne. When she was two years old, she moved with her mother and grandfather to the Spreewald forest outside of Berlin to escape the bombardments of Cologne. Her father Hermann, born into a dynasty of Colognian master brewers, was enlisted as a soldier during World War II and sustained head injuries that caused severe brain damage and ended his life in a psychiatric institution; according to an unproven rumor, he was variously said to have died in a concentration camp, or to have faded away as a result of shell shock.
The road that leads you to Vegas
Remains so free
Where men have lost a perfect set
Within so much regret
The turning wheel on every table
Have they told you yet
A formula, a winning scheme
More than you can dream
In a case of crime
In a case of death
Would you have to hold
Have to hold your breath ?
The charges of your sentence
An answer to your key
A switching argument
Condemning
Your damned
To plea
From the black screen of my eyelids
Closing in on you
The image showing me that
It is oh so true
The young man with a wild smile
Like Bonaparte
He's looking like a piece of
Like a piece of art
In a case of crime
In a case of death
Would you have to hold
Have to hold your breath ?
The charges of your sentence
An answer to your key
A switching argument
Condemning
Your damned