Yet beneath the superficial denigrations and one-dimensional myths was a complicated visionary determined to make art that was truly her own.

Nico spent most of her career as a solo artist on the road, enduring empty concert halls, abusive fans and the perilous reality of being a drug addict. Rock and roll cultural historian Jennifer Bickerdike delivers a definitive book that unravels the story while making a convincing case for Nicos enduring importance. Though she is primarily remembered for contributions to their seminal debut album – and her relationships with Brian Jones, Bob Dylan and Jim Morrison – her own artistry and influence have often been overlooked. At age twenty-seven, she became Andy Warhol’s newest Superstar, securing the position of chanteuse for the Velvet Underground. a scholarly and detailed chronicle of this brilliant artist, who was spurned and tortured. youth and fame, Jennifer Otter Bickerdike cements Nicos legacy as one of the most. Nico was an ever-evolving myth, an enigma that escaped definition.īorn Christa Päffgen, Nico grew up in war-torn Berlin before being scouted by a fashion photographer in her early teens. The real story of Nico is one of determination, self-destruction and. Author of Being Britney + You Are Beautiful & You Are Alone: The Biography of Nico host of Rock N Roll Confidential podcast. The real story of Nico is one of determination, self-destruction and belief in one’s artistic vision, at any cost.

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