Book You're Beautiful And You're Alone: A Biography Nico - Jennifer Otter Bickerdike
About The She has spent most of her career as a solo artist on the road, determined to make music seemingly against all odds, enduring empty concert halls, abusive fans and the often dangerous reality of being an aging artist and drug addict. Her seemingly ethereal and unattainable presence was compounded by the rumor that she was dating rock stars (Brian Jones, Bob Dylan and Jim Morrison, among others).Nico (real name Christa Päffgen) - mysterious singer, ever-changing myth: art film actress, sought-after model, Dietrich of punk, Femme Fatale, Chelsea Girl, Garbo of Goth, the last bohemian, heroin addict. It draws on the archives of the Andy Warhol Museum, record labels Nico, various private collections, rarely seen footage and includes new exclusive interviews with those who knew her best and those who were inspired by her legacy
It reveals a complicated, often compromised, self-destructive and always strong woman.Czech languagedimensions: 16cm x 23,5cm x 2,9cmbinding: hardcover with dustjacket360 pagesyear of publication: 2023 She has spent most of her career as a solo artist on the road, determined to make music seemingly against all odds, enduring empty concert halls, abusive fans and the often dangerous reality of being an aging artist and drug addict. However, her own talent and contribution to rock culture is often overlooked. At the age of 27, Nico became Andy Warhol's latest superstar, starring in his commercial hit Chelsea Girls and landing the role of lead singer of Velvet Underground. Nico (real name Christa Päffgen) - mysterious singer, ever-changing myth: art film actress, sought-after model, Dietrich of punk, Femme Fatale, Chelsea Girl, Garbo of Goth, the last bohemian, heroin addict. She has created fascinating and unique projects that have inspired a generation of artists including Henry Rollins, Morrissey, Siousxie Sioux and the Banshees and Iggy Pop.The book YOU ARE BEAUTIFUL AND YOU ARE ALONE was written by rock and roll culture historian Jennifer Bickerdike. Her seemingly ethereal and unattainable presence was compounded by the rumor that she was dating rock stars (Brian Jones, Bob Dylan and Jim Morrison, among others). It draws on the archives of the Andy Warhol Museum, record labels Nico, various private collections, rarely seen footage and includes new exclusive interviews with those who knew her best and those who were inspired by her legacy. Lester Bangs described her as "a real mystery".
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Book You're Beautiful And You're Alone: A Biography Nico - Jennifer Otter Bickerdike
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