Jsi krásná a jsi samotná : biografie Nico – Otter Bickerdikeová Jennifer (2023)

Nico (real name Christa Päffgen) – a mysterious singer, an ever-changing myth: an actress in art films, a sought-after model, the punk Dietrich, a Femme Fatale, a Chelsea Girl, the Garbo of gothic, the last bohemian, a heroin addict. Lester Bangs described her as a 'true enigma.' At 27, Nico became the latest superstar of Andy Warhol, starring in his commercial hit Chelsea Girls and securing her position as the singer for the Velvet Underground. Her seemingly otherworldly and unattainable presence was further enhanced by rumors of her relationships with rock stars (including Brian Jones, Bob Dylan, and Jim Morrison). However, her own talent and contribution to rock culture are often overlooked. She spent most of her career as a solo artist on the road, determined to create music seemingly against all odds, enduring empty concert halls, abusive fans, and the often dangerous reality of being an aging artist and addict. She created fascinating and unique projects that inspired an entire generation of artists, including Henry Rollins, Morrissey, Siouxsie 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. It draws on...