Nico, cuyo nombre real es Christa Päffgen, nació el 16 de octubre de 1938 en Colonia, Alemania. Criada en un entorno turbulento debido a las circunstancias de la Segunda Guerra Mundial, Nico encontró en la música y el arte su refugio. Desde temprana edad, mostró un talento innato para la música, el cual sería la piedra angular de su carrera futura.
A medida que crecía, Nico se mudó a Berlín junto a su madre, donde comenzó a trabajar como modelo adolescente. Su etérea belleza la llevó a desfilar en pasarelas de moda y a aparecer en revistas icónicas de la época. Sin embargo, su corazón siempre anhelaba más, y la música seguía llamándola.
En la década de 1960, Nico se trasladó a Nueva York, un destino que cambiaría su vida por completo. En la Gran Manzana, se relacionó con figuras influyentes de la época como Andy Warhol, quien le presentó a The Velvet Underground. Este encuentro sería fundamental para su carrera.
Andy Warhol incluyó a Nico en su aclamado proyecto multimedia de The Velvet Underground, un grupo que redefiniría la música rock. Su voz grave y melancólica aportó un matiz único a las canciones de la banda. Participó en el álbum debut de la banda titulado The Velvet Underground & Nico (1967), el cual todavía es aclamado como una obra maestra del rock experimental.
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