Christa Päffgen, better known by her stage name Nico, was a German singer-songwriter, lyricist, composer, musician, fashion model, and actress who became famous as a <a href="/c/books/credit/29828/andy-warhol/">Warhol</a> superstar in the 1960s.
She is known for her vocals on <a href="/c/books/credit/188961/the-velvet-underground/">The Velvet Underground</a>'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).
