Klaus Nomi

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Born
24 January 1944
Born In
Immenstadt, Bayern, Germany
Died
6 August 1983 (aged 39)
Klaus Sperber (January 24, 1944 - August 6, 1983), better known as Klaus Nomi, was a German countertenor performer, noted for his remarkable vocal performances and unusual stage persona. He became one of the first celebrities to die of AIDS, in 1983. Nomi moved from Germany to New York City in the mid-1970s. He began his involvement with the art scene based in the East Village. After a chance meeting in a nightclub, David Bowie hired him and Joey Arias as back-up singers for a performance on Saturday Night Live on December 14, 1979. Nomi also collaborated with famed producer Man Par… read more
Klaus Sperber (January 24, 1944 - August 6, 1983), better known as Klaus Nomi, was a German countertenor performer, noted for his remarkable vocal performances and unusual stage persona. He became one of the first celebrities to die of AIDS, in 1983. Nomi moved from Germany to New York City i… read more
Klaus Sperber (January 24, 1944 - August 6, 1983), better known as Klaus Nomi, was a German countertenor performer, noted for his remarkable vocal performances and unusual stage persona. He became one of the first celebrities to die of AIDS, in 1983. Nomi moved from Germany to New York City in the mid-1970s. He began his involvement with the art scene based in th… read more

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1 Play track Klaus Nomi Lightning Strikes
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2 Play track The Leather Apron Gave Me Fits The Cold Song
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3 Play track Klaus Nomi Total Eclipse
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4 Play track Za Bakdaz: The Unfinished Opera Valentine's Day
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5 Play track Simple Man Simple Man
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6 Play track Klaus Nomi Nomi Song
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7 Play track Klaus Nomi You Don't Own Me
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8 Play track Simple Man Falling in Love Again
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9 Play track Klaus Nomi Wasting My Time
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10 Play track Simple Man After the Fall
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Albums

  1. 72,233 listeners

    1981 · 10 tracks

    Klaus Nomi
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  2. 42,600 listeners

    20 Jul 2009 · 12 tracks

    Za Bakdaz: The Unfinished Opera
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  3. 35,484 listeners

    1982 · 12 tracks

    Simple Man
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  4. 12,020 listeners

    1983 · 13 tracks

    Encore!
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