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Femme Fatale: The Story of Nico
The story of Nico - christened Christa Paffgen – the Velvet Underground singer on Andy Warhol's influential album. From 2009.
Marc Riley tells the story of Christa Paffgen.
This German model and actress would become better known as Nico, the singer with influential 1960s rock band The Velvet Underground.
Featuring interviews with:
* Her son, Ari
* Her manager during her time in Manchester, Alan Wise
* Her biographer, Richard Witts
* One of her colleagues in The Velvet Underground, John Cale
* Author and musician who worked with Nico for six years, James Young
Producer: Nicola Swords
First broadcast on ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ Radio 4 in January 2009.
Last on
Wed 11 Sep 2024
00:30
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Broadcasts
- Tue 6 Jan 2009 11:30³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ Radio 4
- Mon 14 Sep 2009 23:30³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ Radio 4
- Thu 23 Apr 2015 06:30³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ Radio 4 Extra
- Thu 23 Apr 2015 13:30³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ Radio 4 Extra
- Thu 23 Apr 2015 20:30³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ Radio 4 Extra
- Fri 24 Apr 2015 01:30³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ Radio 4 Extra
- Thu 7 Dec 2017 06:30³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ Radio 4 Extra
- Thu 7 Dec 2017 13:30³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ Radio 4 Extra
- Thu 7 Dec 2017 20:30³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ Radio 4 Extra
- Fri 8 Dec 2017 01:30³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ Radio 4 Extra
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- Wed 11 Sep 2024 00:30³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ Radio 4 Extra