Mar292024

Klaus Nomi

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. Read more on Last.fm

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# Title Plays
1Total Eclipse
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2Lightning Strikes
137253
3Valentine's Day
111146
4The Cold Song
86354
5Nomi Song
81435
6You Don't Own Me
79195
7Simple Man
77885
8Wasting My Time
72791
9Keys of Life
67035
10The Twist
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