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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
1Lightning Strikes
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2Total Eclipse
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3Valentine's Day
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4The Cold Song
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5Nomi Song
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6You Don't Own Me
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7Simple Man
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8Wasting My Time
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9Keys of Life
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10The Twist
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