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"Klaus Sperber (January 24, 1944 - August 6, 1983), better known as Klaus Nomi, was a German countertenor noted
forremarkablevocalperformancesand an unusual, otherworldly, elven stage persona.
Nomi was known for his bizarrely theatrical live performances, heavy make-up, unusual costumes, and a highly stylizedsignature
hairdowhichflaunteda receding hairline. His songs were equally unusual, ranging from synthesizer-ladeninterpretations of
classical music opera to coversof1960s popstandards like Chubby Checker's "The Twist" and Lou Christie's"Lightnin' Strikes". He
is perhaps best reme ...read more
"Klaus Sperber (January 24, 1944 - August 6, 1983), better known as Klaus Nomi, was a German countertenor noted
forremarkablevocalperformancesand an unusual, otherworldly, elven stage persona.
Nomi was known for his bizarrely theatrical live performances, heavy make-up, unusual costumes, and a highly stylizedsignature
hairdowhichflaunteda receding hairline. His songs were equally unusual, ranging from synthesizer-ladeninterpretations of
classical music opera to coversof1960s popstandards like Chubby Checker's "The Twist" and Lou Christie's"Lightnin' Strikes". He
is perhaps best remembered by thegeneral public asbeing one ofDavid Bowie's backing singers during a1979 performance on
Saturday Night Live.
Nomi was one of the first celebrities to contract AIDS. He died in 1983 at the age of 39 as a result of complications from
thedisease."
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