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Klaus Nomi (1944–1983)

Soundtrack | Actor | Composer

Klaus moved to New York City in the mid-70s where he worked as a pastry chef and a night club singer. A performance of his was attended by 'David Bowie' who hired Nomi as backup for his Saturday Night Live performance. See full bio »

Born:

Klaus Sperber
in Immenstadt, Bavaria, Germany

Died:

(age 39) in New York City, New York, USA
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2011 Romeos (performer: "Valentine's Day")
 
2009 House of Boys (performer: "The Cold Song")
 
2009 Burning Palace (short) (performer: "The Cold Song" - uncredited)
 
2005 Erik(A) - Der Mann, der Weltmeisterin wurde (documentary) (performer: "Simple Man")
 
2004 The Nomi Song (documentary) (music: "Keys of Life" / lyrics: "Keys of Life" / performer: "The Nomi Song", "Total Eclipse", "Simple Man", "Ich bin von Kopf bis Fuss auf Liebe eingestellt/Falling in Love Again", "After the Fall", "Lightning Strikes", "That's Our Secret", "Za Bak Daz", "Keys of Life")
 
2002 Biggie and Tupac (documentary) (performer: "Total Eclipse")
 
1983 À Nos Amours ("The Cold Song")
 
1981 Urgh! A Music War (documentary) (performer: "Total Eclipse")
 
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1980 The Long Island Four
 
1979 Mr. Mike's Mondo Video
Opera Singer (uncredited)
 
1972 Empty and Throwaway
 
Hide HideComposer (1 title)
2001 The Markus Family (documentary)
 
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1983 À Nos Amours (singer)
 
Hide HideSelf (4 titles)
2005 TV Party (video documentary)
 
1982 Na sowas! (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #1.1 (1982) … Himself
 
1981 Urgh! A Music War (documentary)
Himself
 
1979 Saturday Night Live (TV series)
Himself - David Bowie Backup Singer
– Martin Sheen/David Bowie (1979) … Himself - David Bowie Backup Singer (uncredited)
 
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2010 Arias with a Twist (documentary)
Himself
 
2004 The Nomi Song (documentary)
Himself
 
2002 Bleu, blanc, rose (TV documentary)
Himself
 

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Did You Know?

Personal Quote:

The future is now. People are always waiting for the future to come. I think we start right now, at this moment. This is where the future is. The future has begun. (TV interview, 1981) See more »

Trivia:

His ashes were scattered by airplane over New York City. See more »

Trademark:

Wore white facial make-up with black highlights when performing on stage See more »

Star Sign:

Aquarius