Klaus Nomi, one of the most influential icons of the 80s to this day The complete discography is reissued on the 40th anniversary of his death
Klaus Nomi, uno de los iconos más influyentes de los 80 hasta hoy Se reedita la discografía completa en el 40 aniversario de su muerte en SMFSTORE
Klaus Nomi was a singer with an exceptional range: from bass-baritone to countertenor. Whether it was his charismatic stage presence surrounded by a New Wave group or when he sang a Purcell aria, his unusual style amazed audiences and other artists. Klaus Nomi, a European living in New York, was a complex and talented human being. In 1979, David Bowie noticed him long before most.
To commemorate the 40th anniversary of his death, the complete discography is reissued: His two studio albums Klaus Nomi and Simple Man , the live album In Concert and the compilation Encore! : They will be released on CD and vinyl on June 16 . In addition to a spectacular box with these 4 titles on vinyl. Their five official music videos have just been published in HD for the first time, along with their complete streaming discography.

Klaus Nomi 's influence is still present today. Recognizable in works by Gaultier, Givenchy and even some of Lady Gaga's outfits or one of the protagonists of American Horror Story. If you travel through the world of advertising you can discover the extent to which their music has been synchronized in campaigns in countless countries.


Do you know Klaus Nomi?
Born in 1944 and raised in West Berlin, he loved opera and rock. He emigrated to New York, where he found his artistic expression in local cabarets. His appearance and voice were a reflection of the New Wave scene, with Andy Warhol's post-Factory vibes. His world, filled with 1950s science fiction, his angular black and white appearance and his extraordinary voice earned him a series of performances. It was meeting David Bowie that sparked his career, and Klaus refined his character before leaving on tour in the United States.
Klaus spent time in France promoting his first album (1981), and to say things went well would be an understatement. The Parisian fashion world came to Le Palace to see this unusual character perform. Even the classical scene had no objections and even approved: this first album was a huge success with 300,000 records sold. The more "classical" themes, such as The Cold Song (based on an aria from King Arthur, a 1611 opera by Henri Purcell) were the ones that most attracted the French public. Klaus Nomi died in New York in August 1983, a victim of AIDS, the disease ended the life of this one-of-a-kind artist at the peak of stardom: gold records, ecstatic concert halls and a captivated fashion world.

Between 1979 and 1982, Klaus climbed to the top of the charts before returning to his home planet, wherever that may be...

1 comment

Un artista inclasificable.Un rango vocal extraordinario.Pena morir tan pronto pero su legado es enorme.

Elba Mercedes Yaluk •

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