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TRINE DYRHOLM, STAR OF NICO, 1988

Hand-picked by Andy Warhol for her striking, Germanic beauty, newly-conscripted vocalist Nico—born Christa Päffgen—became part of one of rock and roll’s most important records as if by accident. The European fashion model sang lead on only three tracks on The Velvet Underground & Nico , but as years passed and she came into

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