He was diagnosed pretty early in the AIDS epidemic when people were very afraid of contagion. It is very sad to hear people who worked with him and were friends but couldn’t face visiting him in hospital. He is often considered the first “celebrity” who died of AIDS@@sirandrelefaedelinoge
What a fascinating, impressive man. I was a teenager when he was becoming famous, but at the time I did not understand what I saw or heard. His bravado, just like David Bowie's, opened doors for many. I hope he had many good times in his life, despite the terrible way it ended. How so few of us are so brave and beautiful whereas most of us are so cowardly, lazy and opportunistic.
Oh my god...klaus was more than everything that was told about him..was an artist was a wonderful singer from ténor to contre alto..he was a man ahead of this time. .im 55 ...i bought his first record when i was 13....still listen to him...and sometimes i cry...brought so much in my life..my late mother was a fan..she was a Mezzo-soprano and even she was not a fan of contre ténor she always told me he was so much talended that nobody could say anything...i belong in a world of musicians and we all know the power of talent...excuse me...i used to be fluent in english but time goes by...klaus for ever
Your English is perfect! I am sure it is better than me trying to speak whatever your native language might be. I know some French, italian, and German, and there is no way I could write as well in any of them as you do in English. Please keep posting. You have a lot to say, and I for one want to hear it.
For such a shy and gentle person to perform so publicly and passionately must have been an internal struggle. But he did it, and so well. God bless Klaus and people like him.
Im 54 and thankyou Algorithm, the bitter-sweetness. Klaus had the most expressive eyes, I was transfixed. I could see such a gentle soul, his eyes were smiling before his mouth, and then I saw a Dude with sothin to say! I look forward to explore..cheers Al 🖖 🦘
Klaus in English , so that what sounds like This is amazing Unfortunately there are not to many interviews with him in it Not many people today know about him so glad I discovered him when I was 17 , and now I’m 25 Found him watching the man who sold the world live Been a fan of David Bowie since I was 8 , so glad this introduced me to him A amazing talent taken to early , he was so young Rip Klaus
Comme vous, tellement emplie de gratitude de l'avoir découvert âgée de 10 ans 3 ans avant son décès atroce, par un pote de mon père très Bowie, Pop...et j'ai mené mon enquête jeune, passionnée. Sauf que depuis 12 ans sur youtube, que de trouvailles. Jamais un artiste fera avancer la machine comme lui ...oui malchanceux d'être déjà dans le début de la fin du monde...clown triste, rongé de douleurs
@ sirandrelefaedelinoge I honestly didn’t know wether to respond to your comment What’s that supposed to mean , I don’t think I’m special, I just said that I was happy I know who he is I even asked my mum who is a lot older than me and she had no clue who he is A lot of people don’t know as he wasn’t around very long and he was in a kind underground scene Isn’t that what TH-cam comments are for I can say what I like as long as my statement isn’t hurting anyone If you say something mean I’m not responding
I was expecting him to be such a divo, but he is seriously the sweetest soul. RIP Klaus ⚘️ Edit: Not that being a divo is a bad thing - far from it - but I love a humble artist.
Oh no, I think being a diva is horrendous. No artist has warranted the right to be a rude, arrogant, demanding fuck to everyone. You can sing better than most people, thats it. Your not saving or changing the world.
@Cris-ic2ze klaus was definitely not alive when that movie came out. Klaus was a friend of friends of mine like Joey Arias and Manny Parrish, the dj and Klaus died in 1983 of "GRID" it was called back then.
he was wayyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy ahead of his time. He just reminds me of that age-old belief in the entertainment industry, thats says "always remember that someone before you, lit the path that you walk". So, when you see or hear guys like Jimmy Somerville or Boy George, or Pete Burns or even Lil' Nas X..and especially Adam Lambert....just know that, but for Klaus Nomi, Sylvester, David Bowie, and Elton John, we can only imagine how long it would've taken for American society to be ok with incredibly talented men, wearing makeup and flaunting femininity, more than they flaunted masculinity, all while wearing women's clothes.
He wasn't as avante garde as people think. He was just doing what was done in cabaret in Germany in the 1920s and the 1930's. The problem was that as a genuine counter tenor he wasn't very good. Huge influence on others though especially Bowie - who was even more influenced by Anthony Newly, who taught him how to create the illusion he was a much better singer than he actual was.
I'm thankful for the internet so I can see his work. Unfortunately, as an American teenager at the time, I was unaware of him during his too-short career.
This interviewer was a bit rude - referring to Klaus' self-created persona as "clownish" and "mutant." As if he were totally unaware and unfamiliar with the developments of the time. Nomi was clearly an innovator with incredible talent! In 2022, he would have survived the terrible illness that took his life......Such a loss.
Interviewers seem to have been a bit rude about men with particular looks back at the beginning of the 80s in a general manner. I remember Boy George and Culture Club in a talk show, the interviewer destroyed him for like 40 minutes talking about his looks and nothing else. Even though there were glam rock stars like Bowie and Bolan before, I think people were still very posh and conservative. We are a lot more open-minded today (at least I hope so). I like his look, his eyes, his smile..... Nomi style
Thank you so much for this! I'm a huge Bowie fan and have just come back from Berlin after doing my pilgrimage there!!! Even though I also considered myself a huge Klaus fan I didn't know he spent a lot of time in Berlin, had I have known this I would have seen what I could have found out about where he went and what he did so I could have paid homage to this wonderful man too. 💜
What a sweetheart he was. I would love to have been his friend and to sing together, wearing fabulous costumes. Everything he did, he created himself. True talent. Love him.❤
I’m really enjoying getting to know this artist. I only remember him very briefly from the 80’s, and rediscovered him recently. Too bad he was taken so early; I think he would have gone so far. ❤️
😢😮❤ Maestro of Maestros i remember you from 1975 ,from the performance at Saturday night show i hope that i can see you in heaven sincerely Jose Silva from San Diego CA.
Alan, ditto! Would love any other delicious little nuggets you find! I've been a David Bowie devotee since my early teens, and only newly "discovered" Klaus Nomi thanks to you. I'm subscribing and will keep an eye out for your wonderful additions to music nostalgia❤
Fascinating Artist, natural Super Freak. Left us way too soon.... I remember watching him perform with Mr. Bowie on SNL on live TV in my little Midwest home town, I thought....'WOW'. Everyone else wondered what just happened! Heady days for Art, we will never see His like again. I must say I'm impressed with his command of English, very fluent for a German.
i beyond love this! his intelligent straight forward responses to a few ridiculous questions. the video at the end. i was all set to see him, and then … he was gone 😞 shine on brilliant start✨
Thanks to the internet and people like Alan's Video Collection.............people like Nomi are now immortal. As the old saying goes.......a true artist is never revered for their craft until after their death. Unfortunately, this is true. But now he is immortal, and people around the world can love his work.
His costume is kind if a punky classical opera of his own flavor. Like an exaggeration of the formal attire an opera singer would wear during his concert, but wildly caricatured. It's pretty cool when you don't overthink it.
The first mistake is to put a label on any art…He is just pristine… I had forgotten how I was captured and enraptured by punk in the 80s thank you for this…( the quote from Dr. Seuss comes to mind here…”Don’t be sad it’s over. Be happy that it happened”)
The AIDS epidemic stole so much from us that it's unfathomable. I was not even born yet when Klaus died, and he might have still been with us today if it weren't for this stupid, awful thing which tore so many young, beautiful souls from the Earth.
He started off smiling and bubbly as always (btw he also spoke perfect English with just a tiny bit of accent ) and intelligent and then when he called him those names his smile disappeared and you could see real annoyance
@@happy-sadclown2169 I immediately saw Till Lindemann in the Rammstein video for the song "Radio". I was wondering where that particular look came from.
This man literally baked pies for people he liked. And his friends said just like everything Klaus did his baking was a study in perfection.
Cooking is art; baking is science
He was the kindest man I have ever met.
Literally you met him?
You really met this sweet soul??? How lucky. ❤️
Please tell us more!!!!! You met him?!?😊
Tell
Me more!!!
He must've been a very sweet and sensitive person. A great artist gone too soon. So sad that he died alone. A rare gem.
Hw must have died alone a long long time ago..
@@sirandrelefaedelinoge He died in 1983.
In everything I’ve read about him, everyone said he was the kindest, sweetest man they ever knew.
@@littlesinga they always say that
He was diagnosed pretty early in the AIDS epidemic when people were very afraid of contagion. It is very sad to hear people who worked with him and were friends but couldn’t face visiting him in hospital. He is often considered the first “celebrity” who died of AIDS@@sirandrelefaedelinoge
There was some kind of melancholy and sadness in his eyes even when he smiled. So sad he passed away at young age.
Yeah, he passed due to his wreckless lifestyle. AIDS got him.
Your so right, seemed very intelligent but sad
He knew he was dying. He’s completely covered so as not to show the kaposis
@@justinelliott3529 Sad to read this. Years later he could have been saved. 😪
@@justinelliott3529 No, Klaus did not know he was sick in this interview it wasn't until early 83 when he started to getting sick.
What a fascinating, impressive man. I was a teenager when he was becoming famous, but at the time I did not understand what I saw or heard. His bravado, just like David Bowie's, opened doors for many. I hope he had many good times in his life, despite the terrible way it ended. How so few of us are so brave and beautiful whereas most of us are so cowardly, lazy and opportunistic.
Yeah, aids took a lot of legends.
Oh my god...klaus was more than everything that was told about him..was an artist was a wonderful singer from ténor to contre alto..he was a man ahead of this time. .im 55 ...i bought his first record when i was 13....still listen to him...and sometimes i cry...brought so much in my life..my late mother was a fan..she was a Mezzo-soprano and even she was not a fan of contre ténor she always told me he was so much talended that nobody could say anything...i belong in a world of musicians and we all know the power of talent...excuse me...i used to be fluent in english but time goes by...klaus for ever
Your English is perfect! I am sure it is better than me trying to speak whatever your native language might be. I know some French, italian, and German, and there is no way I could write as well in any of them as you do in English. Please keep posting. You have a lot to say, and I for one want to hear it.
Hard to believe that he would now be nearly eighty years old!
Never. He will always be young and beautiful and strange, much though we miss him.
He'll be 39 forever.
For such a shy and gentle person to perform so publicly and passionately must have been an internal struggle. But he did it, and so well. God bless Klaus and people like him.
Beautiful voice, beautiful eyes, beautiful beautiful beautiful
Agree. So beautiful
Plus beautiful soul, that's for sure.
seriously? 10 seconds of this beauty is too much.
Always wondered what he sounded like offstage, glad to have seen this. Great performer. ❤
He was such a humble and shy man. Thanks for posting :)
Humble yes i wouldn't say shy. Extremely confident maybe a bit of an introvert.
Im 54 and thankyou Algorithm, the bitter-sweetness. Klaus had the most expressive eyes, I was transfixed. I could see such a gentle soul, his eyes were smiling before his mouth, and then I saw a Dude with sothin to say! I look forward to explore..cheers Al 🖖 🦘
Klaus in English , so that what sounds like
This is amazing
Unfortunately there are not to many interviews with him in it
Not many people today know about him so glad I discovered him when I was 17 , and now I’m 25
Found him watching the man who sold the world live
Been a fan of David Bowie since I was 8 , so glad this introduced me to him
A amazing talent taken to early , he was so young
Rip Klaus
Comme vous, tellement emplie de gratitude de l'avoir découvert âgée de 10 ans 3 ans avant son décès atroce, par un pote de mon père très Bowie, Pop...et j'ai mené mon enquête jeune, passionnée. Sauf que depuis 12 ans sur youtube, que de trouvailles. Jamais un artiste fera avancer la machine comme lui ...oui malchanceux d'être déjà dans le début de la fin du monde...clown triste, rongé de douleurs
Aren't you special for knowing about him?
@ sirandrelefaedelinoge
I honestly didn’t know wether to respond to your comment
What’s that supposed to mean , I don’t think I’m special,
I just said that I was happy I know who he is
I even asked my mum who is a lot older than me and she had no clue who he is
A lot of people don’t know as he wasn’t around very long and he was in a kind underground scene
Isn’t that what TH-cam comments are for I can say what I like as long as my statement isn’t hurting anyone
If you say something mean I’m not responding
I was expecting him to be such a divo, but he is seriously the sweetest soul. RIP Klaus ⚘️ Edit: Not that being a divo is a bad thing - far from it - but I love a humble artist.
Oh no, I think being a diva is horrendous. No artist has warranted the right to be a rude, arrogant, demanding fuck to everyone. You can sing better than most people, thats it. Your not saving or changing the world.
Just discovered this gem of a man. I love him!
I lived thru the 70s and 80s and never heard of him till now. What a peculiar man.
Search for total eclipse. His voice is amazing
You say peculiar, I say unique!
@@leerush6978 I say BOTH.
Amazing voice, and sad he's gone.
It is sometimes a struggle to describe Greatness.
What a beautiful soul
Thank you! I'm looking for footage with Klaus like for ever, I'm happy to have found this on his very birthday... :)
I swear Edward Scissorhands was based on him.
If Nomi was alive for sure copyright law suit for Edward 😂😂
I was just thinking if ever a film was made about Klaus, Depp would be perfect for the part and then saw your comment about edward scissor hands 😮
I swear this was the inspiration of the SNL "Sprockets" sketches.
@Cris-ic2ze klaus was definitely not alive when that movie came out. Klaus was a friend of friends of mine like Joey Arias and Manny Parrish, the dj and Klaus died in 1983 of "GRID" it was called back then.
@@vivienwade4378depp 20 years ago sure. Not so much these days.
It's 1:20 am in the morning. I don't know why but i tend to discover "unique" things on YT like this during these early hours.
WHAT AN ARTIST! 👌 very sweet and extraordinary and unique.
This guy was so unique.
He had such a wonderful voice. I am old enough that I remember him frm the SNL appearance with Bowie. Sad that he died so young.
I love it so much, extremely rare footage. Thanks a lot
he was wayyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy ahead of his time. He just reminds me of that age-old belief in the entertainment industry, thats says "always remember that someone before you, lit the path that you walk". So, when you see or hear guys like Jimmy Somerville or Boy George, or Pete Burns or even Lil' Nas X..and especially Adam Lambert....just know that, but for Klaus Nomi, Sylvester, David Bowie, and Elton John, we can only imagine how long it would've taken for American society to be ok with incredibly talented men, wearing makeup and flaunting femininity, more than they flaunted masculinity, all while wearing women's clothes.
He wasn't as avante garde as people think. He was just doing what was done in cabaret in Germany in the 1920s and the 1930's. The problem was that as a genuine counter tenor he wasn't very good. Huge influence on others though especially Bowie - who was even more influenced by Anthony Newly, who taught him how to create the illusion he was a much better singer than he actual was.
I do miss charming , intelligent wit ; that ultimately can shock and absolve you all at once so as to be a beautiful memory that lingers still.❤❤❤
I love his smile so much. ❤
I'm thankful for the internet so I can see his work. Unfortunately, as an American teenager at the time, I was unaware of him during his too-short career.
Klaus, we all miss you!
"it's a Nomi style" thats the truth. Such an amazing person taken too soon
Much as I'd like to reach back in time to slap the interviewer, I'm very glad he did the interview and that it's been recovered after all these years.
“Much as I felt like slapping the interviewer …” lol lol yup
Slap him why? I’m not opposed. I’m just wondering what makes u want to slap him.
@@Broken_Cracka "Clownish mutant"--fortunately Klaus Nomi was nothing if not civilized.
Why? Calling someone a clown isn't exactly a compliment, given Nomi's deliberate and precise vocalizations ...as a start
Great amazing singer. Loved his avant garde look. This interview shows how intelligent he was.
This interviewer was a bit rude - referring to Klaus' self-created persona as "clownish" and "mutant." As if he were totally unaware and unfamiliar with the developments of the time. Nomi was clearly an innovator with incredible talent! In 2022, he would have survived the terrible illness that took his life......Such a loss.
the real clown is the pseudo-journalist
I know. What a jerk. Would he have said that to Bowie?
It was just the irreverent punk style of interacting- he was kidding. Tons of interviews had the same approach. It was just banter.
Interviewers seem to have been a bit rude about men with particular looks back at the beginning of the 80s in a general manner. I remember Boy George and Culture Club in a talk show, the interviewer destroyed him for like 40 minutes talking about his looks and nothing else. Even though there were glam rock stars like Bowie and Bolan before, I think people were still very posh and conservative. We are a lot more open-minded today (at least I hope so).
I like his look, his eyes, his smile..... Nomi style
A complete jerk!
Great Artist, love all the songs he was able to record. R.I.P Klaus
Love his voice
He seems to be from the Yoko Ono School of Entertainment.
@@richardpatrick2852 Funny! That cracked me up. You have a point. He's a bit much. Five minutes is four too many.
I love his voice and he's handsome, beautiful face
He reminds me of 1920s silent cinema. He looks like he would fit right in
Thank you so much for this! I'm a huge Bowie fan and have just come back from Berlin after doing my pilgrimage there!!! Even though I also considered myself a huge Klaus fan I didn't know he spent a lot of time in Berlin, had I have known this I would have seen what I could have found out about where he went and what he did so I could have paid homage to this wonderful man too. 💜
May I say you look amazing ?
what a lovely person
He's STILL relevant and SO interesting.
What a sweetheart he was. I would love to have been his friend and to sing together, wearing fabulous costumes. Everything he did, he created himself. True talent. Love him.❤
Been watching him off and on for a couple of years. First spotted him on U tube. He never ceases to amaze me.
Beaucoup d'humilité pour un artiste absolument exceptionnel, en tout temps, en tout lieu! Merci pour le partage!
Thank you so much, i've never seen this interview, what a gem 🖤
I want him back.
Sorry......no way.
A really nice and gifted singer, one of the best❤.
I’m really enjoying getting to know this artist. I only remember him very briefly from the 80’s, and rediscovered him recently. Too bad he was taken so early; I think he would have gone so far. ❤️
I like his performances and singing ..I enjoyed this interview now I like him even more🐱🌷💃🌞
I love him even more
Kind. Talented. Missed ❤
He had beautiful eyes and his smile too.
Клауса Номи слушаю. И вспоминаю Боуи. Невероятные актёры. И очень честные. Это я знаю.
Extraordinary and wonderful artist nearly forgotten time to discover him.again
Thanks for posting this!
❤ " Absolutely Fascinating " ❤
😢😮❤ Maestro of Maestros i remember you from 1975 ,from the performance at Saturday night show i hope that i can see you in heaven sincerely Jose Silva from San Diego CA.
A treat to come across this.
So he designed his own costumes, I did not know that. Thank you for this upload. I subscribed to your channel.
Captivating!
Haber descubierto a este genio fue una de las mejores joyas musicales que aprecio y valoro! Saludos desde Buenos Aires, Argentina.
He has such a German nose and mannerisms. Having German family, I just can’t help but notice it lol. Love you Klaus
Many thanks for all these great Bowie and Bowie-related clips, Alan.
Glad you enjoy watching. Little bit of history in the recent bits I published. Learning all the time :-)
Alan, ditto! Would love any other delicious little nuggets you find! I've been a David Bowie devotee since my early teens, and only newly "discovered" Klaus Nomi thanks to you. I'm subscribing and will keep an eye out for your wonderful additions to music nostalgia❤
Fascinating Artist, natural Super Freak.
Left us way too soon....
I remember watching him perform with Mr. Bowie on SNL on live TV in my little Midwest home town, I thought....'WOW'. Everyone else wondered what just happened!
Heady days for Art, we will never see His like again.
I must say I'm impressed with his command of English, very fluent for a German.
Merci pour ce partage !
He had successful shows in the Midwest area of the US in the 70s!?
Wow, I wish I could see those venues
Really?? I wish I could see those too!
Как бы я хотела, чтобы он был жив!❤❤❤
So shy and very sweet. I adore him so ❤🧡💛💚💙💜
i beyond love this! his intelligent straight forward responses to a few ridiculous questions. the video at the end. i was all set to see him, and then … he was gone 😞
shine on brilliant start✨
omg he hitting those NOTES!!!!!!!!!!!!!! what a precious legend
What an interesting, unique fellow. So sad he died young in 1983.
Thanks so much for uploading this. Very interesting.
Great interview.
BOWIE A GENIUS IMO him and klaus great friends
Mort à 39 ans avec autant de maturité...je me sens si jeune à 53 ans!
I hope him and Bowie and having fun wherever they are now ❤
love this thanks for posting
Oh, wow. He had an insanely beautiful face.
Thanks to the internet and people like Alan's Video Collection.............people like Nomi are now immortal.
As the old saying goes.......a true artist is never revered for their craft until after their death. Unfortunately, this is true.
But now he is immortal, and people around the world can love his work.
Pure extravaganza!
So beautiful. So fascinating. Such a tremoundous talent. So very sad aids took his life. 🌹🌹
I love him, he was very unconventional person unique artist.
Thank you 🙏 ❤❤❤
His costume is kind if a punky classical opera of his own flavor. Like an exaggeration of the formal attire an opera singer would wear during his concert, but wildly caricatured. It's pretty cool when you don't overthink it.
God bless Klaus Nomi
One most enchanting and ICONIC vocalist of Victorian opera ✨️ died of AIDS too young ❤
Pop+Punk+Opera = Nomi
The first mistake is to put a label on any art…He is just pristine… I had forgotten how I was captured and enraptured by punk in the 80s thank you for this…( the quote from Dr. Seuss comes to mind here…”Don’t be sad it’s over. Be happy that it happened”)
Klaus !!!
Hes so cool. So fascinating ❤❤
Why am I only now discovering this man? 🤩
Nice one, Alan. ty.
An icon, a genius
I'm currently looking for a Madness version of Ligne Rock. It's so rare and obscure though. You can barely find anything from it
What was the year WD40?
The AIDS epidemic stole so much from us that it's unfathomable. I was not even born yet when Klaus died, and he might have still been with us today if it weren't for this stupid, awful thing which tore so many young, beautiful souls from the Earth.
I think the politician's ( Reagan! ) answer to AIDS was horrible!
@@sdgakatbk 100%
Listing this while drawing him
He went way to soon, what music he did was a treasure. Way ahead of his time.
He started off smiling and bubbly as always (btw he also spoke perfect English with just a tiny bit of accent ) and intelligent and then when he called him those names his smile disappeared and you could see real annoyance
The host seemed to be a bit rude, that's just my opinion.
I met him in NYC he was sweet and charming
Looks like Bowie in 'Absolute Beginners'
Maybe bowie copied Klaus 's look here? Hahahah
Absolute begginers were later... 1985 (??) after Nomi' s death
@@happy-sadclown2169 I immediately saw Till Lindemann in the Rammstein video for the song "Radio". I was wondering where that particular look came from.
Nomi Style! Perfect!
When they make a movie about Klaus.... Michael Emerson. That's who needs to play him. 😃