KLAUS NOMI - The Genius Of New Wave Opera

Hi, and welcome to the first episode of GROOVY GEEKY, a Youtube show about things that are either groovy, or geeky... or both! And this first episode falls into the groovy category, providing a brief run down and introduction to the musical genius known as Klaus Nomi, a New Wave Opera singer! I have only recently found out about Klaus Nomi, and wanted to share my excitement with you, so if pronunciations or small details are wrong, I seriously apologise. Media used: Retro Electro (original composition) Nomiance (original composition) The Crystal Age (Original Composition) Lightbulb icon : Interview footage is from NYC 10’O Clock News Total Eclipse (Klaus Nomi) Simple Man (Klaus Nomi) Nomi Song (Klaus Nomi) Cold Song (Henry Pucell, cover by Klaus Nomi) Mon cœur s’ouvre à ta voix (Camille Saint-Saëns , cover by Klaus Nomi) Lightning Strikes (Lou Christie, cover by