When I was twelve, the biggest name in Rock and Roll was Elvis Presley. I bought an EP, "King Creole". I hid it in the basement, but my mother found it. — Klaus Nomi Copy Share Image
Elvis Presley is my spiritual father, and as you may know Maria Callas is my spiritual mother. — Klaus Nomi Copy Share Image
I go on stage and people like what I look like; as soon as I'm outside I feel like I have to hide, because… — Klaus Nomi Copy Share Image
It was just as shocking for me to sing opera in a falsetto soprano in Germany. — Klaus Nomi Copy Share Image
I think opera music is very conservative, and Rock and Roll music is conservative as well, and that's why I'm trying to make a… — Klaus Nomi Copy Share Image
I want to accomplish my work and fulfill my dreams, and do something with my life, and I hope I'll be able to accomplish… — Klaus Nomi Copy Share Image
The way I look is part of it. It sounds affected but I do see myself as a piece of living art. — Klaus Nomi Copy Share Image
The way I look it is hard to look like a normal person. You know, in the streets when I was a kid, people… — Klaus Nomi Copy Share Image
The urge to sing was so strong one day I performed in a club and it was very successful. — Klaus Nomi Copy Share Image
I feel threatened, and sometimes it makes me angry because I can't do anything about that, there's just too many issues. But in a… — Klaus Nomi Copy Share Image
Every time I bought a Rock and Roll record, I bought a classical record at the same time. I like each as well as… — Klaus Nomi Copy Share Image
