Blixa Bargeld

Blixa Bargeld, born Christian Emmerich on January 12, 1959 in West Berlin, Germany. Composer, author, actor, singer, musician, performer and lecturer in almost any field of interpretative art. Best known for his studio work and tours with the groups Einst?rzende Neubauten and Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds.

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In 1980 he founded the music group Einst?rzende Neubauten which released numerous albums and singles, performed all over the world, and still exists.

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From 1984 to 2003, Blixa Bargeld was a long-time guitarist and backing vocalist in Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds. Cave's popular "Weeping Song" is sung as a duet between Nick Cave and Blixa Bargeld.

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