Velvet Underground

Views Updated: Dec 15, 2025

Key Facts

Abbreviation
VU
Pronunciation
/ˈvɛlvət ˈəndərˌgraʊnd/
Category
Community
Related Field
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Examples in Context

  1. Lou Reed, anchor of New York rock band the Velvet Underground(VU) and widely regarded as one of pop's most influential musicians, has died, the Associated Press reported Sunday. He was 71.
  2. Nico ( 1938 – 1988 ), the unusual singer who first became known with the band, The Velvet Underground(VU), is shown here in two rare recordings.

Other meanings of VU

Vanuatu Regional
Virtual University Academic
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Vincennes University Academic
Vertical Unlimited Gov
Virtually Useless Gov
Volume Unit Misc
Vrije Universiteit Academic
Variable Unit Misc
Vivendi Universal Business