Ute Lemper

Ute Lemper is an internationally acclaimed singer, actress, composer, author and visual artist whose career has spanned more than four decades. With over 30 albums, she is celebrated for her interpretations of Berlin Cabaret, Kurt Weill and Brecht, and the chansons of Marlene Dietrich, Piaf and Jacques Brel, alongside the music of Piazzolla. She has set the words of Neruda, Coelho and Bukowski to music and has written the lyrics and music for many of her own albums. Her career has taken her from Berlin and Paris to London’s West End and Broadway, and to concert stages across five continents. She has received the Laurence Olivier Award, the Theatre World Award and the French Molière Award, as well as multiple Grammy nominations. She has appeared in many international movies, by Robert Altman, Greenaway, Granier Deferre, Woody Allan, Jewison and others. Her original projects include Rendezvous with Marlene, Songs for Eternity, The Bukowski Project, The Pablo Neruda Songbook and Time Traveler, inspired by her autobiography and original songs. Throughout her artistic life, Lemper has explored memory, history, humanity, freedom, love and cultural dialogue. In 2026 she created MOTHERS, a global musical peace project released in 18 languages, dedicated to mothers across cultures and their shared call for peace and the protection and future of all children.