Ute Lemper
Ute Lemper (born July 4, 1963) is a German chanteuse and actress. Born in M… Read Full Bio ↴Ute Lemper (born July 4, 1963) is a German chanteuse and actress. Born in Münster, she graduated from the Dance Academy in Cologne and the Max Reinhardt Seminary Drama School in Vienna.
Her diverse credits include musicals, such as her breakthrough role in the original Viennese cast of the Cats, the title role in Peter Pan, a recreation of the Marlene Dietrich-created Lola in The Blue Angel, the original European Sally Bowles in a Paris production of Cabaret, and the original London revival Velma Kelly in Chicago.
Lemper, named Billboard's Crossover Artist of the Year for 1993/1994, is a prolific recording artist, appearing on numerous cast recordings and compliation concerts, including Roger Waters' The Wall concert in 1990. As a solo artist, her extensive discography includes ubiquitously well-reviewed interpretations of Kurt Weill's compositions from the late 1980s, in addition to German cabaret songs, which were very political songs sung in underground location in 1930s Berlin and elsewhere. One disc of Lemper's, Illusions from 1992, is devoted to the songs of Marlene Dietrich and Édith Piaf, an interpretive effort that would be widely panned if most artists were to pursue it but for which Lemper received rave reviews. She has numerous pop albums, variously in English, French, and German, and 2000's lauded modern Punishing Kiss. Punishing Kiss featured songs written especially for her by the likes of Scott Walker, Elvis Costello, and Neil Hannon, the latter of whom performed with her on two of the disc's tracks. Lemper is known for wild interpretations on discs like the Sondheim tribute City of Strangers, containing a particularly askew version of the Elaine Stritch-popularized song The Ladies Who Lunch. In 1998, a Lemper compilation, All That Jazz: The Best of Ute Lemper, was released. In 2003 and 2006 Lemper's songwriting talents were shown on her discs from those years as she moved from being an interpretive singer to a singer/songwriter.
A painter in the neoclassical style, Lemper's paintings have been showcased in numerous galleries.
She has also appeared in films such as Prorva, Bogus, Jean Galmot, aventurier, Prospero's Books, Appetite and Prêt-à-Porter (in the latter appearing in a well-publicised nude scene filmed while she was pregnant). She has contributed to the soundtracks of numerous films, including Kissing Jessica Stein and Appetite.
Lemper, a married mother of three, resides in Paris and New York City. She performs worldwide, recently even in the war-torn Middle East. She has also authored a book and several journal articles.
Her diverse credits include musicals, such as her breakthrough role in the original Viennese cast of the Cats, the title role in Peter Pan, a recreation of the Marlene Dietrich-created Lola in The Blue Angel, the original European Sally Bowles in a Paris production of Cabaret, and the original London revival Velma Kelly in Chicago.
Lemper, named Billboard's Crossover Artist of the Year for 1993/1994, is a prolific recording artist, appearing on numerous cast recordings and compliation concerts, including Roger Waters' The Wall concert in 1990. As a solo artist, her extensive discography includes ubiquitously well-reviewed interpretations of Kurt Weill's compositions from the late 1980s, in addition to German cabaret songs, which were very political songs sung in underground location in 1930s Berlin and elsewhere. One disc of Lemper's, Illusions from 1992, is devoted to the songs of Marlene Dietrich and Édith Piaf, an interpretive effort that would be widely panned if most artists were to pursue it but for which Lemper received rave reviews. She has numerous pop albums, variously in English, French, and German, and 2000's lauded modern Punishing Kiss. Punishing Kiss featured songs written especially for her by the likes of Scott Walker, Elvis Costello, and Neil Hannon, the latter of whom performed with her on two of the disc's tracks. Lemper is known for wild interpretations on discs like the Sondheim tribute City of Strangers, containing a particularly askew version of the Elaine Stritch-popularized song The Ladies Who Lunch. In 1998, a Lemper compilation, All That Jazz: The Best of Ute Lemper, was released. In 2003 and 2006 Lemper's songwriting talents were shown on her discs from those years as she moved from being an interpretive singer to a singer/songwriter.
A painter in the neoclassical style, Lemper's paintings have been showcased in numerous galleries.
She has also appeared in films such as Prorva, Bogus, Jean Galmot, aventurier, Prospero's Books, Appetite and Prêt-à-Porter (in the latter appearing in a well-publicised nude scene filmed while she was pregnant). She has contributed to the soundtracks of numerous films, including Kissing Jessica Stein and Appetite.
Lemper, a married mother of three, resides in Paris and New York City. She performs worldwide, recently even in the war-torn Middle East. She has also authored a book and several journal articles.
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Ute Lemper Lyrics
All That Jazz Come on, babe Why dont we paint the town? And all that…
Allein in einer großen Stadt Man lebt in einer großen Stadt Und ist doch so allein Der…
Alles Schwindel Alles Schwindel Papa schwindelt, Mama schwindelt tut sie bl…
Amsterdam In the port of Amsterdam, there's a sailor who sings Of…
Bilbao-Song Bills Ballhaus in Bilbao war das schönste auf dem ganzen Kon…
Cabaret What good is sitting alone in your room? Come hear the…
Careless Love Love, oh love, oh careless love You've fly through my head…
Cell Block Tango And now the six merry murderesses of the Crookem County…
Couldn't You Keep That to Yourself The tiny slip at midnight A little sip at noon You're tire…
Déjeuner du matin Il a mis le café Dans la tasse Il a mis le…
Elle Fréquentait La Rue Pigalle Elle fréquentait la rue Pigalle Elle sentait l'vice à bon ma…
Gott Deine Kinder Ich weiß nicht, ob Du es hören willst und ob…
I Dream A Dream There was a time when men were kind When their…
Ich bin die fesche Lola / They Call Me Naughty Lola They call me naughty Lola The wisest girl on earth At home…
Illusions Want to buy some illusions, Slightly used, second-hand? They…
La Vie En Rose Hold me close and hold me fast The magic spell you…
Little Water Song Under here, you just take my breath away Under here, the…
Lullaby manteniendo en mi la promesa que hice una vez sera mi…
Maybe This Time Maybe this time, I'll be lucky Maybe this time she'll stay M…
My Own Best Friend One thing I know And I've always known I am my own…
Nannas Lied Meine Herren, mit siebzehn Jahren Kam ich auf den Liebesmar…
Ne Me Quitte Pas Ne me quitte pas Il faut oublier Tout peut s'oublier…
One Touch of Venus: Speak Low Speak low when you speak, love, Our summer day withers away…
Parler D Parler d'amour poli comme ces galets qui rient Aux marées f…
Passionate Fight Obscure the late afternoon with a drape Don't let him follo…
Punishing Kiss I favour a good punishing kiss It helps pass the lonely…
Purple Avenue As I slow down on purple avenues To march around in…
Scope J The Russians are going The Russians are going Departing …
September Song Oh, it's a long, long while from May to December But…
Speak Low Speak low when you speak, love, Our summer day withers away …
Streets of Berlin Streets of Berlin, I must leave you soon. Will you forget…
The Case Continues The victim was a woman a woman in her prime The…
The Thin Ice Momma loves her baby And Daddy loves her, too And the sea…
They Call Me Naughty Lola They call me naughty Lola, the wisest girl on earth At…
Und wenn er wiederkommt Und wenn er wiederkommt Und wenn er wiederkommt Was soll ic…
Want to Buy Some Illusions Want to buy some illusions, Slightly used, second-hand? They…
You Were Meant for Me Viens chez moi la nuit. Je t'attends derrière la porte en…
Youkali C'est presque au bout du monde Ma barque vagabonde Errant au…