Dagmar Krause

Dagmar Krause
Krause performing in Tokyo, February 2017
Background information
Born	(1950-06-04) 4 June 1950 (age 74) Hamburg, West Germany
Genres	Avant-rock, experimental, cabaret, classical
Occupation	Musician
Instrument(s)	Vocals, piano
Years active	1968–present
Labels	Hannibal, Island, Voiceprint

Dagmar Krause (born 4 June 1950) is a German singer, best known for her work with avant-rock groups including Slapp Happy, Henry Cow, and Art Bears. She is also noted for her coverage of songs by Bertolt Brecht, Kurt Weill and Hanns Eisler. Her unusual singing style makes her voice instantly recognisable and has defined the sound of many of the bands with whom she has worked.