Ute Lemper

Ute Lemper
Ute Lemper
Ute Lemper
Background information
Birth nameUte Gertrud Lemper
Born (1963-07-04) 4 July 1963 (age 61)
Münster, West Germany
GenresCabaret
Occupation(s)Singer, actress
Years active1983–present
LabelsDecca/Universal Classics
Websiteutelemper.com

Ute Gertrud Lemper (German pronunciation: [ˈuːtə ˈlɛmpɐ] ; born 4 July 1963) is a German singer and actress. Her roles in musicals include playing Sally Bowles in the original Paris production of Cabaret, for which she won the 1987 Molière Award for Best Newcomer, and Velma Kelly in the revival of Chicago in both London and New York, which won her the 1998 Olivier Award for Best Actress in a Musical.