Person

Lale Andersen

Lale Andersen (23 March 1905 – 29 August 1972) was a German chanson singer-songwriter[note a] born in Lehe (now part of Bremerhaven).[note b] She is best known for her interpretation of the song "Lili Marleen" in 1939, which by 1941 transcended the conflict to become World War II's biggest international hit. Popular with both the Axis and the Allies, Andersen's original recording spawned versions…

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Artist details

Type
Person
Area
Germany
Born
March 23rd, 1905
Died
August 29th, 1972
Labels
Columbia LaserLight Digital Decca Records Documents Polyphon
Last updated: January 12th, 2019

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