Biography
Claudia Jung (born Ute Krummenast; 12 April 1964) is a German Schlager singer and politician. Ich kann nur in der Sprache singen, in der ich auch träume..I can sing only in the language in which I also dream...
Jung was born in Ratingen, North Rhine-Westphalia. From 1974 till 1980, she attended the school Liebfrauenschule in Ratingen. As a child she took guitar lessons and during her schooltime she sang in the Amt-Angerland-Chor. Before her career in show business she worked as a photo lab technician, a dental assistant and a tourist guide in Italy. Every now and then she performed as a non-professional singer.
In 1984, she met the music producer Adam Schairer with whom she subsequently made experimental recordings. She made her first single releases in collaboration with Schairer and the composer and producer Jean Frankfurter as well as the lyricist Erich Offierowski. The debut album Halt' mich fest ("Hold me tight") was released in 1988. Since 1999 her albums have been produced by Hans Singer with André Franke as co-producer.
During her career, Claudia Jung has achieved multiple gold and platinum records. She has also been awarded various prizes such as the Echo-Preis, Goldene Stimmgabel and the Fred-Jay-Textdichterpreis. Jung has had duets with many international stars including Richard Clayderman (e.g. "Je t'aime mon amour"), Rosanna Perinic ("Domani l'amore vincerà"), Nino de Angelo ("Hand in Hand") and Cliff Richard ("Mistletoe and Wine"). She sings mainly in her native language, German, but has also interpreted songs in English, French and Italian.
In 2004, she recorded a duet "Heut' fliegt ein Engel durch die Nacht" with her daughter Anna.
Since November 2007, Claudia Jung has been the protector of a childcare project for traumatized children who have lost faith in themselves, other people and the surrounding world.
In 2008, she debuted as actress, appearing as the female lead in the television series of the ARD (First German channel): Das Musikhotel am Wolfgangsee (The Musical hotel on Lake Wolfgang).
On 2 March 2008 Claudia Jung - officially Ute Singer - was elected as representative of the group Freie Wähler in the county council of Pfaffenhofen. She also works as a councilwoman of the Christliche Wählergemeinschaft in the community of Gerolsbach. In the state election on 28 September 2008 Claudia Jung was elected as representative of the Freie Wähler in the Landtag of Bavaria.During her career, Claudia Jung has sold more than 445,000 records, most albums. The most commercially successful album was the same name "Claudia Jung".
Filmography
all 51
TV Shows 50
self 49
Movies 1
Schlager-Spaß (2018)
Das Quiz für den Westen (2017)
Wer weiß denn sowas? (2015)
MDR um 4 (2014)
Linzer Eiszauber (2013)
Musikalische Reise (2010)
Tietjen und Hirschhausen (2009)
Hansi Hinterseer (2009)
Immer wieder sonntags (2009)
Das Musikhotel am Wolfgangsee (2008)
Markus Lanz (2008)
Der Sonntags-Stammtisch (2007)
Lafer! Lichter! Lecker! (2006)
Die schönsten Weihnachts-Hits (2006)
Thadeusz (2005)
Willkommen bei Carmen Nebel (2004)
Menschen bei Maischberger (2003)
Gipfeltreffen (2003)
Blond am Freitag (2001)
Menschen der Woche (2000)
Hit auf Hit (2000)
Starnacht am Wörthersee (2000)
Abendschau (2000)
Münchner Runde (2000)
Maybrit Illner (1999)
Volle Kanne (1999)
Das ZDF-Sommerhitfestival (1999)
Die Lotto-Show (1998)
Die Johannes B. Kerner Show (1998)
Leute heute (1997)
Zimmer frei! (1996)
Wenn die Musi spielt (1996)
Die Harald Schmidt Show (1995)
Musik für Sie (1995)
alfredissimo! Kochen mit Bio (1994)
Die Feste mit Florian Silbereisen (1994)
ECHO-Verleihung (1992)
Musik liegt in der Luft (1991)
DAS! (1991)
Mini Playback Show (1990)
Nachtcafé (1987)
ZDF-Fernsehgarten (1986)
Melodien für Millionen (1985)
Tag des deutschen Schlagers (1981)
Verstehen Sie Spaß? (1980)
Die Pyramide (1979)
NDR Talk Show (1979)
Kölner Treff (1976)
Die Montagsmaler (1974)
A Kettle of Colour (1972)
Die ZDF-Hitparade (1969)
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GenderFemale
Birthday1964-04-12 (59 years old)
Birth NameUte Krummenast
Birth PlaceRatingen, Germany
CitizenshipsGermany
AwardsGoldene Stimmgabel, Amadeus Austrian Music Awards
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