Hildegard Knef

The Profile

Hildegard Knef (1925–2002) was a German actress and singer known for her chanson- and cabaret-style songs and film roles. She enjoyed prominence in the mid-20th century and recorded widely in Germany.

Born in 1925 and died in 2002. German actress and singer whose career spanned film and music; associated with Berlin and noted for a distinctive, smoky vocal delivery.

A single enthusiastic review celebrates Hildegard Knef's distinctive voice and stage presence. The reviewer praises the album Für mich soll's rote Rosen regnen as a window into mid-20th-century chanson and cabaret. Notes highlight Knef's acting background, lyric-writing, and strong association with Berlin.