From Clara to Claire
Claire Waldoff was born Clara Wortmann on 21 October 1884 and died on 22 January 1957.
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Claire Waldoff
A celebrated Berlin cabaret singer and entertainer known for ironic songs in the Berlin dialect, often featuring lesbian undertones and themes.
Born Clara Wortmann, Claire Waldoff was a German singer who became a celebrated cabaret performer and entertainer in Berlin. From the 1910s to the 1930s, she was chiefly known for ironic songs in the Berlin dialect, including songs with lesbian undertones and themes. During the peak of her Weimar-era career, she lived in the building now known as the Claire Waldoff Memorial House.
Worth knowing
Berlin in Her Voice
Waldoff was chiefly known for performing ironic songs in the Berlin dialect.
Songs with a Subtext
Her songs often featured lesbian undertones and themes.
Claire Waldoff Memorial House
Waldoff lived in the building now known as the Claire Waldoff Memorial House during the peak of her Weimar-era career.
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Lived here
Claire Waldoff Memorial House
The celebrated cabaret singer lived here during the peak of her Weimar-era career.
Performed here
Site of the Toppkeller
The openly lesbian cabaret singer appeared at and regularly visited the Toppkeller during its Weimar-era heyday.
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