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Chris Doerk performing in 2012
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Chris Doerk (born 24 February 1942, Königsberg, East Prussia, Germany) is a German musician and actress. She was a successful pop singer in socialist East Germany (GDR) and was married to fellow singer Frank Schöbel.

Life and career

Doerk rose to prominence after winning a talent competition. As a young woman, she worked as a commercial designer and a model. In the 1960s, she was considered a pop music star with husband Frank Schöbel, and the pair sold millions of records. The two sang and danced together in two DEFA films: Heißer Sommer (1968) and Nicht schummeln, Liebling (1972). The pair divorced in 1974, and also went separate ways professionally. Doerk had one son with Schöbel.

After the divorce, Doerk continued to perform through the 1980s, and spent much time overseas, particularly in Cuba. She published a book about Cuba in 2002 called La Casita. Following German reunification, Doerk took a break from singing, but she made a comeback, and released her first record after 20 years in 2012.

In 2023, she revealed that she was "seriously ill" and canceled all of her performances.

References

  1. "Was geschah am 24. Februar? Historische Ereignisse, Jahrestage, Kalenderblatt". MDR.DE (in German). 2023-02-24. Retrieved 2024-07-22.
  2. ^ "Schlagersängerin Chris Doerk: „Ich feiere das Leben"". Aktuelle News (in German). 2022-02-24. Retrieved 2024-07-22.
  3. "Chris Doerk schwer krank: Große Sorge um Ex-DDR-Star". Schlager.de (in German). 2023-03-28. Retrieved 2024-07-22.
  4. ^ Zeitung, Märkische Allgemeine (2017-02-24). "DDR-Schlagersängerin Chris Doerk wird 75". MAZ - Märkische Allgemeine Zeitung (in German). Retrieved 2024-07-22.
  5. ^ Kosel, Sophia-Caroline (2012-02-20). "Schlager: Schlager: Mit 70 ist Chris Doerk wieder voll im Geschäft". Mitteldeutsche Zeitung (in German). Retrieved 2024-07-22.
  6. "Sorge um DDR-Star: Chris Doerk streicht alle musikalischen Auftritte". www.t-online.de (in German). 2023-03-27. Retrieved 2024-07-22.
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