Katja Ebstein
Katja Ebstein (born Karin Witkiewicz; 9 March 1945) is a German singer. She achieved success with songs such as "Theater" and "Es war einmal ein Jäger". She was married to, who wrote many of her songs.
Also recorded as Karin Witkiewicz
Katja Ebstein

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- Name
- Katja Ebstein
- Birth Name
- Karin Witkiewicz
- Born
- 9 March 1945
- Birthplace
- Girlachsdorf, Greater German Reich (now Gniewków, Poland)
- Occupation
- Singer
- Nationality
- Germany.
- Fields
- schlager music.
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Biography
Biography
Ebstein represented Germany at the Eurovision Song Contest three times, in 1970, 1971 and 1980. She also took part in Ein Lied für Stockholm in 1975 with the song "Ich liebe dich", placing 5th in the selection. Her best performance was in 1980 when she gained second place with the entry "Theater", her other two songs "Wunder gibt es immer wieder" and "Diese Welt" each came to third places. She is the only singer to appear in the top three on three occasions, without winning.

Collectie / Archief: Fotocollectie Anefo Reportage / Serie: Eurovisie Songfestival 1970 in RAI te Amsterdam Beschrijving: Katja Ebstein (Duitsland) Datum: 21 maart 1970 Locatie: Amsterdam Trefwoorden: artiesten, songfestivals, songfestivals, zangers Persoonsnaam: Ebstein, Katja Instellingsnaam: Eurovisie Song Festival Fotograaf: Koch, Eric / Anefo Auteursrechthebbende: Nationaal Archief
Eric Koch for Anefo
Key facts
Key facts
• Name — Katja Ebstein • Birth Name — Karin Witkiewicz • Born — 9 March 1945 • Birthplace — Girlachsdorf, Greater German Reich (now Gniewków, Poland) • Genre — Schlager • Occupation — Singer • Years Active — 1969–present
Documentary record
Katja Ebstein (born 1945) is recorded as a Schlager singer, musician, actress and narrator. The birth of Katja Ebstein is recorded in 1945 in Girlachsdorf, Niederschlesien (heute Gniewków, Polen).
Albums
Albums
List of albums, with selected chart positions • Title — Album details — Peak chart positions • GER • Katja — * Released: 1968 * Label: Liberty — — • Wunder Gibt Es Immer Wieder — * Released: 1970 * Label: Liberty — — • Mein Leben ist wie ein Lied — * Released: November 1970 * Label: Liberty — 11 • Freunde — * Released: 1971 * Label: United Artists — 44 • Katja Ebstein en español — * Released: 1971 * Label: United Artists — — • Wir leben — * Released: 1972 * Label: United Artists — — • Katja — * Released: 1973 * Label: United Artists — 37 •...Was ich noch singen wollte — * Released: 1974 * Label: United Artists — 43 • The Star of Mykonos — * Released: 1974 * Label: United Artists — — • Wilde Rosen Und Andere Träume — * Released: 1974 * Label: EMI Electrola — — • Katja Ebstein singt Heinrich Heine — * Released: 1975 * Label: EMI Electrola — — • Katja & Co. — * Released: 1976 * Label: EMI Electrola — — • In Petersburg ist Pferdemarkt — * Released: 1976 * Label: EMI Electrola — — • Liebe — * Released: 1977 * Label: EMI Electrola — — • So Wat Wie Ick Et Bin... — * Released: 1978 * Label: EMI Electrola — — • Glashaus — * Released: 1980 * Label: Ariola — 19 • He Du Da... — * Released: 1980 * Label: Ariola — — • Kopf Hoch — * Released: 1981 * Label: Ariola — — • Traumzeit??? — * Released: 1982 * Label: Ariola — — • Lyrikerinnen (with Lutz Görner) — * Released: 1990 * Label: Rezitheater-Verlag — — • Ich Rutsche Auf Der Rutsche (with Lila Lutsche) — * Released: 1991 * Label: Igel-Records — — • Ebstein — * Released: 1994 * Label: Polydor — — • Witkiewicz — * Released: 2005 * Label: EMI — —
Charted singles
Charted singles
List of singles, with selected chart positions • Year — Title — Peak chart positions • GER — AUS — SWI • 1970 — "Wunder gibt es immer wieder " — 16 — — — — • "Und wenn ein neuer Tag erwacht" — 28 — — — — • 1971 — "Diese Welt" — 16 — — — — • "Ein kleines Lied vom Frieden" — 47 — — — — • 1973 — "Der Stern von Mykonos" "The Star of Mykonos" — 4 — 6 — 2 • 1974 — "Ein Indiojunge aus Peru" — 22 — — — — • "Athena" — 30 — — — — • "Es war einmal ein Jäger" — 4 — — — — • 1975 — "Die Hälfte seines Lebens" — 25 — — — — • 1976 — "Aus Liebe weint man nicht" — 48 — — — — • "In Petersburg ist Pferdemarkt" — 38 — — — — • 1980 — "Abschied ist ein bißchen wie sterben" — 10 — — — — • "Theater" — 11 — — — — • "Dann heirat' doch dein Büro" — 30 — — — —
Identity and origins
Identity and origins
Katja Ebstein was recorded at birth as Karin Ilse Witkiewicz. She also worked under the name Katja Ebstein. The authorities additionally record the heading Karin Witkiewicz. Her recorded language was German. She married Klaus Überall.
Identity
Identity
Katja Ebstein is recorded with the occupation television actor. Recorded with the occupation schlager singer. Classed in the genre schlager music. Recorded as singer, actor, film actor and television actor.
Discography
• Illustration — Ebstein at the Eurovision Song Contest 1970 in Amsterdam • Illustration — Ebstein rehearsing for the Eurovision Song Contest 1980
Documentary record
Place of activity recorded by the Deutsche Nationalbibliothek: Otterfing.
Recognition and collections
Where the work is held
Recognition and collections
Katja Ebstein received Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany, Goldene Stimmgabel, Goldene Europa, Bravo Otto, Lale Andersen Award and Fred Jay Award.
Documents and archives
Primary material
Documents and archives
reference work
- “Katja Ebstein”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading
Reputable secondary · Wikipedia
- Wikidata, structured authority record Q27486: Katja Ebstein
Reputable secondary · Wikidata
Institutional database
- MusicBrainz artist record for Katja Ebstein
Scholarly · MetaBrainz Foundation
authority file
- Gemeinsame Normdatei 116666984X, Katja Ebstein (Zusammenstellung).
General reference · Deutsche Nationalbibliothek
Literature
Literature
Literature
Wer alles zu hören ist, wenn Katja Ebstein vom Indiojungen aus Peru singt, und was diese Stimmen in der Musikethnologie zu suchen haben, Die Musikforschung, 2004.
Scholarly footprint
Literature
Scholarly footprint
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Text attribution
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Notes from the source article
Cited by Wikipedia
Notes from the source article
These works are cited by the source article, in its own numbering. They are recorded as its citations, not as sources VALÉORINE has verified.
- 1.O'Connor, John Kennedy. The Eurovision Song Contest – The Official History. Carlton Books UK 2007.
- 2.Offizielle Deutsche Charts Suche Katja Ebstein. Offizielle Deutsche Charts.
- 3.Kent, David. Australian Chart Book 1970–1992. Australian Chart Book. 100. 1993. 0-646-11917-6.
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References
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Institutional database
MusicBrainz artist record for Katja EbsteinMetaBrainz Foundation
Institutional witnessreference work
Secondary witnessauthority file
Gemeinsame Normdatei 116666984X, Katja Ebstein (Zusammenstellung).Deutsche Nationalbibliothek
Secondary witnessreference work
Secondary witness
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