Dagmar Krause

Biography

Dagmar Krause is a German singer celebrated for her pivotal role in the European avant-rock movement. Her instantly recognizable, dramatic, and often vibrato-laden vocal style defined the sound of the bands Slapp Happy, Henry Cow, and Art Bears. After beginning her career in Hamburg clubs, she co-founded the 'naive rock' group Slapp Happy with *Anthony Moore* and *Peter Blegvad*. She later merged with the political avant-rock band *Henry Cow* before forming the song-oriented trio *Art Bears* with *Chris Cutler* and *Fred Frith*. Krause is also highly regarded for her solo work interpreting the Weimar-era cabaret songs of *Bertolt Brecht*, *Kurt Weill*, and *Hanns Eisler* on acclaimed albums like 'Supply and Demand'.