Katja Ebstein (born Karin Witkiewicz; 9 March 1945) is a German singer. She was born in Girlachsdorf (now Gniewków, Poland). She achieved success with songs such as "Theater" and "Es war einmal ein Jäger". She was married to , who wrote many of her songs.
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. As noted by John Kennedy O'Connor in his book The Eurovision Song Contest – The Official History,O'Connor, John Kennedy. The Eurovision Song Contest – The Official History. Carlton Books UK 2007. Ebstein is the most successful performer to have taken part in the contest without ever winning. She is the only singer to appear in the top three on three occasions, without winning.
Discography
Albums + List of albums, with selected chart positions Title Album details Peak chartpositions 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 + 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 — —
References
External links
Official website