Lale Andersen, German chanson singer-songwriter (died 1972)

Lale Andersen

German singer (1905–1972)

Lale Andersen was a German chanson singer-songwriter[note a] born in Lehe .[note b] She is best known for her interpretation of the song "Lili Marleen" in 1939, which by 1941 transcended the conflict to become World War II's biggest international hit. Popular with both the Axis…