Kerstin Ott (born 17 January 1982 in West Berlin) is a German singer, songwriter, guitarist and DJ who broke through in 2016 with "Die immer lacht" - a song she had written around 2005 for a sick friend, later remixed by Stereoact and certified diamond in Germany. Before her music career she worked as a painter and decorator, and she openly identifies as lesbian, advocating publicly for LGBTQ+ rights. Her five studio albums have all earned gold or platinum certification, with total sales of nearly 1.5 million records.
Kerstin Ott released "Rosalinde" on 17 April 2026, a cover of a song from the musical "Romeo & Julia - Liebe ist alles" by Peter Plate and Ulf Leo Sommer, reinterpreted in her pop-schlager style.
In a podcast interview, Ott publicly discussed a breast reduction surgery she had undergone, citing a family history of cancer and personal wellbeing as her reasons.
Ott released the single "Irgendwann vielleicht" in January 2025, accompanied by a dance remix.
Her fifth studio album "Für immer für dich" was released on 18 October 2024 on Universal Music, containing 14 tracks.
The "Für immer für euch" tour launched on 31 October 2025 in Hof, covering 26 cities across Germany, Austria and Switzerland.
in 6 days
An evening of German schlager with Kerstin Ott, Norman Langen and Julian David. German popular music at its finest.
Three of Germany's biggest Schlager stars - Kerstin Ott, Norman Langen and Julian David - share the stage for one spectacular evening in Osnabrück.
Three stars of German Schlager music - Kerstin Ott, Norman Langen and Julian David - share the stage for one night in Halle (Saale).
A big Schlager music extravaganza at the Stadthalle Graz, featuring Giovanni Zarrella, Kerstin Ott and other stars of the genre.
A live Schlager music evening in Braunschweig bringing together Kerstin Ott, Norman Langen and Julian David for a night of German pop hits.
Kevin Kühnert hosts Kerstin Ott at Berlin's Kabarett-Theater Distel for an evening of cabaret humour and candid conversation.
A live Schlager music night under the open sky in Lübeck, headlined by Kerstin Ott alongside Norman Langen and Julian David.
A Schlager night in Cottbus headlined by Kerstin Ott, with support from Norman Langen, Anna Maria Zivkov and Julian David.
A Schlager music extravaganza in Cottbus featuring Kerstin Ott, Norman Langen, and Julian David - a must for fans of the genre.
German pop schlager festival featuring Kerstin Ott, Norman Langen and Sonia Liebing under the stars.
A Schlager evening in Bad Krozingen's Kurpark featuring Kerstin Ott, Liane and Reiner Kirsten - three well-known names from the German popular music scene on one stage.
