Chris Doerk

Chris Doerk (born 24 February 1942, Königsberg, East Prussia, Germany) is a German musician and actress. She was a successful pop singer in socialist East Germany (GDR) and was married to fellow singer Frank Schöbel.

Life and career Doerk rose to prominence after winning a talent competition. The pair divorced in 1974, and also went separate ways professionally.

After the divorce, Doerk continued to perform through the 1980s, and spent much time overseas, particularly in Cuba. She published a book about Cuba in 2002 called La Casita.

In 2023, she revealed that she was "seriously ill" and canceled all of her performances.