Marika Lichter will be 75: a life on stage and in the service of good cause

Marika Lichter will be 75: a life on stage and in the service of good cause

On Thursday, October 24th, the talented singer and entrepreneur Marika Lichter celebrates her 75th birthday. She became known to many through her victory in the first season of the ORF TV show "Dancing Stars" in 2005. But the native of Vienna has much more to offer than her dancing skills.

Marika Lichter, whose roots in Ukraine, Croatia and Hungary are located, began with the piano and dance lessons at a young age. She completed her singing and piano studies at the conservatory in Vienna at the age of twelve. She had her first stage engagement in 1972, where she was seen in numerous operetta productions in the Raimundtheater. The highlights of her career include engagements in well -known musicals such as "Les Miserables" and "Elisabeth". These roles consolidate their status as a fixture in Viennese musical and theater.

artistic diversity

But Marika Lichter is not only active in the theater. It has also made a name for it internationally by appearing in Germany and published records and CDs in South American. In 2013 she was experienced in a new production of "The Man of La Mancha" in Munich. Their versatility also shows in her solo evening "I have (k) a home country", which she performed in the chamber games of the theater in Josefstadt in 2022. In this personal program, she tells about her family history during the Holocaust and life in Vienna after the war.

The smart artist not only achieved a lot on stage, but is also active behind the scenes. Her agency "highlight" is known for the care of artists, and her social commitment is particularly important to her. She has been running the association "Against Violence" since 1990 and has collected over 3.5 million euros for charitable purposes during this time. In addition, she is actively committed to breast cancer aid.

awards and recognition

Marika Lichter has received several awards for her contributions to culture and its commitment in society. This includes the Golden Signs of Vienna in 2006 and the Golden Rathausmann, which she received from the city of Vienna in 2009. Her biography "You can't buy courage - that's not the case" appeared in 2017 and illuminates her impressive life.

Marika Lichter remains an inspiring figure in the industry and continues to dedicate itself to artistic and social projects. With her new CD "Ale Brider-My Yiddish Songbook" she shows that she lost none of her passion and skills even at the age of 75.