Su Kramer is a German singer who had success in the 1970s with singles such as "Kinder der Liebe" and "You've Got the Power". Background Along with the Les Humphries Singers, Juergen Marcus, Udo Lindenberg, Gilbert O'Sullivan. Mac & Katie Kissoon, Tony Christie. Tom Jones. Engelbert Humperdinck, Klaus Wunderlich, Will Glahe, Hana Hegerova, Schubert Si Black, and Ulrich Roski, Kramer was one of the most popular Teldec pop artists in Germany.Billboard, June 29, 1974 - Page 67 COMPANY REPORTS, Teldec Notes Singles Decline
One of the recording studios where Kramer recorded material was MusicLand in Munich.Billboard, June 29, 1974 - Page 69 Musicland -Where the Stones Record Career It was reported by Billboard in the magazine's 20 November 1971 issue that Kramer along with artists such as Ilan and Ilanit, Marion, Olivia Molina, Edina Pop, Mary Roos, Sandra, Peter Horton, Teddy Parker, Adrian Wolf, Cindy & Bert, and Inga and Wolf were chosen for a special TV program to de transmitted from Berlin, on 26 February the following year.Billboard, November 20, 1971 - Page 76 International News Reports, Germany Sets Euro Entrants
Kramer recorded the song "Glaub' an dich selbst". Backed with " Das ist mein Land", it was released on Telefunken U 56 195 in March 1972.Ultratop - Su Kramer – Glaub' an dich selbst It made it to second place in the 1972 Eurovision.Eurovision World - [https://eurovisionworld.com/national/germany/ein-lied-fur-edinburgh-1972/su-kramer-glaub-an-dich-selbst Ein Lied für Edinburgh: Su Kramer - "Glaub an Dich selbst"]
Kramer recorded the song "Kinder der Liebe" which was backed with " Weste weiß". It was released as a single on Telefunken U 56 314 in 1973. It spent six weeks on the German charts, peaking at No. 27.Ultratop - Su Kramer – Kinder der Liebe
It was reported in the 26 July 1975 issue of Billboard that Kramer had formed her own group which was called The Stage.Billboard, July 26, 1975 - Page 80 International, From The Music Capitols Of The World ● Continued from page 78 HAMBURG - WOLFGANG SPAHR
She recorded the Christian Heilburg and Joachim Heider composition, "You've Got the Power". It made it onto the US Dance chart, peaking at No. 38 in 1976.MusicVF.com - You've Got the Power: Su Kramer It also made the German charts as "Hier ist das Leben" where it peaked at No. 48.Schweizer Hitparade - Su Kramer – Hier ist das Leben Later years In 2009, the various artists Funky Frauleins was released. Kramer's song on the album was "Die Grüne Witwe". According to Other Music, "The deepest funk may be on Su Kramer's "Die Grune Witwe," where she successfully channels Betty Davis' powerhouse grunts and squeals.Other Music, September 17, 2009 - VARIOUS ARTISTS Funky Frauleins
Kramer also appeared on Funky Fräuleins Vol. 2: Female Beat, Groove, Funk in Germany with "Weißer Sand". According to Forced Exposure, Kramer's voice was soulful and had a generous extended drum break to accompany it.Forced Exposure, 09/30/2026 - Funky Fräuleins Vol. 2: Female Beat, Groove, Funk In Germany
References
External links Discogs - Su Kramer VisionOfEuro channel, Jul 3, 2024 - HD | Su Kramer - Glaub an Dich selbst | Ein Lied für Edinburgh 1972 (video)