Emerging from a theatrical lineage in Bremen and later Berlin, she grew up surrounded by actors, comedians and acrobats, which shaped her dual path as an actress and singer. Early collaborations with the industrial band Einstürzende Neubauten, including a duet with Blixa Bargeld, coincided with the release of her debut album Noctambule in 1996, and a brief but sold-out tour with Nina Hagen that fe…