Dagmar Frederic, born Dagmar Elke Schulz on April 15, 1945 in Eberswalde, Germany, is a singer. She began her career with an appearance at the Eberswalde Entertainment Orchestra and later studied at the Hanns Eisler School of Music in Berlin. Her breakthrough came when she was discovered by Heinz Quermann in 1966 for the television series Herzklopfen kostenlos (Heartbeat for Free). Frederic released her first single in 1968 and gained significant popularity after figure skater Gaby Seyfert performed to "Du hast gelacht" ("You Laughed") at the World Championships. She released several albums, including Tanz In Der Sommernacht (1972) and Ich will dir eine Rose sein (1980). Frederic also appeared in the musical Andrea in 1971 and hosted various television shows such as Serenade by Candlelight and Cinema Music with Dagmar Frederic. She received notable awards, including the National Prize of the GDR in 1981.
