Stefanie Schlesinger (born February 12, 1977) was a German jazz singer and songwriter from Bamberg. Schlesinger attended the E.T.A.-Hoffmann-Gymnasium and graduated from the Hochschule für Musik Nürnberg-Augsburg with an artistic diploma in 2001. She performed in musical theater and opera productions before focusing on jazz, leading her own combo and collaborating with musicians including Pete York, Daniel Messina, Klaus Doldinger, and Herb Geller. In 2003, Schlesinger received the Bayerischer Kunstförderpreis in the jazz category. Her discography included the albums What Love Is (2002), Angel Eyes (2004), Daily Rose (2008), and Lieder aus dem Koboldland (2012). Schlesinger collaborated with her husband, vibraphonist Wolfgang Lackerschmid, on the albums Herzschmerz – Lüpertz-Lieder (2015) and Sharing Secrets (2025). She also appeared in the musiclets Ma très chère cousine! and Jetzt ist er tot, der Hund!.
