Being a close friend of Rolf Liebermann and other Jewish artists,
Joseph Goebbels didn't allow her to perform publicly for nine
months. Due to her popularity, the ban was lifted on several conditions
(1943).
Made a comeback with a cover version of Melina Mercouri's song "Never On
Sunday" (1959).
Her autobiography "Der Himmel hat viele Farben" (The Sky has many
Colours) topped the German bestselling lists (1972).