Die Lemma
Die Lemma is a trans femme artist of German and Ethiopian heritage, blending the worlds of music and drag.
Her vocal performances pay homage to black music and old cabaret. Situated in the trans body, they disrupt prescriptive ideas of gender. In its place, Die weaves reimagined possibilities using costume, craft and paint.
Her work has taken her to venues such as the National Theatre, Southbank Center, Barbican, and the Roundhouse. She recently won the drag competition Top of the slops Allstars and recently sold out her first Drag theatre show, Peach, Shit & Die, with collaborator Masc Peach.
She/Her
Photo by Griff Townsend
Cardion Nights: Queer Performance for akt , 2025
Die Lemma’s performance was a showcase of an Ethiopian fairytale through visuals, voiceover and song. It was not only a love letter to her heritage but also to black music and culture. Within the number she was trying to liberate herself and others from society's expectations of positive representation within marginalized groups - more specifically black and trans people and the pressure caused by that.
Photo by Christa Holka
