Lara Hulo at the ZMF 2026

"I don't just want to be your side b*tch. I'd rather stay all alone." Since her viral hit in November 2023, Lara Hulo has stood for one thing above all: uncompromising authenticity. And for an artist who knows exactly what she wants.
And Lara wants much more than just a viral hit. She wants nothing less than to shake up the German-speaking indie scene. Her songs "Side B*tch", "Für Änni" and "Berliner Luft" (with were just a first taste of what's to come. Her EP "Für Lara" (November 2024) is proof that Lara still has a lot to show - both in terms of content and music.
Born in Schleswig, Lara has now found her home in Berlin. The indie artist captivates her listeners with her unique, raspy voice, reminiscent of the great days of Nina Hagen or Hildegard Knef. Her lyrics tell of her life as a queer young woman and deal with the issues that drive us all: About searching for, finding, holding on to and losing (queer) love. Sometimes packaged as a quiet ballad, sometimes as a self-confident musical statement.
The fact that her songs lose none of their indie lightness is due to the artist's charismatic nature and her talent for allowing melancholy and humor to coexist.
Lara certainly owes her refreshing non-conformity to her experiences from over 10 years of street music. Live she shows her absolutely authentic self; on stage she is loud, powerful and fragile at the same time. This also inspires her audience. After a completely sold-out first solo tour, she is now coming to Freiburg for the ZMF.