# Maite Kelly and Kerstin Ott musical collaboration

> Developing situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/maite-kelly-and-kerstin-ott-musical-collaboration
> Updated: 2026-11-02T22:00:00.000Z. Sources: 7. Developments: 2.

German singers Maite Kelly and Kerstin Ott have released a new duet titled ‘Ich weiß, was du brauchst’, which explores romantic love evolving from friendship. Following the release, Kelly discussed her views on attraction, noting she does not rule out falling in love with a woman in the future, while Ott expressed admiration for Kelly’s personality.

The artists also clarified the history of their relationship, noting a misunderstanding from a 2018 Schlager event. Ott initially felt insulted by a comment Kelly made regarding in-ear headphones during a soundcheck, which Ott perceived as condescending. After confronting Kelly during a television appearance two years later, Kelly explained the remark was intended as a compliment to Ott’s natural singing ability. This clarification led to a close friendship and their subsequent musical collaboration.

## Timeline

### 2026-11-02: Kerstin Ott and Maite Kelly discuss past misunderstanding

Singers Kerstin Ott and Maite Kelly revealed how a 2018 misunderstanding regarding a comment about singing ability evolved from tension into a close friendship and musical collaboration.

7 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/kerstin-ott-and-maite-kelly-discuss-past-misunderstanding

### 2026-10-09: Maite Kelly and Kerstin Ott release new duet

Singers Maite Kelly and Kerstin Ott released a new duet, ‘Ich weiß, was du brauchst’, while Kelly spoke openly about her views on attraction and potential romantic interest in women.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/maite-kelly-and-kerstin-ott-release-new-duet

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