Fennesz

Christian Fennesz
Fennesz performing in Bethesda, Maryland in 2010
Fennesz performing in Bethesda, Maryland in 2010
Background information
Birth nameChristian Fennesz
Also known asFennesz
Born (1962-12-25) 25 December 1962 (age 61)
Austria
OriginNeusiedl am See, Austria
Genres
Instruments
Labels
Websitewww.fennesz.com

Christian Fennesz (born 25 December 1962) is an Austrian producer and guitarist active in electronic music since the 1990s, often credited mononymously as Fennesz. His work utilizes guitar and laptop computers to blend melody with treated samples and glitch production.[2] He lives and works in Vienna, and currently records on the UK label Touch.

Fennesz first received widespread recognition for his 2001 album Endless Summer, released on the Austrian label Mego. He has collaborated with a number of artists, including Ryuichi Sakamoto, Jim O'Rourke, Ulver, David Sylvian, and King Midas Sound.

  1. ^ Cite error: The named reference allmusic was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  2. ^ a b Sharma, Paul (31 January 2009). "Mixing Melody With Noise". Wall Street Journal. Retrieved 23 December 2019.
  3. ^ Hawkins, Kristal (25 August 2010). "Living: Moving Sounds Festival Presents Fennesz". The Village Voice. Retrieved 30 December 2019.

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