Fennesz

Christian Fennesz (born 25 December 1962) is a producer and guitarist active in electronic music since the 1990s, often credited simply by his last name. His work utilizes guitar and laptop computers to blend melody with treated samples and glitch production. He lives and works in Vienna, and currently records on the UK label Touch.

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

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.

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