Fennesz

Fennesz
Fennesz performing in Bethesda, Maryland in 2010
Background information
Born
Christian Fennesz

(1962-12-25) 25 December 1962
OriginNeusiedl am See, Austria
Genres
Occupations
  • Record producer
  • guitarist
Instruments
Years activeSince 1995
Labels
Formerly ofFenn O'Berg
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. 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.