Editing Fennesz (section)

== Biography ==
Fennesz was born and raised in Austria and studied music formally in [[art school]]. He started playing guitar around the age of 8 or 9.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.semtexinc.com/interviews/interview.php?ID=32 |title=fastsearchfinder.com |publisher=Semtexinc.com |access-date=2014-07-16 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160303184847/http://www.semtexinc.com/interviews/interview.php?ID=32 |archive-date=2016-03-03 }}</ref> He initially performed as a member of the Austrian [[experimental rock]] band Maische before signing to [[electronic music]] label [[Mego Records|Mego]] as a solo artist. The influence of [[techno]] led him to begin composing with a [[laptop]].<ref name="villagevoice.com">{{cite web |last1=Hawkins |first1=Kristal |title=Living: Moving Sounds Festival Presents Fennesz |url=https://www.villagevoice.com/2010/08/25/moving-sounds-festival-presents-fennesz/ |website=[[The Village Voice]] |date=25 August 2010 |access-date=30 December 2019}}</ref> In 1995 he released his first EP ''Instrument'', which explored [[Electro-acoustic music|electro-acoustic]] and [[ambient music|ambient]] stylings.<ref name=allmusic>{{cite web |author=Sean Cooper |url=http://www.allmusic.com/artist/fennesz-mn0000169568/biography |title=Fennesz &#124; Biography |publisher=AllMusic |date=1962-12-25 |access-date=2014-07-16}}</ref>

In 1997, Fennesz released his debut full-length album ''Hotel Paral.lel'', which saw him delve more explicitly into laptop production and early [[glitch music|glitch]] aesthetics.<ref name="Wsj"/> He followed with the 1998 single ''Plays'', which contained near-unrecognizable covers of [[the Rolling Stones]]' "[[Paint It Black]]" and [[the Beach Boys]]' "[[Don't Talk (Put Your Head on My Shoulder)]]".<ref name=allmusic/> In the following years, he collaborated with a variety of artists, including [[Peter Rehberg|Peter "Pita" Rehberg]] and [[Jim O'Rourke (musician)|Jim O'Rourke]] as part of [[Fenn O'Berg]].<ref name=allmusic/> In 2001, he released his third studio album ''[[Endless Summer (Fennesz album)|Endless Summer]]'' to widespread critical praise and recognition.<ref name="igloo">{{cite web|last1=Fruitman|first1=Stephen|title=Christian Fennesz :: Aun: The Beginning And The End Of All Things (Ash International)|url=http://igloomag.com/reviews/christian-fennesz-aun-the-beginning-and-the-end-of-all-things-ash-international|website=Igloo Magazine|date=21 November 2012 |access-date=12 August 2016}}</ref> He collaborated with figures such as [[David Sylvian]], [[Keith Rowe]], [[eRikm]], [[Ryuichi Sakamoto]] in the following years, and released the albums ''[[Venice (Fennesz album)|Venice]]'' (2004) and ''[[Black Sea (Christian Fennesz album)|Black Sea]]'' (2007) to further critical praise.<ref name=allmusic/>

In 2009 Fennesz teamed up with [[Mark Linkous]] ([[Sparklehorse]]) to create [[In the Fishtank 15]]. The following year Fennesz released ''Szampler'',<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.tapeworm.org.uk/ttw16.html |title=The Tapeworm presents... TTW#16 – Fennesz – Szampler |publisher=Tapeworm.org.uk |date=2010-01-07 |access-date=2014-07-16}}</ref> a cassette containing his sample collection on the Tapeworm label. This release was later remixed by [[Stefan Goldmann]] and released as ''Goldmann vs. Fennesz: Remiksz''.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.tapeworm.org.uk/ttw26.html |title=The Tapeworm presents... TTW#26 – Goldmann vs Fennesz – Remiksz |publisher=Tapeworm.org.uk |access-date=2014-07-16}}</ref> In 2011, he appeared on the live [[Ulver]] release ''[[The Norwegian National Opera]]'', contributing guitar and effects to "Not Saved." In November 2013, Fennesz played the final holiday camp edition of the [[All Tomorrow's Parties (music festival)|All Tomorrow's Parties]] festival in Camber Sands, England.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.atpfestival.com/events/endofanerapart2.php |title=End Of An Era Part 2 curated by ATP & Loop – All Tomorrow's Parties |publisher=Atpfestival.com |access-date=2014-07-16}}</ref> In 2014, he released the studio album ''Bécs''. In 2015, he collaborated with UK group [[King Midas Sound]] on the album ''Editions 1''.<ref name=allmusic/> He then released ''Agora'' (2019)<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.metacritic.com/music/agora/fennesz |title=Agora by Fennesz |website=[[Metacritic]] |access-date=10 May 2025}}</ref> and ''[[Mosaic (Fennesz album)|Mosaic]]'' (2024).<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.metacritic.com/music/mosaic/fennesz |title=Mosaic by Fennesz |website=[[Metacritic]] |access-date=10 May 2025}}</ref>