Ellen Allien

Ellen Allien
Ellen Allien
	Ellen Allien in 2006
Background information
Birth name	Ellen Fraatz
Origin	West Berlin, West Germany
Genres	Experimental techno; techno; IDM; tech house;
Occupation(s)	Vocalist; remixer; producer;
Instrument(s)	Vocals
Years active	1992–present
Labels	BPitch Control; Spectral Sound;
Website	ellenallien.de

Ellen Fraatz, known professionally as Ellen Allien, is a German electronic musician, music producer, and the founder of BPitch Control music label. Her album Stadtkind was dedicated to the city of Berlin, and she cites the culture of reunified Berlin as one of the main inspirations for her music.^[1] She sings in both German and English. Her music is best described as a blend of IDM and techno music, which is dance-floor oriented and has noticeable experimental elements. She lives in Berlin and calls it the "best city in the world."

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