About Rolf Ellmer
Born 1960. Rolf Ellmer is a German disc jockey, record producer and composer.
Rolf Johannes Ellmer (born 3 December 1960) is a German record producer, songwriter, DJ and classically trained musician. He is one of Germany's most well-known producers in the techno and trance scene.
Career Together with Markus Löffel (a.k.a. Mark Spoon), also from the German music scene, they recorded under several monikers such as Jam & Spoon, Tokyo Ghetto Pussy and Storm. Ellmer was a member of the group Dance 2 Trance, along with Dag Lerner (a.k.a DJ Dag), which had success all over the world and he is considered to be one of the pioneers of trance music.
A string of hits as Jam & Spoon include "Right in the Night", "Stella", "Kaleidoscope Skies", "How Stella Got Her Groove Back", and "Set Me Free (Empty Rooms)".
Ellmer has also worked as a producer and remixer for other artists such as Deep Forest, Enigma, Moby, and Frankie Goes to Hollywood. Furthermore, he is recognized for being a successful DJ.
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Who is Rolf Ellmer?
German musician
When was Rolf Ellmer born?
Rolf Ellmer was born on 3 December 1960 in Karlsruhe.
What is Rolf Ellmer's occupation?
Rolf Ellmer is a disc jockey, record producer and composer.
What nationality is Rolf Ellmer?
Rolf Ellmer is German.
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