Rob Ellis (producer)

Rob Ellis
Ellis performing in 2008 Ellis performing in 2008
Background information
Birth name	Robert Damian Ellis
Born	(1962-02-13) 13 February 1962 Bristol, England
Genres	alternative rock, contemporary classical
Instruments	Drums, keyboard, vocals
Years active	1980–present
Labels	The Leaf Label
Associated acts	PJ Harvey, Anna Calvi, Marianne Faithfull, Bat for Lashes, Placebo, Scott Walker, Laika, Cold Specks, Spleen, Christmas,Automatic Dlamini
Website	www.robellismusic.co.uk

Robert Damian Ellis (born 13 February 1962, in Bristol, England) is a producer, arranger, instrumentalist and composer. He is best known for his work with PJ Harvey, with whom he has been most closely associated as producer, arranger and musician since 1990. His own compositional work, which could be described as being something akin to contemporary “classical” music, has been released on two recordings Music for the home - Volume 1 (2000) and Music for the home - Volume 2 (2004) for The Leaf Label. He has also worked as producer/arranger and musician for such diverse artists as Marianne Faithfull, Robyn Hitchcock, ex-Ash guitarist Charlotte Hatherley, Madrugada, Laika, Swell, Placebo, Pooka, Kitty Wu, Michael Partington, Marlene Kuntz, ex-Tricky singer Martina Topley-Bird, Scott Walker, Ute Lemper, Lise Westzynthius, Nathalie Nordnes, Mick Harvey of the Bad Seeds and most recently Anna Calvi, Bat for Lashes, Deux Furieuses and Cold Specks.

Discography

Solo

• Music for the Home (2000), Leaf
• Music for the Home - Volume 2 (2004), Leaf

With Spleen

• Soundtrack to Spleen (1996)
• Little Scratches (1998)
• Nun Lover! (2006)