Warren Ellis

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Credits: Kenny Valaydon, Industria Studios
Full Name
Warren Girard Ellis
Born
February 14th, 1965
Hometown
Ballarat, Victoria, Australia
Net Worth
Estimated $8 million
Partner
Delphine Ciampi
Family
Warren Ellis was born in Ballarat, Victoria, Australia, and has largely kept details of his family life private. He has been in a long-term relationship with French artist Delphine Ciampi, with whom he co-founded the Ellis Park wildlife sanctuary in Sumatra, dedicated to the rescue and rehabilitation of trafficked animals.
Years Active
1988–present
Bands
Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds, Dirty Three, Grinderman
Top Tracks
'Song for Bob', 'Martha's Dream', 'We Real Cool', 'The Proposition #1', 'Spinning Song'
Top Albums
'Ocean Songs' (Dirty Three), 'Horse Stories' (Dirty Three), 'Push the Sky Away', 'Ghosteen', 'Carnage'
Number Ones
'Wild God'
Fun Facts
Warren Ellis has co-composed more than a dozen film soundtracks with Nick Cave, including 'The Proposition', 'The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford', 'The Road' and 'Blonde'. ### He co-founded the influential instrumental band Dirty Three in 1992, helping redefine post-rock with its emotional, improvisational sound. ### Ellis is a passionate conservationist and co-founded Ellis Park, a sanctuary in Sumatra that rescues animals from the illegal wildlife trade.
Related Artists
Nick Cave, Dirty Three, Grinderman, Mick Harvey, PJ Harvey

Warren Ellis is an Australian musician, composer and multi-instrumentalist best known as a longtime member of Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds and the instrumental trio Dirty Three.

Renowned for his expressive violin playing and atmospheric compositions, Ellis has become one of contemporary music’s most distinctive collaborators. Alongside Nick Cave, he has co-written acclaimed albums including ‘Push the Sky Away’, ‘Ghosteen’, ‘Carnage’ and ‘Wild God’, while also composing award-winning film scores for directors including John Hillcoat, Andrew Dominik and David Mackenzie.

Blending post-rock, folk, ambient and experimental music, Ellis has had a profound influence on both alternative music and modern film composition.

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Warren Ellis is an Australian musician, composer and multi-instrumentalist best known for his work with Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds, Dirty Three and his acclaimed film scores.
Warren Ellis is primarily known for playing the violin, although he also performs on piano, guitar, flute, mandolin and a wide range of other instruments.
Alongside Nick Cave, Warren Ellis has composed acclaimed scores for films including 'The Proposition', 'The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford', 'The Road', 'Hell or High Water', 'Wind River' and 'Blonde'.
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