Mortiis is a Norwegian multi-instrumentalist and composer who first rose to prominence in the mid 90s as the founder of the Norwegian record label Black Starr Music. Active since the mid-1980s, he is primarily known for creating ambient and ethereal music for multiple genres such as dark wave, industrial and black metal. Mortiis has released numerous solo albums and has collaborated with multiple bands such as Emperor, Satyricon and Arcturus. In addition, he founded the now defunct Fata Morgana label in 2002. He has since issued two new albums in 2007 and 2010, further establishing his musical career.