Enigma

Germany, 1990–now

Music project created by Michael Cretu in 1990, blending Gregorian chant, ethnic and ambient textures with downtempo dance beats. The debut MCMXC a.D. and its hit 'Sadeness (Part I)' became a global phenomenon, and 'Return to Innocence' cemented the project's signature mystical sound.

MusicRoots documents 2 artists who influenced Enigma and 0 artists Enigma influenced in turn. Every connection cites a published source.

Who influenced Enigma?

• Michael Cretu — Enigma is Michael Cretu's own project: he created, wrote and produced it, and the concept grew directly from his production experiments — including Gregorian chant on Sandra's 'Everlasting Love' — leading to MCMXC a.D. in 1990.
• Brian Eno — Enigma's ambient, texture-first soundscapes and studio-as-instrument approach descend from Brian Eno's ambient music.