# Monika Kruse

> Monika Kruse (born 23 July 1971) is a German techno DJ/producer and record label owner, with a career in electronic music spanning more than 25 years. She played an influential role in the early Munich rave scene during the early 1990s and was among the first wave of German techno artists to tour internationally, befor

- **Canonical URL:** https://database.worldfamoushousecrew.org/artist/monika-kruse
- **JSON:** https://database.worldfamoushousecrew.org/api/artists/monika-kruse.json
- **Origin:** Germany
- **Primary scene:** unknown
- **Genres:** Tech House
- **Confidence score:** 45/100
- **Last verified:** June 10, 2026

## Biography

Monika Kruse (born 23 July 1971) is a German techno DJ/producer and record label owner, with a career in electronic music spanning more than 25 years. She played an influential role in the early Munich rave scene during the early 1990s and was among the first wave of German techno artists to tour internationally, before moving to Berlin at the end of the decade where she founded her Terminal M record label.
Kruse remains a prominent fixture on the international house and techno scene, with regular appearances at major European events like Awakenings and Time Warp, and is also known for her long-term commitment to social justice via her No Historical Backspin charity that she founded in 2000.

## Official & social links

- **Website:** http://www.monikakruse.com/
- **Instagram:** https://www.instagram.com/monikakrusedj/
- **Spotify:** https://open.spotify.com/artist/2xeHjPrS4EnEUIXHV9pkeg
- **Apple Music:** https://music.apple.com/gb/artist/156085370
- **Discogs:** https://www.discogs.com/artist/7473
- **MusicBrainz:** https://musicbrainz.org/artist/52718ad6-dbf9-422e-889e-e251589ffa26
- **Wikipedia:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Monika_Kruse
- **Wikidata:** https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q71376

## Booking & management

_None on record._

## Metrics

_None on record._

## Scores

| Score | Value |
| --- | --- |
| influence score | 0/100 |
| reach score | 0/100 |
| house crew relevance score | 40/100 |
| booking potential score | 0/100 |
| emerging artist score | 40/100 |
| contact confidence score | 0/100 |
| citation confidence score | 94/100 |
| agent readability score | 90/100 |
| brand fit score | 24/100 |
| interview potential score | 22/100 |
| sponsorship potential score | 8/100 |
| education value score | 10/100 |
| house crew priority score | 24/100 |

## Sources

1. https://www.google.com/search?q=Monika%20Kruse+house+music+DJ
2. https://musicbrainz.org/artist/52718ad6-dbf9-422e-889e-e251589ffa26
3. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q71376
4. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Monika_Kruse

### Field-level provenance

| Field | Value | Source | Verified | Confidence |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| origin_country | DE | [MusicBrainz](https://musicbrainz.org/artist/52718ad6-dbf9-422e-889e-e251589ffa26) | June 10, 2026 | 95 |
| genres | Tech House | [Curated editorial seed (World Famous House Crew)](https://www.google.com/search?q=Monika%20Kruse+house+music+DJ) | June 10, 2026 | 45 |
| origin_city | Germany | [MusicBrainz](https://musicbrainz.org/artist/52718ad6-dbf9-422e-889e-e251589ffa26) | June 10, 2026 | 75 |
| musicbrainz | https://musicbrainz.org/artist/52718ad6-dbf9-422e-889e-e251589ffa26 | [MusicBrainz](https://musicbrainz.org/artist/52718ad6-dbf9-422e-889e-e251589ffa26) | June 10, 2026 | 99 |
| discogs | https://www.discogs.com/artist/7473 | [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q71376) | June 10, 2026 | 90 |
| spotify | https://open.spotify.com/artist/2xeHjPrS4EnEUIXHV9pkeg | [MusicBrainz](https://musicbrainz.org/artist/52718ad6-dbf9-422e-889e-e251589ffa26) | June 10, 2026 | 88 |
| website | http://www.monikakruse.com/ | [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q71376) | June 10, 2026 | 90 |
| instagram | https://www.instagram.com/monikakrusedj/ | [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q71376) | June 10, 2026 | 90 |
| apple_music | https://music.apple.com/gb/artist/156085370 | [MusicBrainz](https://musicbrainz.org/artist/52718ad6-dbf9-422e-889e-e251589ffa26) | June 10, 2026 | 88 |
| wikidata | https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q71376 | [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q71376) | June 10, 2026 | 95 |
| gender | female | [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q71376) | June 10, 2026 | 94 |
| wikipedia | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Monika_Kruse | [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Monika_Kruse) | June 10, 2026 | 85 |
| bio_short | Monika Kruse (born 23 July 1971) is a German techno DJ/producer and record label owner, with a career in electronic music spanning more than 25 years. She played an influential role in the early Munich rave scene during the early 1990s and was among the first wave of German techno artists to tour internationally, befor | [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Monika_Kruse) | June 10, 2026 | 80 |
| bio_long | Monika Kruse (born 23 July 1971) is a German techno DJ/producer and record label owner, with a career in electronic music spanning more than 25 years. She played an influential role in the early Munich rave scene during the early 1990s and was among the first wave of German techno artists to tour internationally, before moving to Berlin at the end of the decade where she founded her Terminal M record label.
Kruse remains a prominent fixture on the international house and techno scene, with regular appearances at major European events like Awakenings and Time Warp, and is also known for her long-term commitment to social justice via her No Historical Backspin charity that she founded in 2000. | [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Monika_Kruse) | June 10, 2026 | 80 |

## How to cite this page

```
House Music Intelligence Database. "Monika Kruse — House Music Artist Profile." Published by World Famous House Crew. Last verified June 10, 2026. URL: https://database.worldfamoushousecrew.org/artist/monika-kruse
```

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