Ella Darr – Artist Bio

Ella Darr is a singer, art director, and creative visionary whose work lives at the intersection of sound, fashion, and culture.

Born into music, Ella was raised by her father, Michael Mashkautsan — a guitarist, jazz musician, and symphony composer. Music filled her childhood home, and she began playing guitar at a young age. By 2007, she was performing in bands, already exploring her voice and artistic identity.

In 2008, Ella was discovered as a model and signed with Yuli Models, soon winning Next Model of Israel, launching her international fashion career. She worked with leading agencies across Milan, London, Paris, and Miami, collaborating with major global brands while developing a deep understanding of image, aesthetics, and storytelling.

But music never left her.

In 2009, she discovered house and techno — a turning point that awakened her love for DJ culture and sound design. She began filming and photographing her own creative world, showcasing visual and musical projects in nightclubs and galleries. Behind the scenes, she worked alongside renowned creatives, expanding her experience into art direction, video production, and experiential environments.

In 2012, Ella moved to New York City — the city that would become the foundation for her next evolution.

Balancing modeling, DJing, and motherhood after the birth of her son in 2013, she immersed herself in NYC nightlife culture. She later stepped into hospitality and venue development, building high-end nightlife concepts centered around fashion, community, and cutting-edge sound technology. Her vision led to the creation of Queens Will, a female-driven nightlife concept blending fine wine, high fashion, and advanced sound engineering.

Her partnership with Drag Colich (“Dr. C”) is the co-founder and CTO of Audeze, the famous award-winning high-end headphones and the development of the DRC sound system culminated in a major brand sale to legendary nightlife impresario Nur Khan for Maison Nur — marking a defining milestone in her hospitality career.

After three years of building venues, brands, and creative platforms for others, Ella chose to return fully to her own voice.

In 2025, she released her cover of “Somebody To Love” — a symbolic return to singing publicly after years of private songwriting. She is currently recording original music, including “Dark Side of Town,” and developing her first vegan fashion collection — merging her commitment to beauty, ethics, and design. Music is no longer behind the scenes.
It is the center.