Hen in the Foxhouse is the songwriting project of Elena Sophia Krell, Honduran-American artist born in Germany and raised in England and Latin America, brought to life with drummer Chris Gartmann (3, Cellmate, Peacebomb).

Elena speaks five languages and trained as a singer at Oberlin Conservatory and the San Francisco Conservatory of Music. She sang professionally for five years before turning to songwriting full-time.

Reminiscent of Natalia LaFourcade, The Magnetic Fields, and Philip Glass, the debut album, Look Up (2024), is like "an aquatic ecosystem of disparate plant and animal life that belong together" (Broken 8 Records).

Elena lives in Rosendale, New York, and travels often to London (to collaborate with Ru Lemer and train in engineering and production at The London Sound Academy), and to México and Honduras, to see family.

“Unquestionably one of the summer’s brightest gems.” -- Klof Magazine 

"An international recording artist treasure in our backyard!” - Hudson Valley ONE

““Krell’s warm and versatile voice sparkles in both the folk, pop and latin songs. Nice and enjoyable album.” - Keys & Chords

“Thought-provoking lyrics with road savvy influences meld together the unique genre combinations of country, western roots & western swing with a foot in rockabilly” – Time Machine Music.org