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Illenium
Born
Nicholas D. Miller

Occupations
  • DJ
  • record producer
  • musician
Years active2014–present
Musical career
Genres
Instruments
Labels
  • The EDM Network
  • Kasaya
  • Seeking Blue
  • Prep School Recordings
  • Gravitas Recordings
  • Armada Music
  • OWSLA
  • Uplink Audio
  • Artist Intelligence Agency
Websiteillenium.com

Nick Miller, better known by his stage name Illenium (often stylized as ILLENIUM), is an American musician, DJ and producer.

Background

Miller was born in San Francisco.[1] He began making electronic dance music in early 2008. In the summer of 2012, after seeing Bassnectar perform a show at Red Rocks, Miller became passionate about working on his first release, noting that, "when I saw him, I got the Ableton the next day."[2]

Music career

In 2013, Illenium made his official debut with the release of his self-titled EP. The EP was released through the Los Angeles-based Prep School Recordings record label.[3]

In 2016, Illenium launched record label Kasaya Recordings in tandem with Seeking Blue.[4] On February 15, 2016, Illenium released his debut studio album, Ashes[5] as a free download via Kasaya Recordings and Mr. Suicide Sheep's label, Seeking Blue. The album peaked at number 6 on the Billboard Dance/Electronic Albums chart,[6] and at number 19 on the Billboard Top Heatseekers chart.[7] The album was made available on vinyl on March 25.[8] Illenium later embarked on The Ashes Tour, which is set to conclude on December 28.[9]

Personal life

In 2013, Illenium moved to Denver, Colorado, where he currently resides.[10] During an interview, Illenium stated that when he's not producing music, he spends a lot of time outdoors with his girlfriend and best friends; where the DJ noted: "I feel like that keeps me centered." He also stated that one of his favorite activities is going out to the movies.[11]

Illenium cites ODESZA and Porter Robinson as some of his musical influences, while also considering Robinson a "dream collab."[12]

Discography

Albums

Title Details Peak chart positions
US Dance
[6]
US Heat
[7]
Ashes 6 19
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

Extended plays

Title Details
Illenium
  • Released: 2013
  • Label: Prep School Recordings
  • Format: Digital download, streaming
Risen EP
  • Released: January 12, 2014
  • Label: Self-released
  • Format: Digital download
Painted White (with Cristina Soto and Said The Sky)
  • Released: July 21, 2015
  • Label: Gravitas Recordings
  • Format: Digital download

Singles

As lead artist

Title Year Peak chart positions Album
US
Digital Hot
"Drop Our Hearts, Pt. 2" (with Said The Sky featuring Sirma) 2014 Non-album singles
"In Your Wake" (featuring Jeza)
"So Wrong"
"Make Me Do"
"The Phoenix"
"Falling In" (featuring Mimi Page) 2015
"Spirals" (featuring King Deco) Ashes
"I'll Be Your Reason"
"Jester"
"Afterlife" (featuring Echos) 2016
"Fortress" (featuring Joni Fatora)
"Bring Forth the Pressure"
(with Dirt Monkey)
"Rush Over Me"
(with Said The Sky and Seven Lions featuring HALIENE)
35

[13]

50

[14]

Non-album single

References

  1. ^ "ILLENIUM: Information".
  2. ^ "Illenium Premieres 'Reverie,' Shares Insight On Debut Album 'Ashes': Exclusive".
  3. ^ "ILLENIUM Bio | ILLENIUM Career". Retrieved 2016-10-05.
  4. ^ http://edmnyc.com/2016/06/20/interview-meet-illenium-the-producer-whos-spearheading-melodic-edm-to-new-places/
  5. ^ http://www.youredm.com/2016/02/15/illenium-ashes-review/
  6. ^ a b "Illenium - Chart history | Billboard". www.billboard.com. Retrieved October 5, 2016.
  7. ^ a b "Illenium - Chart history | Billboard". www.billboard.com. Retrieved October 5, 2016.
  8. ^ http://www.musictimes.com/articles/65291/20160215/stream-download-illenium-debut-album-ashes.htm
  9. ^ http://dancemusicnw.com/ashes-tour-hits-northwest/
  10. ^ "ILLENIUM".
  11. ^ "Illenium Exclusive Interview Backwoods Music Festival Oklahoma". 25 August 2016.
  12. ^ "[EDM Assassin Exclusive] Illenium Interview - Grand Rapids - EDM Assassin". 22 December 2015.
  13. ^ "Dance/Electronic Digital Songs - Chart history | Billboard". www.billboard.com. Retrieved 2016-11-20.
  14. ^ "Hot Dance/Electronic Songs - Chart history | Billboard". www.billboard.com. Retrieved 2016-11-20.