Illenium is American electronic producer Nicholas D. Miller, born in Chicago in 1990 and a defining name in melodic dubstep and future bass since 2013. Ascend (2019) reached number 14 on the Billboard 200 and is the go-to entry point, with the emotionally direct Fallen Embers (2021) close behind. Browse Illenium vinyl, CDs, and reissues at Wax Trax Records.
Nicholas D. Miller, performing as Illenium, was born in Chicago, Illinois on November 26, 1990 and is currently based in Denver, Colorado. He launched his recording career in 2013 and has become a defining figure in melodic dubstep, future bass, and contemporary electronic dance music. His Ascend (2019) reached number 14 on the Billboard 200, and his subsequent material has continued commercial success. He has spoken publicly about overdose recovery and mental health, with autobiographical lyrical content.
Illenium's sound combines melodic dubstep, future bass, electronic dance music, pop, and alternative rock with extensive guest vocalist collaborations, emotionally direct lyrical content, and large-scale stadium-oriented electronic production aesthetics.
Astralwerks and Warner pressings of the Illenium catalog have been issued in multiple color variant editions and limited deluxe pressings.
Listeners new to Illenium typically start with Ascend (2019) or Fallen Embers (2021).
