Illenium

Nicholas Daniel Miller was born in Downers Grove, Illinois on December 26, 1990.{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/artist/nicholas-nick-illenium-daniel-miller/|title=Nicholas 'Nick' 'Illenium' Daniel Miller|magazine=Billboard|access-date=August 24, 2022|archive-date=August 24, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220824184555/https://www.billboard.com/artist/nicholas-nick-illenium-daniel-miller/|url-status=live}}{{cite web|url=https://www.chicagotribune.com/entertainment/music/ct-ott-illenium-edm-1221-story.html|title=Chicago-born Illenium is right on the verge of becoming the next big EDM crossover star|author=Stewat, Allison|work=Chicago Tribune|date=December 18, 2018|access-date=August 23, 2022|archive-date=August 23, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220823175615/https://www.chicagotribune.com/entertainment/music/ct-ott-illenium-edm-1221-story.html|url-status=live}} He lived in Seattle and France, eventually settling with his parents in San Francisco, where he would attend St. Ignatius College Preparatory.{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/music/music-news/illenium-interview-20-questions-ascend-8527452/|title=20 Questions With Illenium: The Producer Discusses His Success, Sadboi Status & New Album Ascend|magazine=Billboard|author=Bain, Katie|date=August 15, 2019|access-date=August 23, 2022|archive-date=May 12, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220512130822/https://www.billboard.com/music/music-news/illenium-interview-20-questions-ascend-8527452/|url-status=live}}{{cite news| last=Gaita| first=Paul| title=EDM Star Illenium Pens Message About Heroin Addiction Struggles| work=The Fix| date=August 9, 2018| url=https://www.thefix.com/edm-star-illenium-pens-message-about-heroin-addiction-struggles| access-date=July 23, 2019| archive-date=July 27, 2019| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190727054522/https://www.thefix.com/edm-star-illenium-pens-message-about-heroin-addiction-struggles| url-status=live}}{{cite web|url= https://www.allmusic.com/artist/illenium-mn0003429934/biography|title= Illenium | Biography and History|last= Simpson|first= Paul|website= Allmusic.com|access-date= July 21, 2020|archive-date= August 24, 2022|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20220824184555/https://www.allmusic.com/artist/illenium-mn0003429934/biography|url-status= live}}{{cite news| last=Coobs| first=Terrisa| title=Denver Bass Producer Illenium's Rise to 1STBANK Center Headliner| work=Westword| date=November 7, 2017| url=https://www.westword.com/music/denver-bass-producer-illenium-headlines-1stbank-center-9669125| access-date=July 23, 2019| archive-date=August 24, 2022| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220824184557/https://www.westword.com/music/denver-bass-producer-illenium-headlines-1stbank-center-9669125| url-status=live}}

In 2008, Miller began producing electronic music. In the summer of 2012, he saw Bassnectar perform at Red Rocks Amphitheatre and decided to focus more earnestly on music.{{cite magazine | last=Sundius| first=Michael| title =Illenium Premieres 'Reverie,' Shares Insight On Debut Album 'Ashes': Exclusive| magazine=Billboard| date =February 12, 2016 | url =https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/dance/6875080/illenium-reverie-album-ashes-exclusive-premiere| access-date =July 23, 2019}} In 2013, Miller moved to Denver, where he continues to reside.{{cite news| last=Borba| first=Ryan| title=Hotstar: Illenium 'Ascends' To Arenas| work=Pollstar| date=June 14, 2019| url=https://www.pollstar.com/article/hotstar-illenium-ascends-to-arenas-138183| access-date=July 23, 2019| archive-date=July 23, 2019| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190723234229/https://www.pollstar.com/article/hotstar-illenium-ascends-to-arenas-138183| url-status=live}} He also attended the University of Colorado Denver.{{cite web|url=https://www.aspentimes.com/news/x-on-stage-illenium-returns-to-aspen-for-two-night-x-games-weekend-run/|title=X on Stage: Illenium returns to Aspen for two-night X Games weekend run|work=The Aspen Times|author=Travers, Andrew|date=January 21, 2022|access-date=August 24, 2022}} During this period, he completed his first EP. He also coached lacrosse at Aspen High School and delivered sushi to support himself.

Illenium released his first self-titled EP in May 2013 on Prep School Recordings. That year, he also released a remix of Florence and the Machine's "Over the Love".{{cite news| last=Porter| first=Graham| title=Florence + The Machine – Over The Love (Illenium Remix)| work=Your Music Radar| date=April 27, 2013| url=https://www.yourmusicradar.com/florence-the-machine-over-the-love-illenium-remix/| access-date=July 23, 2019| archive-date=July 24, 2019| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190724002820/https://www.yourmusicradar.com/florence-the-machine-over-the-love-illenium-remix/| url-status=live}} In January 2014, he independently released his follow-up EP, Risen, which contained the song "Drop Our Hearts" featuring Sirma.{{cite news| last=Basile| first=Salvatore| title=Introducing ILLENIUM – Risen EP| work=YourEDM| date=January 14, 2014| url=https://www.youredm.com/2014/01/14/introducing-illenium-risen-ep/| access-date=July 23, 2019| archive-date=July 24, 2019| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190724002818/https://www.youredm.com/2014/01/14/introducing-illenium-risen-ep/| url-status=live}} He also continued releasing remixes, including those for Lana Del Rey's "Flipside"{{cite news| last=Meadow| first=Matthew| title=Lana Del Rey – Flipside (Illenium Remix)| work=YourEDM| date=June 25, 2014| url=https://www.youredm.com/2014/06/25/lana-del-rey-flipside-illenium-remix/| access-date=July 23, 2019| archive-date=July 24, 2019| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190724002818/https://www.youredm.com/2014/06/25/lana-del-rey-flipside-illenium-remix/| url-status=live}} and Odesza's "Always This Late".{{cite news| last=Meadow| first=Matthew| title=Odesza – Always This Late (Illenium Remix)| work=YourEDM| date=December 1, 2014| url=https://www.youredm.com/2014/12/01/odesza-always-late-illenium-remix-free-download/| access-date=July 23, 2019| archive-date=July 24, 2019| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190724002816/https://www.youredm.com/2014/12/01/odesza-always-late-illenium-remix-free-download/| url-status=live}}

In 2015, Illenium released several singles, including "Chosen You",{{cite news| title =Illenium – Chosen You (free download)| work =EDM Sauce| date =January 11, 2015| url =https://www.edmsauce.com/2015/01/11/illenium-chosen-free-download/| access-date =July 23, 2019| archive-date =August 24, 2022| archive-url =https://web.archive.org/web/20220824184557/https://www.edmsauce.com/2015/01/11/illenium-chosen-free-download/| url-status =live}} "Painted White" (with Said the Sky and Christina Soto),{{cite news| last=Muniz| first=Chris| title=Illenium & Said The Sky Look to the Stars| work=Bassrush| date=July 24, 2015| url=https://www.bassrush.com/illenium-said-the-sky-look-to-the-stars/| access-date=July 23, 2019| archive-date=July 24, 2019| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190724002818/https://www.bassrush.com/illenium-said-the-sky-look-to-the-stars/| url-status=live}} and "I'll Be Your Reason" (featuring Eden). The latter song was released on Skrillex's Nest HQ platform.{{cite magazine| last=Medved| first=Matt| title=Illenium Drops 'I'll Be Your Reason' on Skrillex's Nest HQ: Exclusive Premiere and Q&A| magazine=Billboard| date=June 4, 2015| url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/dance/6590090/illenium-ill-be-your-reason-skrillex-nest-hq-premiere| access-date=July 23, 2019| archive-date=August 24, 2022| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220824184557/https://www.billboard.com/music/music-news/illenium-ill-be-your-reason-skrillex-nest-hq-premiere-6590090/| url-status=live}} Illenium's remixes that year included those for Galantis' "Gold Dust",{{cite news| last=Trew| first=Tyler| title=Galantis – Gold Dust (Illenium Remix)| work=YourEDM| date=May 13, 2015| url=https://www.youredm.com/2015/05/13/galantis-gold-dust-illenium-remix-free-download/| access-date=July 23, 2019| archive-date=July 24, 2019| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190724002817/https://www.youredm.com/2015/05/13/galantis-gold-dust-illenium-remix-free-download/| url-status=live}} Kill Paris' "Operate" featuring Royal,{{cite news | last=Meadow | first=Matthew | title=KILL PARIS FT. ROYAL – OPERATE | work=YourEDM | date=July 1, 2015 | url=https://www.youredm.com/2015/07/01/kill-paris-ft-royal-operate-illenium-remix-free-download/ | access-date=March 13, 2020 | archive-date=August 24, 2022 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220824184558/https://www.youredm.com/2015/07/01/kill-paris-ft-royal-operate-illenium-remix-free-download/ | url-status=live }} and Kaskade's "Disarm You" (featuring Ilsey).{{cite news| last=Meadow| first=Matthew| title=Kaskade ft. Ilsey – Disarm You (Illenium Remix)| work=YourEDM| date=August 27, 2015| url=https://www.youredm.com/2015/08/27/kaskade-ft-ilsey-disarm-you-illenium-remix/| access-date=July 23, 2019| archive-date=July 24, 2019| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190724002817/https://www.youredm.com/2015/08/27/kaskade-ft-ilsey-disarm-you-illenium-remix/| url-status=live}}

In February 2016, Illenium released his debut studio album, Ashes, as a free download on Seeking Blue Records and his own recently established imprint, Kasaya Records. The album featured 10 songs (12 on the bonus version) including "Reverie" (featuring King Deco), "With You" (featuring Quinn XCII), and "Fortress" (featuring Joni Fatora).{{cite news| last=Reaper| first=Toby| title=Melodic bass music mastermind Illenium releases debut album 'Ashes'| work=Dancing Astronaut| date=February 15, 2016| url=https://dancingastronaut.com/2016/02/melodic-bass-music-mastermind-illenium-releases-debut-album-ashes/| access-date=July 23, 2019| archive-date=August 24, 2022| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220824184558/https://dancingastronaut.com/2016/02/melodic-bass-music-mastermind-illenium-releases-debut-album-ashes/| url-status=live}} The album peaked at number 6 on the Billboard Top Dance/Electronic Albums chart{{cite magazine| title =Illenium – Chart History – Top Dance/Electronic Albums| magazine =Billboard| url =https://www.billboard.com/artist/illenium/chart-history/elp/| access-date =July 23, 2019| archive-date =August 24, 2022| archive-url =https://web.archive.org/web/20220824184558/https://www.billboard.com/artist/illenium/chart-history/elp/| url-status =live}} and at number 19 on the Heatseekers Albums chart.{{cite magazine| title =Illenium – Chart History – Heatseekers Albums| magazine =Billboard| url =https://www.billboard.com/artist/illenium/chart-history/tln/| access-date =July 23, 2019| archive-date =August 24, 2022| archive-url =https://web.archive.org/web/20220824184558/https://www.billboard.com/artist/illenium/chart-history/tln/| url-status =live}} An album of Ashes remixes was released in December 2016, at which time Illenium embarked on the "Ashes Tour" in select cities across the United States.{{cite news| last=Bone| first=Brea| title=Illenium Releases 'Ashes Remixes,' Announces Tour Dates| work=Noiseporn| date=December 22, 2016| url=http://noiseprn.com/2016/12/22/illenium-releases-ashes-remixes-announces-tour-dates/| access-date=July 23, 2019| archive-date=August 24, 2022| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220824184559/http://noiseprn.com/2016/12/22/illenium-releases-ashes-remixes-announces-tour-dates/| url-status=live}}{{cite news| last=Holmberg| first=Emma| title=Illenium's Ashes Tour Hits the Northwest this Winter| work=Dance Music Northwest| date=September 26, 2016| url=http://dancemusicnw.com/ashes-tour-hits-northwest/| access-date=July 23, 2019| archive-date=December 19, 2018| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181219182701/http://dancemusicnw.com/ashes-tour-hits-northwest/| url-status=live}}

Illenium also released two notable remixes in 2016: The Chainsmokers' "Don't Let Me Down" and Flume's "Say It" (featuring Tove Lo). His remix of "Don't Let Me Down" premiered in March 2016.{{cite news| last=Hernandez| first=Christina| title=The Chainsmokers – Don't Let Me Down (Illenium Remix)| work=Dancing Astronaut| date=March 10, 2016| url=https://dancingastronaut.com/2016/03/chainsmokers-dont-let-illenium-remix/| access-date=July 23, 2019| archive-date=July 24, 2019| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190724014859/https://dancingastronaut.com/2016/03/chainsmokers-dont-let-illenium-remix/| url-status=live}} Although the release was initially unofficial, it was later included in The Chainsmokers' official remix collection.{{cite news | last=Evenson| first=Austin| title =How Illenium became one of the most influential figures in future bass| work=Dancing Astronaut| date =January 25, 2017 | url =https://dancingastronaut.com/2017/01/illenium-reflects-on-leading-the-future-bass-scene-in-2016-and-reveals-plans-for-an-even-bigger-2017-interview/| access-date =July 23, 2019}} By the end of the year, the song had accumulated over 60 million streams on SoundCloud{{cite news| last=Meadow| first=Matthew| title=Illenium's Remix Of "Don't Let Me Down" Suddenly Disappears From Soundcloud| work=YourEDM| date=December 26, 2016| url=https://www.youredm.com/2016/12/26/illeniums-remix-dont-let-suddenly-disappears-soundcloud/| access-date=July 23, 2019| archive-date=April 13, 2019| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190413190637/https://www.youredm.com/2016/12/26/illeniums-remix-dont-let-suddenly-disappears-soundcloud/| url-status=live}} and was still the most played remix on the platform in 2018 with over 101 million streams.{{cite magazine| last=Reitman| first=Shelby| title=Juice WRLD Scores Top Artist & Track With 'Lucid Dreams' on SoundCloud 2018 Playback Year-In-Review| magazine=Billboard| date=December 6, 2018| url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/business/streaming/8489041/soundcloud-2018-juice-wrld-top-artist-track-lucid-dreams| access-date=July 23, 2019| archive-date=July 24, 2019| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190724014859/https://www.billboard.com/articles/business/streaming/8489041/soundcloud-2018-juice-wrld-top-artist-track-lucid-dreams| url-status=live}} Illenium's remix of "Say It" was released in September 2016.{{cite news| last=Hernandez| first=Christina| title=Illenium's highly-anticipated Flume remix drops next week| work=Dancing Astronaut| date=September 1, 2016| url=https://dancingastronaut.com/2016/09/illenium-flume-remix/| access-date=July 23, 2019| archive-date=July 24, 2019| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190724014920/https://dancingastronaut.com/2016/09/illenium-flume-remix/| url-status=live}} That remix would go on to win the award for "Remix of the Year" at the first Electronic Music Awards in September 2017.{{cite news| last=Powell| first=Karlie| title=EMA 2017: Remix of the Year – Flume "Say It" Illenium Remix| work=YourEDM| date=September 23, 2017| url=https://www.youredm.com/2017/09/23/ema-2017-remix-year-flume-say-illenium-remix/| access-date=July 23, 2019| archive-date=April 2, 2019| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190402084246/https://www.youredm.com/2017/09/23/ema-2017-remix-year-flume-say-illenium-remix/| url-status=live}} In October 2016, Illenium also released a collaboration with Said the Sky and Seven Lions entitled "Rush Over Me" (featuring Haliene).{{cite news| last=McGovern| first=Travis| title=Seven Lions Releases Collaboration With Illenium & Said The Sky, "Rush Over Me" Feat. Haliene| work=YourEDM| date=October 10, 2016| url=https://www.youredm.com/2016/10/10/seven-lions-releases-collaboration-illenium-said-sky-rush-feat-haliene/| access-date=July 23, 2019| archive-date=July 24, 2019| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190724014856/https://www.youredm.com/2016/10/10/seven-lions-releases-collaboration-illenium-said-sky-rush-feat-haliene/| url-status=live}} That song charted at number 50 on the Billboard Hot Dance/Electronic Songs chart.{{cite magazine| title =Illenium – Chart History – Hot Dance/Electronic Songs| magazine =Billboard| url =https://www.billboard.com/artist/illenium/chart-history/dan/| access-date =September 26, 2019| archive-date =November 17, 2021| archive-url =https://web.archive.org/web/20211117233055/https://www.billboard.com/artist/illenium/chart-history/dan/| url-status =live}}

In February 2017, Illenium released the song "Fractures" featuring Nevve.{{cite magazine | last=Bein| first=Kat| title =Illenium Shows His Soft Side on the Nevve-Featuring 'Fractures': Exclusive| magazine=Billboard| date =February 6, 2017 | url =https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/dance/7678129/illenium-fractures-nevve| access-date =July 23, 2019}} He followed that with the collaborative single, "Feel Good", with Gryffin and featuring Daya in March 2017.{{cite magazine| last=Shouneyia| first=Alexa| title=Gryffin Talks New Track 'Feel Good' With Illenium & Daya, Dream Collabs & What's Next| magazine=Billboard| date=March 3, 2017| url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/dance/7709343/gryffin-illenium-feel-good-daya-interview-2017| access-date=July 23, 2019| archive-date=June 20, 2019| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190620012900/https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/dance/7709343/gryffin-illenium-feel-good-daya-interview-2017| url-status=live}} Both songs charted on the Hot Dance/Electronic Songs chart (at number 42 and 17, respectively). In July 2017, Illenium collaborated with EDM duo, Zeds Dead, to produce the track "Where The Wild Things Are".{{cite news| last=McCarthy| first=Will| title=MUST LISTEN: Zeds Dead & Illenium team up on vicious new track| work=Dancing Astronaut| date=July 24, 2017| url=https://dancingastronaut.com/2017/07/zeds-dead-illenium-release-ferocious-collaboration-wild-things-2/| access-date=July 23, 2019| archive-date=July 24, 2019| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190724034910/https://dancingastronaut.com/2017/07/zeds-dead-illenium-release-ferocious-collaboration-wild-things-2/| url-status=live}} The following month, he released the single, "Crawl Outta Love" featuring Annika Wells.{{cite magazine | last=Rishty| first=David| title =Illenium's New Single 'Crawl Outta Love' Will Make You Crawl Into Bed and Cry| magazine=Billboard| date =August 7, 2017 | url =https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/dance/7890190/illenium-new-song-crawl-outta-love| access-date =July 23, 2019}} The song would peak at number 35 on the Hot Dance/Electronic Songs chart and also won Illenium (and his writing partners) the top prize of the International Songwriting Competition the following year.{{cite news| last=Manthey| first=Aric M.| title=Illenium Takes Top Prize in Global Songwriting Competition| work=EDM.com| date=April 27, 2018| url=https://edm.com/news/illenium-takes-top-prize-in-global-songwriting-competiton| access-date=July 23, 2019| archive-date=July 24, 2019| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190724034910/https://edm.com/news/illenium-takes-top-prize-in-global-songwriting-competiton| url-status=live}}

In September 2017, Illenium released his sophomore album, Awake, on Seeking Blue Records and Kasaya Records. The album featured 13 tracks including the aforementioned "Fractures", "Feel Good", and "Crawl Outta Love".{{cite magazine| last=Bein| first=Kat| title=Illenium Talks Going Live, Simplifying & Getting Intimate for Sophomore Album 'Awake'| magazine=Billboard| date=September 21, 2017| url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/dance/7973615/illenium-awake-interview| access-date=July 23, 2019| archive-date=July 24, 2019| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190724054401/https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/dance/7973615/illenium-awake-interview| url-status=live}} It became Illenium's first album to chart on the Billboard 200, peaking at number 106.{{cite magazine| title =Illenium – Chart History – Billboard 200| magazine =Billboard| url =https://www.billboard.com/artist/illenium/chart-history/tlp/| access-date =July 23, 2019| archive-date =November 18, 2021| archive-url =https://web.archive.org/web/20211118030548/https://www.billboard.com/artist/illenium/chart-history/tlp/| url-status =live}} It also peaked at number 3 on the Top Dance/Electronic Albums chart. Beginning in November 2017, Illenium embarked on the "Awake Tour" across the country in support of the album. Throughout the tour, he was joined on stage by frequent collaborators Said the Sky and Dabin. In December 2017, an EP of official Awake piano covers was released,{{cite news| last=Powell| first=Karlie| title=Hear Illenium Like Never Before With This 3-Pack of 'Awake' Piano Covers| work=YourEDM| date=December 22, 2017| url=https://www.youredm.com/2017/12/22/hear-illenium-like-never-3-pack-awake-piano-covers-listen/| access-date=July 23, 2019| archive-date=July 24, 2019| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190724052851/https://www.youredm.com/2017/12/22/hear-illenium-like-never-3-pack-awake-piano-covers-listen/| url-status=live}} and, in June 2018, an album of Awake remixes dropped.{{cite news| last=Powell| first=Karlie| title=Illenium Unleashes Stunning 15-Track Remix EP for 'Awake'| work=YourEDM| date=June 18, 2018| url=https://www.youredm.com/2018/06/18/illenium-remix-ep-awake-listen/| access-date=July 23, 2019| archive-date=August 24, 2022| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220824184559/https://www.youredm.com/2018/06/18/illenium-remix-ep-awake-listen/| url-status=live}}

In 2018, Illenium released three collaborations that charted on the Hot Dance/Electronic Songs chart: "Don't Give Up on Me" with Kill the Noise and Mako{{cite magazine| last=George| first=Rachel| title=Illenium & Kill The Noise Share Hauntingly Beautiful Record 'Don't Give Up On Me' Featuring Mako| magazine=Billboard| date=February 13, 2018| url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/dance/8099493/illenium-kill-the-noise-dont-give-up-on-me-mako| access-date=July 23, 2019| archive-date=May 12, 2018| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180512093642/https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/dance/8099493/illenium-kill-the-noise-dont-give-up-on-me-mako| url-status=live}} at number 35, "Gold (Stupid Love)" with Excision and Shallows{{cite magazine| last=Bein| first=Kat| title=Excision & Illenium Release Bass Balad 'Gold (Stupid Love)' Feat. Shallows: Listen| magazine=Billboard| date=July 13, 2018| url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/dance/8465365/excision-illenium-tease-gold-stupid-love| access-date=July 23, 2019| archive-date=July 18, 2018| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180718051731/https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/dance/8465365/excision-illenium-tease-gold-stupid-love| url-status=live}} at number 19, and "God Damnit" with Call Me Karizma{{cite news| last=Powell| first=Karlie| title=Illenium & Call Me Karizma Unleash Confessional Collab "God Damnit"| work=YourEDM| date=November 9, 2018| url=https://www.youredm.com/2018/11/09/illenium-call-me-karizma-god-damnit/| access-date=July 23, 2019| archive-date=April 3, 2019| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190403010339/https://www.youredm.com/2018/11/09/illenium-call-me-karizma-god-damnit/| url-status=live}} at number 33. He also released a remix of Halsey's "Without Me" in November 2018.{{cite magazine| last=Bein| first=Kat| title=Halsey's 'Without Me' Gets Cinematic Illenium Remix: Listen| magazine=Billboard| date=November 30, 2018| url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/dance/8487536/halsey-without-me-illenium-remix| access-date=July 23, 2019| archive-date=April 14, 2019| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190414170107/https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/dance/8487536/halsey-without-me-illenium-remix| url-status=live}} That remix won the award for "Best Remix" at the International Dance Music Awards in March 2019.{{cite web| title =WMC: International Dance Music Awards (IDMA) 2019 Winners| date =March 29, 2019| url =https://www.facebook.com/wintermusicconference/videos/339419440039452/| author =Winter Music Conference| via =Facebook| access-date =May 9, 2020| archive-date =April 25, 2019| archive-url =https://web.archive.org/web/20190425111651/https://www.facebook.com/wintermusicconference/videos/339419440039452/| url-status =live}}

In January 2019, Illenium collaborated with electronic music duo, Bahari, on the track "Crashing".{{cite magazine| last=Bein| first=Kat| title=Illenium & Bahari Are Drunk on Love in 'Crashing': Watch| magazine=Billboard| date=January 25, 2019| url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/dance/8495022/illenium-bahari-crashing-lyric-video| access-date=July 23, 2019| archive-date=January 26, 2019| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190126080724/https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/dance/8495022/illenium-bahari-crashing-lyric-video| url-status=live}} He followed that with a March 2019 collaboration with Kameron Alexander on the track "Pray".{{cite news| last=Meadow| first=Matthew| title=ILLENIUM Drops New Single "Pray" With Kameron Alexander| work=YourEDM| date=March 22, 2019| url=https://www.youredm.com/2019/03/22/illenium-drops-new-single-pray-with-kameron-alexander/| access-date=July 23, 2019| archive-date=August 24, 2022| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220824184600/https://www.youredm.com/2019/03/22/illenium-drops-new-single-pray-with-kameron-alexander/| url-status=live}} On March 31, 2019, EDM duo, The Chainsmokers, debuted a collaboration with Illenium ("Takeaway") during their set at the Ultra Music Festival.{{cite news| last=Sweeney| first=Farrell| title=The Chainsmokers surprise with debut of new Illenium collaboration at Ultra Music Festival| work=Dancing Astronaut| date=April 3, 2019| url=https://dancingastronaut.com/2019/04/chainsmokers-surprise-debut-new-collaboration-illenium-ultra-music-festival/| access-date=July 23, 2019| archive-date=May 10, 2019| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190510042429/https://dancingastronaut.com/2019/04/chainsmokers-surprise-debut-new-collaboration-illenium-ultra-music-festival/| url-status=live}} In May 2019, Illenium released a track with Jon Bellion called "Good Things Fall Apart".{{cite news| last=Cameron| first=John| title=Illenium Shares Release Date and Artwork for "Good Things Fall Apart" ft. Jon Bellion| work=EDM.com| date=May 7, 2019| url=https://edm.com/music-releases/illenium-jon-bellion-release-date| access-date=July 23, 2019| archive-date=May 13, 2019| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190513150605/https://edm.com/music-releases/illenium-jon-bellion-release-date| url-status=live}} As of September 2019, both singles maintain Illenium's highest placement on the Hot Dance/Electronic Songs chart at number 3.

Later in May 2019, Illenium and Ekali debuted a collaborative track ("Hard to Say Goodbye") during a set at the Electric Daisy Carnival in Las Vegas.{{cite news| last=Powell| first=Karlie| title=WATCH: Ekali & Illenium Debut Beautiful Unreleased Collab at EDC Las Vegas| work=YourEDM| date=May 20, 2019| url=https://www.youredm.com/2019/05/20/illenium-ekali-edc-las-vegas/| access-date=July 23, 2019| archive-date=July 24, 2019| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190724061847/https://www.youredm.com/2019/05/20/illenium-ekali-edc-las-vegas/| url-status=live}} In June 2019, Illenium announced that his upcoming album, Ascend, would be released on August 16 through Astralwerks. He also announced a 30-city North American tour in support of the album.{{cite magazine| last=Bein| first=Kat| title=Illenium Announces 'Ascend' Album & North American Tour| magazine=Billboard| date=June 13, 2019| url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/dance/8515881/illenium-ascend-album-north-american-tour-2019| access-date=July 23, 2019| archive-date=June 17, 2019| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190617043850/https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/dance/8515881/illenium-ascend-album-north-american-tour-2019| url-status=live}} On July 24, 2019, after many months of playing at festivals, his collaboration with The Chainsmokers and Lennon Stella titled "Takeaway," along with the official music video, were officially released.{{Cite magazine|url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/dance/8523210/the-chainsmokers-illenium-lennon-stella-takeaway-video|title=The Chainsmokers, Illenium & Lennon Stella's 'Takeaway' Video: Watch|date=July 24, 2019|magazine=Billboard|access-date=April 14, 2020|archive-date=July 24, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190724205714/https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/dance/8523210/the-chainsmokers-illenium-lennon-stella-takeaway-video|url-status=live}} The video garnered over 6 million views in the first 3 days after its release. "Takeaway" also quickly entered the top 10 on the US iTunes Sales Chart.{{Cite web|url=https://headlineplanet.com/home/2019/07/26/why-dont-wes-i-still-do-chainsmokers-illenium-lennon-stellas-takeaway-reach-top-10-on-us-itunes-sales-chart/|title=Why Don't We's "I Still Do," Chainsmokers, Illenium & Lennon Stella's "Takeaway" Reach Top 10 On US iTunes Sales Chart|date=July 26, 2019|website=Headline Planet|access-date=July 28, 2019|archive-date=July 28, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190728021138/https://headlineplanet.com/home/2019/07/26/why-dont-wes-i-still-do-chainsmokers-illenium-lennon-stellas-takeaway-reach-top-10-on-us-itunes-sales-chart/|url-status=live}} On August 16, 2019, Illenium released his third studio album, Ascend, on Astralwerks. The album consists of 17 tracks, including the aforementioned "Take You Down", "Crashing," "Pray," "Good Things Fall Apart," and "Takeaway."{{cite news| last=Meadow| first=Matthew| title=Illenium Breaks Boundaries & Reaches A New Level With Third Album, "Ascend"| work=YourEDM| date=August 16, 2019| url=https://www.youredm.com/2019/08/16/illenium-ascend-review/| access-date=August 16, 2019| archive-date=August 16, 2019| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190816212019/https://www.youredm.com/2019/08/16/illenium-ascend-review/| url-status=live}} The album became his first to reach number one on the Billboard Top Dance/Electronic Albums chart and also reached his highest peak on the Billboard 200 at number 14.{{cite magazine| last=Murray| first=Gordon| title=Illenium 'Ascends' to His First No. 1 On the Top Dance/Electronic Albums Chart| magazine=Billboard| date=August 29, 2019| url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/business/chart-beat/8528699/illenium-ascend-no-1-top-dance-electronic-albums-chart| access-date=September 26, 2019| archive-date=August 29, 2019| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190829204828/https://www.billboard.com/articles/business/chart-beat/8528699/illenium-ascend-no-1-top-dance-electronic-albums-chart| url-status=live}} In December 2019, Illenium was named in the Forbes 30 Under 30 2020 Music list.

In the early months of 2020, Illenium released his second collaboration with Excision called "Feel Something", featuring I Prevail.

In late August, Illenium announced his debut at a new music label, 12Tone, and released his first single with the label a few weeks later, titled "Nightlight", the lead single from his upcoming fourth studio album Fallen Embers. In late October, Illenium released his second song on the 12Tone label called "Paper Thin" with Tom DeLonge and his band, Angels & Airwaves. On Christmas Day, Illenium released "Hearts On Fire" as part of a collaboration with Dabin.

On April 25, 2021, Illenium debuted three new singles during his live performance at the Ubbi Dubbi Music Festival. An unreleased collaboration with producers Slander and Krewella titled "Lay It Down" was the first to be debuted that night.{{Cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lwffkhzcu_c|title=- YouTube|website=www.youtube.com|access-date=May 13, 2021|archive-date=August 24, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220824184625/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lwffkhzcu_c|url-status=live}} A collaboration with Excision and Haliene called "In My Mind" was the next to be debuted during the performance.{{Cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ve_MpKKd77M|title=ILLENIUM & EXCISION ft. HALIENE – In My Mind (Unreleased)|via=www.youtube.com}} The song's official title was revealed originally by a tweet from Haliene.{{cite tweet |author=Haliene |user=Haliene |number=1393654515224645634 |date=May 15, 2021 |title=IN MY MIND🙌🏼 https://t.co/a0Sychx9BO |language=en |access-date=May 31, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210517041456/https://twitter.com/haliene/status/1393654515224645634 |archive-date=May 17, 2021 |url-status=live}} Finally, "Sideways" is a collaboration with fellow producer Nurko which also debuted that night and was released on May 6, 2021.{{Cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VyMCtZVOYu8|title=ILLENIUM & Nurko feat. Valerie Broussard – Sideways | UbbiDubbi 2021 Festival|via=www.youtube.com|access-date=May 13, 2021|archive-date=May 13, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210513211556/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VyMCtZVOYu8|url-status=live}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nPclk7MdqVo|title=ILLENIUM with Valerie Broussard and Nurko- Sideways (Official Lyric Video)|via=www.youtube.com}}

On May 14, 2021, it was revealed via a tweet from Illenium that Fallen Embers is scheduled to release on July 16, 2021.{{cite tweet |author=Illenium |author-link=Illenium |user=Illenium |number=1393235306627964931 |date=May 14, 2021 |title=Fallen Embers July 16th, 2021 🔥 |language=en |access-date=May 31, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210525031342/https://twitter.com/ILLENIUM/status/1393235306627964931 |archive-date=May 25, 2021 |url-status=live}}

During Said the Sky's set on May 29, 2021, at the Sunset Music Festival, Trevor Christensen debuted a new collaboration between him and Illenium called "Crazy Times" with vocals from Tim James (who also provided vocals for "Take You Down").{{Cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SN1IlonW-t8|title=ILLENIUM & Said The Sky ft. Rock Mafia – Crazy Times (Unreleased)|via=www.youtube.com|access-date=May 30, 2021|archive-date=June 2, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210602220110/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SN1IlonW-t8|url-status=live}} It was later confirmed by Illenium on Twitter that the song was the final product of a live stream he and Trevor conducted in 2020, and that it would appear on Fallen Embers.{{cite tweet |author=Illenium |user=Illenium |number=1398855497432940546 |date=May 30, 2021 |title=@KennTheSky Yep!! |language=en |access-date=May 31, 2021}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NSxtgRkQatA|title=ILLENIUM (Starting something fresh with Said the Sky) Twitch Stream|via=www.youtube.com}}{{cite tweet |author=Illenium |user=Illenium |number=1398860413169766406 |date=May 30, 2021 |title=@NishantRomero Yassss!! |language=en |access-date=May 31, 2021}}

On July 3, Illenium performed Trilogy at the Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas as the venue's inaugural music concert, and online live with sets from his first three primary albums – Ashes, Awake, Ascend, and a preview of his fourth album, Fallen Embers, which he played four unreleased songs from the album.{{Cite web|url=https://www.reviewjournal.com/entertainment/music/first-allegiant-stadium-concert-was-outsized-and-eye-popping-2392734/|title=First Allegiant Stadium concert was outsized and eye-popping|date=July 4, 2021|access-date=July 6, 2021|archive-date=August 24, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220824184936/https://www.reviewjournal.com/entertainment/music/first-allegiant-stadium-concert-was-outsized-and-eye-popping-2392734/|url-status=live}}

On July 16, Illenium released his fourth album, Fallen Embers, with 14 songs, including the aforementioned singles "Nightlight", "Paper Thin", "Hearts on Fire", "First Time", "Sideways", "Heavenly Side". A remix of "Blame Myself" produced with Virtual Riot was released as part of the deluxe version of Fallen Embers on October 22, alongside several other unreleased collaborations. The album garnered Illenium his first Grammy Award nomination, in the category Best Dance/Electronic Album. It also has over 400 million streams on Spotify as of December 2021.

In December 2021, Illenium hosted the inaugural Ember Shores Festival in Cancún, Mexico. The event was sold out months in advance and featured acts like Big Gigantic, 3lau, Cosmic Gate, and others. A second edition of the event took place in December 2022, with acts like Dillon Francis, Said the Sky, and Nurko. The third Ember Shores Festival is due to take place in December 2023.{{cite web |last1=Meadow |first1=Matthew |title=ILLENIUM Reveals Ember Shores Lineup With 3LAU, Big Gigantic, Said The Sky, & More|url=https://www.youredm.com/2021/09/21/illenium-reveals-ember-shores-lineup-with-3lau-big-gigantic-said-the-sky-more/ |website=Your EDM |access-date=June 11, 2023 |language=en |date=September 21, 2021}}{{cite web |last1=Lopez |first1=Jarrett |title=ILLENIUM'S DESTINATION FESTIVAL, EMBER SHORES, RETURNS TO CANCÚN FOR MASSIVE SOPHOMORE YEAR|url=https://edm.com/events/illenium-ember-shores-2022-recap |website=EDM.com |access-date=June 11, 2023 |language=en |date=December 13, 2022}}{{cite web |last1=Halla |first1=Miranda |title=ILLENIUM Provides Dates and Details for Ember Shores 2023|url=https://edmidentity.com/2023/05/02/illenium-ember-shores-2023-dates/ |website=EDM Identity |access-date=June 11, 2023 |language=en |date=May 2, 2023}}

On January 17, 2023, Illenium announced his self-titled fifth studio album, Illenium, which was released on April 28{{cite magazine |last1=Narozniak |first1=Rachel |title=Few Electronic Artists Can Play Arenas & Stadiums — How a Strategy Focused On 'Next Steps' Made Illenium One Of Them |url=https://www.billboard.com/music/features/illenium-2023-tour-new-album-ember-shores-arenas-stadiums-amphitheaters-1235320193/ |magazine=Billboard |access-date=June 11, 2023 |language=en |date=May 3, 2023}} and reached number 42 on the Billboard 200 chart. One single off the album, "Luv Me A Little" (featuring Nina Nesbitt), reached number 1 on the Billboard Dance/Mix Show Airplay chart. The album also featured the single "Eyes Wide Shut," a collaboration with Avril Lavigne and Travis Barker that reached number 9 on the Billboard Dance/Electronic Songs chart. Other guest appearances on the album included All Time Low, Teddy Swims, jxdn, Skylar Grey, Max, and others.{{cite web |last1=Heffler |first1=Jason |title=HERE'S THE STAR-STUDDED TRACKLIST OF ILLENIUM'S 5TH STUDIO ALBUM|url=https://edm.com/news/illenium-album-tracklist |website=EDM.com |access-date=June 11, 2023 |language=en |date=January 30, 2023}}{{cite magazine |last1= |first1= |title=Illenium - Chart History|url=https://www.billboard.com/artist/illenium/chart-history/hsi/ |magazine=Billboard |access-date=June 11, 2023 |language=en |date=}} In support of the album, Illenium embarked on the 37-date "ILLENIUM LIVE" tour in May 2023. The tour will have stops in North America, Europe, and Australia. The North American leg of the tour will have 27 shows, 13 of which will be held at open-air venues. On June 17, Illenium played a show dubbed "Trilogy: Colorado" at Denver's Empower Field at Mile High, a stadium with a capacity of over 76,000. It was his largest concert to date and the largest EDM headliner event in US history.

In April 2023, Illenium partnered with End Overdose, a non-profit organization that offers education on properly identifying drug-related overdoses and administering naloxone (a drug that reduces the effects of overdose). Volunteers from the organization will offer live training sessions at select stops on Illenium's 2023 tour.{{cite magazine |last1=Narozniak |first1=Rachel |title=Illenium to Provide Overdose Education and Naloxone Training on Upcoming Tour: 'This Issue Is Personal'|url=https://www.billboard.com/music/music-news/illenium-overdose-education-naloxone-illenium-live-tour-end-overdose-1235315494/ |magazine=Billboard |access-date=June 11, 2023 |language=en |date=April 26, 2023}}

In 2012, Illenium suffered a heroin overdose; which he publicly talked about in 2018 and on his song "Take You Down", also released in 2018. During his Ember Shores festival in Cancun, Mexico in December 2021, Illenium attracted criticism for playing a Bassnectar song as the latter was accused of sexual abuse in July 2020. Illenium subsequently issued an apology on his Twitter account.{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/music/music-news/illenium-apologizes-bassnectar-song-ember-shores-1235006251/|magazine=Billboard|title=Illenium Apologizes for Playing Bassnectar Song During Festival Set|author=Bain, Katie|date=December 6, 2021|access-date=August 24, 2022}} He proposed to his long-time girlfriend Lara McWhorter on June 3, 2022.{{cite web|url=https://www.edmtunes.com/2022/06/congratulations-illenium-announces-engagement-to-fiance-lara-mcwhorter/|title=Congratulations! Illenium Announces Engagement to Fiancé Lara McWhorter|author=Wang, Jaesyun|work=EDM Tunes|date=June 3, 2022|access-date=August 23, 2022|archive-date=June 5, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220605170159/https://www.edmtunes.com/2022/06/congratulations-illenium-announces-engagement-to-fiance-lara-mcwhorter/|url-status=live}} They married on October 2, 2023.{{Cite web |title=Instagram |url=https://www.instagram.com/p/Cx6byppvdj5/ |access-date=October 2, 2023 |website=www.instagram.com}}

{{Main|Illenium discography}}

• Ashes (2016)
• Awake (2017)
• Ascend (2019)
• Fallen Embers (2021)
• Illenium (2023)

• Ashes Tour (2016–2017)
• Awake Tour (2017–2018)
• Ascend Tour (2019–2020)
• Fallen Embers Tour (2021)
• Illenium Live Tour (2023)

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