Whethan
{{Short description|American DJ and producer}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=September 2022}}
{{Use American English|date=September 2022}}
{{Infobox musical artist
| image = Whethan SXSW.jpg
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| caption = Whethan performing at SXSW in 2017
| birth_name = Ethan Snoreck
| alias = Wheathin
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1999|5|25}}
| birth_place = Chicago, Illinois, US
| genre = {{hlist|Electronic|future bass|hyperpop|electropop|rap}}
| occupation = {{hlist|DJ|music producer}}
| years_active = 2016–present
| label = {{hlist|Atlantic|Big Beat|Wallflower Records}}
| website = {{URL|whethan.com}}
}}
Ethan Snoreck (born May 25, 1999), better known by his stage name Whethan (formerly Wheathin), is an American DJ and music producer from Chicago.{{Cite web|url=http://www.edmsauce.com/2017/01/05/whethan-savage-feat-flux-pavilion-max/|title=Whethan - Savage (feat. Flux Pavilion & MAX)|last=Cooper|first=Dan|date=January 5, 2017|website=EDM Sauce|access-date=February 11, 2017}}{{Cite news|url=http://pilerats.com/written/get-to-know/meet-whethan-the-17-year-old-producer-working-skrillex/|title=Meet Whethan, The 17-year-old Producer Working With Skrillex|last=Davies|first=Hayden|date=August 2, 2016|newspaper=PILERATS|access-date=February 11, 2017}} He gained recognition after his 2022 single "Lock It Up," and the remix of the track "XE3" by Mssingno, which as of March 2025 has garnered over 15 million plays on SoundCloud.{{Cite news|url=http://edm.com/articles/2017/1/22/get-to-know-whethan|title=Watch Out for Mega-Talented Up-and-Coming DJ, Whethan|last=Woods|first=Rachel|date=January 22, 2017|newspaper=EDM.com|access-date=February 11, 2017|language=en-US}}{{Citation|title=Mssingno - XE3 (Whethan Turn)|url=https://soundcloud.com/whethan/xe3|language=en|access-date=January 20, 2018}}
Early life
Whethan attended Carl Sandburg High School from his freshman year until the first semester of his senior year. In May 2017, Whethan left high school early to tour with The Chainsmokers in 2017. He returned just long enough to attend his graduation ceremony at which he gave the entire school a preview of his unreleased work.{{Cite news|url=https://twitter.com/sandburghs/status/779341350315499520?lang=en|title=Whethan will be performing at homecoming.|date=September 23, 2016|work=Twitter|access-date=February 3, 2018}}
He first began releasing house music under his real name Ethan Snoreck, but became known as “Wheathin” because one of his early productions was a remix of a Wheat Thins jingle, which he created to prove to his friends that he could make music. The snack brand asked him to change his name in 2016. He chose Whethan. He started producing music by 'messing around' on Garage Band on his iPad.{{Cite web|url=http://edmchicago.com/2015/08/01/chicagos-16-year-old-producer-exclusive-interview-with-wheathin/|title=Chicago's 16-Year-Old Producer: Exclusive Interview with Wheathin|last=Acosta|first=Pedro|date=August 1, 2015|website=EDM Chicago|access-date=February 11, 2017}} He first became interested in music when he began rapping with his friend Trevor in 6th and 7th grade. Since then he listened to well-known musicians such as Daft Punk, Skrillex, and Deadmau5.{{Cite web|url=https://melismamagazine.com/2015/01/23/young-producers-spotlight-wheathin/|title=Young Producers Spotlight: Wheathin|last=Bretherton|first=Ross|date=January 23, 2015|website=Melisma Magazine|access-date=February 11, 2017}}
When he was 16 years old, he was recognized as the youngest ever producer to release a record on Australian EDM label, Future Classic.{{Cite web|url=https://eventseeker.com/artist/58893-whethan|title=Artist Profile: Whethan|website=eventseeker.com|language=en|access-date=March 17, 2020}} He later caught the attention of dubstep pioneer and Owsla-founder, Skrillex.
Career
Whethan often incorporates a mix of indie future synths with electropop in his songs.{{Cite news|url=http://www.theuntz.com/news/this-whethan-kid-is-on-a-rocketship-to-superstardom/|title=This Whethan kid is on a rocketship to superstardom.|last=Gimpel|first=Alexandra|date=December 7, 2016|newspaper=The Untz|access-date=February 11, 2017|language=en}} His main influence is Flume, considered one of the pioneers of the future bass movement.
He frequently collaborates with Oliver Tree.{{Cite web|url=http://www.edmsauce.com/2017/01/18/new-whethan-oliver-tree-collab-will-ever-talk/|title=The New Whethan and Oliver Tree Collab Will Be 'All You Ever Talk About'|last=Giorgio|first=Alec|date=January 18, 2017|website=EDM Sauce|access-date=February 11, 2017}} The duo have released singles titled "All You Ever Talk About", "When I'm Down", "Enemy","Do You Feel Me?" and "Freefall" together.{{Cite web|url=http://www.edmsauce.com/2017/01/12/virtu-flips-whethan-oliver-trees-im-stellar-results/|title=Virtu Flips Whethan and Oliver Tree's 'When I'm Down' With Stellar Results|last=Erik|date=January 12, 2017|website=EDM Sauce|access-date=February 11, 2017}} Whethan has also released "Can't Hide" and "Savage", featuring Ashe and Flux Pavilion and MAX, respectively.{{Cite web|url=http://www.youredm.com/2016/08/13/whethan-cant-hide-feat-ashe/|title=Whethan - Can't Hide (feat. Ashe)|last=Yau|first=Jeffrey|date=August 13, 2016|website=Your EDM|access-date=February 11, 2017}}{{Cite news|url=http://variancemagazine.com/sounds/7221-whethan-savage|title=Listen: Whethan Releases Massive New Single 'Savage'|last=Robles|first=Jonathan|date=December 6, 2016|newspaper=Variance Magazine|access-date=February 11, 2017|language=en-gb}}{{Cite web|url=https://earmilk.com/2017/09/29/oliver-tree-whethan-join-forces-on-new-single-enemy/|title = Oliver Tree & Whethan join forces on new single 'Enemy'|date = September 29, 2017}} An official music video was released for the song "Can't Hide" which has over 2 million SoundCloud plays.{{Cite web|url=http://www.edmsauce.com/2016/11/21/whethan-releases-official-music-video-cant-hide-feat-ashe/|title=Whethan Releases Official Music Video for, "Can't Hide" feat. Ashe|last=Ninivaggi|first=Elizabeth|date=November 21, 2016|website=EDM Sauce|access-date=February 11, 2017}} The song also debuted at number one on Billboard's Spotify Viral 50 chart.{{Cite news|url=http://www.billboard.com/charts/spotify-viral-50/2016-09-03|title=Spotify Viral 50|newspaper=Billboard|access-date=February 11, 2017}}
Whethan performed at SXSW music festival in March.{{Cite news|url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/events/sxsw/7669850/fbi-director-james-comey-sxsw|title=FBI Director James Comey to Speak at SXSW|date=January 27, 2017|newspaper=Billboard|access-date=February 11, 2017}} He will also be performing at BUKU Music + Art Project festival, which fuses electronic music, hip hop and indie rock.{{Cite news|url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/dance/7603841/buku-festival-2017-lineup|title=deadmau5, Zeds Dead, Tycho & More to Headline BUKU Festival 2017|date=December 6, 2016|newspaper=Billboard|access-date=February 11, 2017}} Whethan toured with trap artists Flosstradamus in November alongside fellow DJs Slushii, Towkio, and Gent & Jawns.{{Cite news|url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/dance/7476092/flosstradamus-hi-def-youth-fall-us-tour|title=Flosstradamus Announce Hi Def Youth Fall U.S. Tour|last=Havens|first=Lyndsey|date=August 16, 2016|newspaper=Billboard|access-date=February 11, 2017}}
In 2018, Whethan collaborated with pop singer Dua Lipa on the song "High", which was featured in the film Fifty Shades Freed.{{Cite news|url=http://www.youredm.com/2018/01/08/whethan-reveals-details-new-collab-dua-lipa-coming-soon/|title=EDM's Upcoming 18-Year-Old Star Reveals New Collab with Dua Lipa|date=January 8, 2018|work=Your EDM|access-date=January 20, 2018}} In March of the same year, he released the single "Be Like You" featuring Broods.{{Cite web |url=https://music.soundgrail.com/blog/whethan-be-like-you/ |title=Whethan Drops Lush New Single 'Be Like You' |last=Wiedenman |first=Ian |date=March 19, 2018 |website=SoundGrail |access-date=March 19, 2018}}
In 2020, he was set to perform at the Ultra Music Festival in Miami, but the festival was canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.{{Cite web|url=https://djmag.com/news/ultra-announces-official-cancellation-festival-2020|title=Ultra announces official cancellation of festival in 2020 due to coronavirus|last=Fielding|first=Amy|date=March 6, 2020|website=DJMag.com|access-date=March 17, 2020}}
In 2022, he co-wrote the single "High" with The Chainsmokers.{{citation needed|date=April 2024}}
Discography
= Albums =
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| scope="row" | Fantasy{{Cite web |last=Kupfer |first=Rachel |date=October 16, 2020 |title=Whethan breaks down every track from his debut album 'Fantasy', out today [Exclusive] |url=https://edm.com/features/whethan-track-by-track-debut-album-fantasy |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201030070309/https://edm.com/features/whethan-track-by-track-debut-album-fantasy |archive-date=October 30, 2020 |access-date=October 30, 2020 |website=EDM.com}}
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| scope="row" | Midnight
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= Extended plays =
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| scope="row" | Life of a Wallflower Vol. 1{{cite web |title=Prodigious Producer Whethan Set to Release Life of a Wallflower Vol. 1 EP [Review] |first=Melody |last= Siganporia |url=https://edm.com/music-releases/whethan-life-of-a-wallflower-vol-1-ep-release |date=November 9, 2018 |website=EDM.com |access-date= October 9, 2018 |url-status=live |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20181109071241/https://edm.com/music-releases/whethan-life-of-a-wallflower-vol-1-ep-release |archive-date=November 9, 2018 }}
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= Singles =
== As lead artist ==
== As featured artist ==
= Other charted songs =
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| 2018
! scope="row"| "High" | 12 |
| 2022
! scope="row"| "Lock It Up" | 25 | Midnight |