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American DJ, record producer, and songwriter known for melodic bass music blending future bass, dubstep, and emotional electronica.Illenium rose from personal struggles to become a 3x Billboard Music Award winner. His debut album 'Ashes' (2016) launched a trilogy exploring themes of loss and redemption. Notable for cinematic live shows featuring pyrotechnics and live instruments, he holds multiple streaming records in electronic music.

• Overcame heroin addiction in early adulthood, later incorporating recovery themes into albums like 'Ascend' (2019)
• Suffered severe burns during a 2023 performance in Denver when pyro effects malfunctioned, requiring skin grafts
• Founded charitable initiative 'ILLENIUM Gives Back' donating concert proceeds to addiction recovery programs
• Engaged in public feud with fellow producer Deadmau5 over artistic integrity of mainstream EDM (2021)