Illenium is the stage name of musician Nick Miller from San Francisco, California. Illenium is not just a recognizable figure. Thanks to his original music and interesting collaborations, the DJ/music producer is one of the most successful representatives of his genre today. He is standing at the junction of different directions of electronic music. Its music is very pleasant and melodic. It is diverse and interesting and closely resembles melodic dubstep. Most of the compositions are created with the participation of other artists, who add a human voice to electronic music, so “tracks” turn into “songs”. Illenium is listened to on walks, during sports, and even for those moments when you want to relax and unwind, but not fall asleep.
Meaning and History
Nicholas D. Miller was born in Chicago but raised primarily in San Francisco. In 2008, Miller began pursuing electronic music. In the summer of 2012, he saw Bassnectar perform at Red Rocks Amphitheater and decided to focus more seriously on music. Illenium released his first self-titled EP in May 2013 via Prep School Records. The first album, “Ashes,” was released in 2016, but the second one was not long in coming — “Awake” was released next year. Illenium has recorded an achievement to his credit — he became the first EDM artist to ever perform in a stadium as the sole headliner and broke a record for the number of tickets sold. This happened in 2023 at Empower Stadium in Denver, Colorado. Multiple singles, remixes, and albums have been produced by Illenium. Several of his songs have appeared on the Billboard Hot Dance/Electronic Songs chart.
What is Illenium?
Nicholas D. Miller, professionally known as Illenium (stylized as ILLENIUM), is an American EDM musician, DJ, and producer. He gained popularity for his emotional tracks that often feature lush melodies, powerful drops, and heartfelt lyrics. Illenium has collaborated with various artists and has released several albums.
2008 – Today
Illenium’s music logo features a distinctive design that includes the name with the “N” being replaced by a stylized representation of a phoenix. The designer chose this symbol for a reason – it best reflects the artist’s rebirth after getting rid of drug addiction. This symbol is often used on its own as it became a recognizable visual identity of the musical artist. The rest of the characters feature a bold, geometric font with clean lines.
Font and Color
The golden-brown color of the logo is meant to reflect the energetic and melodic nature of Illenium electronic music. This color has a calming and relaxing effect. It relieves stress and anxiety, creates a sense of safety and security, can increase serotonin levels, improves mood, and calms.
A modern and sleek geometric font with thick, clean strokes and straight terminals has been used in the logo. It resembles a bold, angular, and futuristic font with sharp geometric shapes called Vermin Vibes 3 by Typeface NALGames. The only difference is that the “U” is mirrored vertically.