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Illenium's first music purchase was the 'Fallen' album by Evanescence on CD. 💿


Kendall Schmidt enjoys activities like skateboarding and surfing, which he occasionally posts about on his social media accounts. 🛹

Kendall Schmidt had cameos in TV shows like 'ER' and 'Without a Trace.' 📺

Illenium survived a drug overdose that caused his heart to stop. 😨

Kendall Schmidt got his first tattoo, Earth, Wind, Fire, Water, at the age of 18, which was paid for by his mom. 🖤

Illenium has been a huge Taylor Swift fan since his high school days. 🙌

Illenium's first song was a beat he made with high school friends, and they rapped over it. 🎤

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