Christopher Leacock (born 3 April 1978), better known by his stage name Jillionaire, is a

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DJ and music producer. He is best known for being a former member of the American electronic music group

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, along with

Diplo Thomas Wesley Pentz (born November 10, 1978), known professionally as Diplo, is an American DJ and music producer. He is a co-creator and lead member of the electronic dancehall music project Major Lazer; a member of the supergroup LSD (group), ...

and Walshy Fire. In 2014 he released then EP ''Fresh'' along with Salvatore Ganacci on the

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label. Jillionaire is credited with creating a unique mix of indie dance and big room house together with the

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rhythms of

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and soca. In 2010 he performed at New Zealand's WOMAD Festival. He joined Major Lazer in 2011, along with Walshy Fire, but quit in June 2019 in order to focus on solo projects.

Major Lazer

was originally founded by

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and

. In 2011 Switch left the group and was replaced by Jillionaire and Walshy Fire. They three released two studio albums and one EP with this lineup: '' Free the Universe'', '' Apocalypse Soon'' and '' Peace Is the Mission''. In June 2019, Jillionaire departed Major Lazer to focus on solo projects, with

Ape Drums Eric Alberto-Lopez (born June 28, 1990), known professionally as Ape Drums, is a Mexican-American DJ and record producer. Ape Drums is known for fusing electronic dance music with Caribbean sounds, described by Vice Media, ''Thump'' as "modern da ...

stepping in as his replacement.

Additional work

Jillionaire has contributed to several artists: Salvatore Ganacci on his EP ''Fresh'', with Swick on ''Ants Nests'' featuring T.O.K, and with Phat Deuce on ''FI DI GAL DEM'' featuring Mr. Lexx. He has a

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account where he has uploaded most of his solos and contributions.

Discography

Singles

Main artist

*Jillionaire and Salvatore Ganacci featuring Sanjin – "Fresh" (2014) *Jilionare – "Sunrise" (2017)

Featured artist

* SAARA ft. Jillionaire – "All the Love" (2017) * Oryane & Jillionaire ft. Mical Teja – "Ándale" (2021)

References

{{Authority control American DJs American people of Trinidad and Tobago descent Living people 1978 births Major Lazer members Electronic dance music DJs Trinidad and Tobago musicians